Audition monologues for every panel and self-tape brief.

Start with the brief. Most panels and self-tape breakdowns specify format (classical or contemporary), duration (usually under 2 minutes), and sometimes genre (dramatic or comic). Match the piece to the brief before anything else. Use our 1-minute and 2-minute monologue pages to find pieces timed to the brief exactly.

Pick a piece nobody else will bring. Casting panels see the same Hamlet soliloquies, the same Fleabag cuts, the same Phoebe Waller-Bridge speeches at every session. A less-familiar monologue that suits you perfectly will land harder than a famous speech delivered competently. Our library grades every piece by audition circuit frequency.

Know your casting type. The right piece shows a panel who you are, not who you want to be. Monologues for women and monologues for men are curated separately so the recommendations match the casting reality. For drama schools requiring a classical piece alongside a contemporary speech, our classical monologues and contemporary monologues pages pair well together.

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