Improve your ability to perform a monologue through selecting your text and understanding the character's arc in the whole play. Learn how to make imaginative acting choices on this course.
This is a course that enables you to improve your ability to perform a monologue. Whether it's for improving your drama skills for GCSE or A-Level, to help you in an audition scenario, or to simply improve your confidence and public speaking skills, this course is for you. Over eight weeks, we will look at selecting your monologue, understanding the character's arc in the whole play, how to make imaginative acting choices and bringing variation and specificity to performance. A high level of interactivity and engagement is encouraged on this programme and a range of different abilities are welcome.
Course Content
8 LESSONS
8 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
How to Choose Your Monologue
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Understanding Where the Monologue Fits in the Context of the Play
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Knowing Your Character Inside Out
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Objectives, Obstacles and Stakes
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Connecting with Your Scene Partner Through Actions
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Finding Authenticity in Your Speech
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Rhythm and Flow, Finding the Musicality of the Speech
60 minutes
Lesson 8
How to Prepare Your Mind and Body for Performance
60 minutes
Key Skills
Public Speaking
Confidence
Communication
Textual Analysis
Educator
Natasha H
English, Drama and Theatre Star
Natasha is an award-winning freelance theatre director. She teaches English, drama and theatre studies in addition to UK entrance exams, helping each of her students flourish, both in their work and personal confidence and growth.
