National Youth Theatre Monologues: Speeches for Young People

National Youth Theatre Monologues: Speeches for Young People

Edited by NYT Associate Artist Michael Bryher, the book contains over 75 monologues, all taken from plays performed by the NYT, by writers such as Zawe Ashton, Moira Buffini, Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Friel, James Graham, Dennis Kelly, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Gbolahan Obisesan, Evan Placey and Jack Thorne. Also included are tips on performing the speeches from current and former NYT members, plus advice on preparing for auditions. "Offers the broadest range of monologues in one place that I have ever seen… the advice on choosing suitable monologues, preparing them and how to approach the audition day itself is invaluable and presented in a positive and clearly supporting manner… I am not letting this collection out of my sight." ― Drama Magazine 'Packed with a plethora of useful information, insightful snippets from interviews with NYT alumnni and endlessly detailed guidance on bringing each text to life... A must-have for any department and an essential purchase for students undertaking any audition' ― Teaching Drama Michael Bryher is a director and theatre-maker. He originally trained as an actor at the National Youth Theatre and LAMDA, and has since worked as a director and facilitator at many theatres across the country. He is the Artistic Director of Dumbshow, an ensemble company that he co-founded in 2007. He is the editor of National Youth Theatre Monologues: 75 Speeches for Auditions .