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Get stuck into many of Shakespeare’s iconic monologues and learn how to truly bring them to life. These pages are all broken down by professional actors, who in many cases have played the roles. The monologues unpacked team includes Damien Strouthos, Jess Tovey and Andrew Hearle.
Today we’re going to be breaking down this fantastic Launcelot monologue from the Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. This is a great monologue for anyone with an upcoming audition for a Shakespearean comedy, or...
Today we’re going to be breaking down a much lesser known and severely underrated speech by Bolingbroke from Richard the Second Act 2, Scene 3. There are those who say that there is no subtext...
Today we’re going to take a look at Julia’s monologue from Act 2, Scene 2 of Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare. This monologue is fun, physical and a great opportunity for the actor...
Today we’re going to take a look at a wonderful speech by Cressida from Troilus and Cressida. This love scene is one of Shakespeare’s best and this speech is one of our favourites. It’s filled...
Today we’re going to be breaking down one of StageMilks all time best Shakespeare monologues. Coming to you from none other than Queen Margaret of Anjou in King Henry VI Part 3. This speech is...
Today we’re going to take a look at Joan La Purcelles final monologue in the War of the Roses. This is a brilliant speech filled with high stakes, high emotion, and power. Joan is a...
Today we’re going to take a look at one of Lady Percy’s monologues from Henry IV Part 2. This is an incredible monologue for someone wanting something high stakes, emotionally charged, and with big sweeping...
Today we’re going to unpack a speech from one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most confusing plays, The Comedy of Errors. In this speech we see Luciana do her best to salvage a bad situation when...
This monologue from Porolles in Act 1, Scene 1 of Alls Well that Ends Well is a lot of fun and a great chance for the actor to play with their words. Believe it or...
Today we’re going to take a look at one of Helena’s Monologues from All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare. This is considered by many to be Problem Play, and as such has suffered...
