Chossen Choices

9.01.2014

Contemporary
1.) "Sheila" - A day in the death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols
2.) "Luba" - Lady and the Clarinet by Michael Cristofer

Classical
1.) "Ariel" - The Tempest by William Shakespeare
2.) "Donna Clara" - Beware of smooth water by Pedro Calderon de la Barca

I chose these monologues because they fit the requirements from my chosen drama schools and they also connected with me too. The requirements and other information are (in order of audition):

Guilford
- One classical and one contemporary.
- Manchester audition, February 20th 2015 at 9.45am.
- Apply through UCAS.
- Classical: not over 2 minutes, pre-1800's.
- Contemporary: post-1950's, not over 2 minutes, in my own accent and fits my age.
- May be asked to take part in workshop exercises.
- You may be asked to perform again.

LAMDA
- Classical: Elizabethan/ Jacobean monologue.
- Contemporary: 20th/21st century.
- No longer than 3 minutes per monologue with a clear contrast.
- There will be an interview.
- Audition in Liverpool, 14th March 2015 at 11.30am.

Mountview
- Classical: Shakespeare monologue.
- Contemporary: Written after 1979.
- No longer than 2 minutes
- Movement and improvisation workshop.
- Audition in Manchester, 21st Feburary 2015.

RADA
- Audition in Manchester, 16th February 2015 at 9am.
- 3 speeches, 1 contemporary and 2 classical, 2 minutes each.
- Classical: need to learn two.
- Contemporary: after 1960, do not use Chekhov or Shaw.
- Possibly will be asked to perform second classical monologue.