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Monologue performance (Drama)
By Fuxk Chaotic on 19/04/2011
Heya guys, I doubt any of you know, but I'm quite a keen actor at school and am hoping to pass it as one of my life ambitions is to work on the west end, or even be in movies, but I'm not going to get too ahead of myself xD
But basically, I'm having a drama examination soon on monologues, and I've been looking around for one to do, I found this on Youtube recently and was just wondering who thought it could be acted out well.
The video is called "To Claire; From Sonny." Please take a moment to watch it and give me an opinion. Thanks a lot.
- Fuxk
But basically, I'm having a drama examination soon on monologues, and I've been looking around for one to do, I found this on Youtube recently and was just wondering who thought it could be acted out well.
The video is called "To Claire; From Sonny." Please take a moment to watch it and give me an opinion. Thanks a lot.
- Fuxk
By Guardian Bhuler on 19/04/2011
i think it's an exceptional idea. The concept is great but the fact that you wont be able to play a video with it may leave the conclusion a bit hazey. Also i'm not sure how you would start off (typing the letter on stage while reading to yourself or reading it from your hand or what) But i think that you should first talk personally to the audiance and bring them into the story. Say that you wrote it for her instead of how it says "i'm writing this for you and i doubt it will even get to you". Mend it a little to fit a stage scene is all im saying. Otherwise i think it will go over great!
p.s.-DONT PLAY A VIDEO! The words were sweet. The video pissed me off wierdly enough.
p.s.-DONT PLAY A VIDEO! The words were sweet. The video pissed me off wierdly enough.
By George on 19/04/2011
Heya mate,
It seems that we have a lot in common then
How old are you may I ask, this answer may help in giving you advice.
I've been involved in amateur drama for about 8 years now, both at school, and I am now doing Drama at University, so I am in a good place to advise you...
I haven't had that much experience in monologues, but I have had a bit, and in my experience, monologues need to go somewhere in order to keep your audience interested.
Although this monologue is very moving, thought-provoking and, in a way beautiful, I am wondering, but not sure, if this only works with the video over the top...
What I mean is, if you look at the monologues by Alan Bennet (Talking Heads), yes, they are very long monologues, maybe 30 mins each, however there are moments of calm followed by other moments of total hillarity, so there are ups and downs in the content and deliverance of the monologue.
I worry that if you use the one above, there will be no ups and downs because it essentially stays on one level.
Also, how long does your chosen piece have to be, or is there no limit? If so, it may be worth extending this to make it a little bit longer... possibly.
I may be wrong, but that is my opinion. Either way, I haven't seen you act and I am sure you are very good. It takes a good actor to pull off a successful monologue.
Good luck mate, and if you need any more advice on anything drama, i'm your man
~George
It seems that we have a lot in common then
How old are you may I ask, this answer may help in giving you advice.
I've been involved in amateur drama for about 8 years now, both at school, and I am now doing Drama at University, so I am in a good place to advise you...
I haven't had that much experience in monologues, but I have had a bit, and in my experience, monologues need to go somewhere in order to keep your audience interested.
Although this monologue is very moving, thought-provoking and, in a way beautiful, I am wondering, but not sure, if this only works with the video over the top...
What I mean is, if you look at the monologues by Alan Bennet (Talking Heads), yes, they are very long monologues, maybe 30 mins each, however there are moments of calm followed by other moments of total hillarity, so there are ups and downs in the content and deliverance of the monologue.
I worry that if you use the one above, there will be no ups and downs because it essentially stays on one level.
Also, how long does your chosen piece have to be, or is there no limit? If so, it may be worth extending this to make it a little bit longer... possibly.
I may be wrong, but that is my opinion. Either way, I haven't seen you act and I am sure you are very good. It takes a good actor to pull off a successful monologue.
Good luck mate, and if you need any more advice on anything drama, i'm your man
~George
By Armybuilder1 on 20/04/2011
Monologues my kinda thing (im a loner)
What i can remember
Theres a couple of Nice ones in Road (cant remember the writer)
waiting for goddot has a very hard one so dont attempt it.
Timeframe would be a great help tbh
George is better than me. I onyl did drama for 4 years gave is up when i got to college.
What i can remember
Theres a couple of Nice ones in Road (cant remember the writer)
waiting for goddot has a very hard one so dont attempt it.
Timeframe would be a great help tbh
George is better than me. I onyl did drama for 4 years gave is up when i got to college.
By Fuxk Chaotic on 20/04/2011
| QUOTE: Guardian Bhuler @ April 19, 2011 06:00 pm) |
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i think it's an exceptional idea. The concept is great but the fact that you wont be able to play a video with it may leave the conclusion a bit hazey. Also i'm not sure how you would start off (typing the letter on stage while reading to yourself or reading it from your hand or what) But i think that you should first talk personally to the audiance and bring them into the story. Say that you wrote it for her instead of how it says "i'm writing this for you and i doubt it will even get to you". Mend it a little to fit a stage scene is all im saying. Otherwise i think it will go over great! p.s.-DONT PLAY A VIDEO! The words were sweet. The video pissed me off wierdly enough. |
Haha, I see where you're coming from, I was planning to have myself center stage writing it on paper as I said it, and as the scene's went on, I'd have props brought onto stage to set the scene, and for the gravestone scene I was going to place the gravestone behind the audience and split through them as I did that scene. But as you said, I'm going to have to give it some thoughts, thanks for the constructive criticism
- Fuxk
By Fuxk Chaotic on 20/04/2011
| QUOTE: George April 19, 2011 06:15 pm |
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Heya mate, It seems that we have a lot in common then How old are you may I ask, this answer may help in giving you advice. I've been involved in amateur drama for about 8 years now, both at school, and I am now doing Drama at University, so I am in a good place to advise you... I haven't had that much experience in monologues, but I have had a bit, and in my experience, monologues need to go somewhere in order to keep your audience interested. Although this monologue is very moving, thought-provoking and, in a way beautiful, I am wondering, but not sure, if this only works with the video over the top... What I mean is, if you look at the monologues by Alan Bennet (Talking Heads), yes, they are very long monologues, maybe 30 mins each, however there are moments of calm followed by other moments of total hillarity, so there are ups and downs in the content and deliverance of the monologue. I worry that if you use the one above, there will be no ups and downs because it essentially stays on one level. Also, how long does your chosen piece have to be, or is there no limit? If so, it may be worth extending this to make it a little bit longer... possibly. I may be wrong, but that is my opinion. Either way, I haven't seen you act and I am sure you are very good. It takes a good actor to pull off a successful monologue. Good luck mate, and if you need any more advice on anything drama, i'm your man ~George |
Haha, I'm 15 and pleased to meet somebody who shares my interest in performing arts
Yeah I've heard about heads, although I'm sure my friend Aidan has taken that one, as you said I may need to extend it and/or change certain moments in it to keep attention, I was planning on having the backing track a long in the background as well and what I said in Bhulers's reply, thank you for the comment, and I'll be sure to message you if I need any help, thank you for the constructive criticism
- Fuxk
By Fuxk Chaotic on 20/04/2011
| QUOTE: Armybuilder1 @ April 19, 2011 07:25 pm) |
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Monologues my kinda thing (im a loner) What i can remember Theres a couple of Nice ones in Road (cant remember the writer) waiting for goddot has a very hard one so dont attempt it. Timeframe would be a great help tbh George is better than me. I onyl did drama for 4 years gave is up when i got to college. |
Haha, yeah I know where you're coming from, thanks anyway
& just to clarify, Waiting for Goddot is a duologue
- Fuxk
By Armybuilder1 on 20/04/2011
In correct.
The slave man has a monologue. He's completle and utterly barking mad whilst doing it but there is a monologue i believe
The slave man has a monologue. He's completle and utterly barking mad whilst doing it but there is a monologue i believe
By Fuxk Chaotic on 20/04/2011
| QUOTE: Armybuilder1 @ April 19, 2011 08:33 pm) |
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In correct. The slave man has a monologue. He's completle and utterly barking mad whilst doing it but there is a monologue i believe |
Maybe we're thinking of two different things, but I fadedly remember performing it with a partner last year, but it was a short 12 line thing.. it was two people complaining about where somebody was whom was supposed to be meeting them.. may be another performance though.
- Fuxk
By George on 20/04/2011
Mmm I saw a production of Road a few months ago at my University.
Tom may be right in that there are some monologues in there, you should check it out.
Road, by Jim Cartwright
Tom may be right in that there are some monologues in there, you should check it out.
Road, by Jim Cartwright
By Fuxk Chaotic on 20/04/2011
| QUOTE: George @ April 20, 2011 06:37 am) |
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Mmm I saw a production of Road a few months ago at my University. Tom may be right in that there are some monologues in there, you should check it out. Road, by Jim Cartwright |
Okay, thanks for the feedback, I'll look into it
- Fuxk
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