Alternative Shakespeare Auditions for Men

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Alternative Shakespeare Auditions for Men
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Simon Dunmore
SeriesAudition Speeches
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135
Category/GenreShakespeare plays
ISBN/Barcode 9780713647570
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
Undergraduate
General
Professional & Vocational
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations N/A

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publication Date 31 October 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Auditioners often complain of seeing the same speeches over and over again. This book brings together 50 speeches for men from Shakespeare plays frequently ignored such as "Titus Andronicus", "Pericles" and "Love's Labours Lost". It also includes good, but over-looked speeches from the more popular plays such as Octavius Caesar from "Antony and Cleopatra", Leontes from "The Winter's Tale" and Buckingham from "Richard III". Each speech is accompanied by a character description, brief explanation of the context, and notes on obscure words, phrases and references - all written from the viewpoint of the auditioning actor.

Author Biography

Simon Dunmore was a freelance theatre director, writer and acting teacher with over 30 years' experience of employing actors. He was a director in both the drama school sector and the professional arena, having been involved with Coventry's Belgrade Theatre and Mountview Theatre School, along with many of the UK's other leading drama schools.