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Actresses' Audition Speeches
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This book is ideal for actresses seeking compelling and varied audition material, as well as for drama students and educators looking for useful audition preparation resources. It is particularly helpful for those wanting guidance on performance from contemporary and classical theatre.
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See moreContains over 40 speeches and includes a wide selection of pieces taken from plays such as Losing Louis", "Whose Life is it Anyway?" and "His Dark Materials". There are speeches for a variety of accents and ages, taken from both classical and modern plays, to suit various audition requirements."
New edition of best-selling audition bookExtracts taken from recent and well-known productionsSpeeches have been tried and tested by studentsOur book a different focus compared to the competition - the main aim is to provide speeches for a variety of accents and ages.
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Finding good, interesting audition pieces is a demanding and difficult process for actresses. This revised edition of Actresses' Audition Speeches contains over 40 speeches and includes a wide selection of pieces taken from plays written or produced recently, such as Losing Louis, Whose Life is it Anyway? and His Dark Materials. There are speeches for a variety of accents and ages, taken from both classical and modern plays, to suit all audition requirements.
There is also an introductory section containing advice from directors and casting directors on how to audition successfully.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780713676136
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 February 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Contributors:
- Edited by Jean Marlow
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 192g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Jean Marlow has run The Actors' Theatre School in London for a number of years and is an experienced actress and teacher.
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