Hey actor! If you’re still hunting for the perfect fit monologue, I’ve put together a collection of my favourite Shakespeare monologues sorted by casting type and general vibe. Makes it easy to pick one you love and another one to contrast. You can find it here: shakespearewithsarah.com/shakespeare-collection/
Love your work. Ican see how Shakespeare could have borrowed here. Noun fadge (plural fadges) 1. (reland) Irish potato bread; a flat farl, griddle-baked, often served fried. 2. (New Zealand) A wool pack, traditionally made of jute, now often synthetic. 3. (Tyneside) A small loaf or bun made with left-over dough. 4. (Yorkshire) A gait of horses between a jog and a trot.
Thank you! So blank verse just means iambic pentameter. Most of the plays have a lot of the lines in iambic pentameter. The easiest way to tell if something is in iambic pentameter is to check whether the first letter is each line is capitalised - that means it is in verse, not prose (freestyle). How to say it is a big topic. It can take a while to learn. What I'd recommend is starting with this beginner video: ruclips.net/video/nLHoru3Jty0/видео.html Then this one (common mistake): ruclips.net/video/doSnx1NJ5lA/видео.html Then come and join my Facebook group, where I have lots of Facebook lives that you can watch for free that go more deeply into the topic. facebook.com/groups/joyfulshakespeare/ Hope that helps!
im doing this monologue for auditions for drama school - im not familiar with classical monologues at all! i dont want to be easy or original when it comes to auditioning for drama school, do you think, as a shakespeare beginner, i should be doing something less original for my audition or play it safe and carry on with this monologue as you helped a lot with explaining and translating so im confident enough to pull it out the bag
I talk about that a bit in this video: ruclips.net/video/EKQrBIe23uU/видео.html My opinion is not to worry about whether it's original or not. Most educators will be familiar with most Shakespeare monologues unless they're really obscure, so there's no point trying to find something really different. The classics are classics for a reason - because they're awesome! And some of the obscure ones are just so hard to get into. I recommend letting your gut be your decision maker. Ask yourself, Do I really love this monologue? Do I relate to it? Do I think I can do an amazing job at it? If yes, then do it, regardless of whether 1000 other people do it. If not, keep looking for one that sparks excitement in you. If you love it then you'll work hard at it and bring a joy to it, and that'll be apparent in the audition room.
Hello! Thank you for this video! Just have one question. while performing this soliloquy for a self tape audition, do I look into the camera (audience ) or should I look behind to the left or right of the camera to play the audience? Since the general rule is not to look into the camera while performing I’m a little confused here
Generally I wouldn't look to camera unless the audition brief specifically says to, as it's very distracting for the audition panel. I would look off camera and imagine the audience is there.
Hey all! I recently did a character analysis for Viola as well, if you're looking for a bit more of a deep dive! ruclips.net/video/CdwhJtnB8Oc/видео.html
Fudge is to deceive / lie / pretend. However the word Fadge could be used in relation to (1) dough (2) a bundle (3) trot of a horse. Noun fadge (plural fadges) 1. (reland) Irish potato bread; a flat farl, griddle-baked, often served fried. 2. (New Zealand) A wool pack, traditionally made of jute, now often synthetic. 3. (Tyneside) A small loaf or bun made with left-over dough. 4. (Yorkshire) A gait of horses between a jog and a trot.
@@ShakespearewithSarah yes ! the first two lines for example... should they be said any differently ? does the fact that they're not 10 syllables change indicate something ?
Another great question! When there is an extra syllable it’s called a ‘feminine ending’. There isn’t a set way to perform these, but it’s an interruption to the rhythm, and whenever there’s an interruption to the rhythm it’s good to ask why it’s there. If the verse is disrupted, the character is disrupted. So what causes a person to get out of their normal rhythms? In this case, something has disturbed her. Something weird is going on and she’s trying to figure it out. I personally take these as a clue as to how the character is feeling and just let that feed my connection to the character. Does that help?
People interpret Shakespeare in different ways so don’t stress, it is possible to have multiple ‘right’ ways to do it. Even people who have been studying Shakespeare for years will argue about how something should be done! Sometimes teachers will advise you to do something specific because they think it’ll get you better marks or because it’s more achievable for your situation. If they’re asking you to do something and you don’t like it, then you can chat to them about it! At the end of the day, all you can really do is do your research and make the decision that feels right for you. Also feel free to drop me more info about what they’re asking you to do and I can give you further thoughts on it if you want.
Hey actor! If you’re still hunting for the perfect fit monologue, I’ve put together a collection of my favourite Shakespeare monologues sorted by casting type and general vibe. Makes it easy to pick one you love and another one to contrast. You can find it here: shakespearewithsarah.com/shakespeare-collection/
thank you, i'm auditioning for my school play and i found this monologue and this really helped!
Yay so glad it was helpful! Good luck for your audition!
Love your work.
Ican see how Shakespeare could have borrowed here.
Noun
fadge (plural fadges)
1. (reland) Irish potato bread; a flat farl,
griddle-baked, often served fried.
2. (New Zealand) A wool pack,
traditionally made of jute, now often
synthetic.
3. (Tyneside) A small loaf or bun made
with left-over dough.
4. (Yorkshire) A gait of horses between a
jog and a trot.
This was so helpful thank you!
thank you so much for this 😭😭😭💜
Thank you so much I have an exam coming up next week on this monologue and you were so helpful!
Yay! So glad it was helpful. Good luck for your exam!
Lovely video. Thank you for sharing. Could you do a video on blank verse of shakespeare and how to say the blank verse. Which plays have blank verses?
Thank you! So blank verse just means iambic pentameter. Most of the plays have a lot of the lines in iambic pentameter. The easiest way to tell if something is in iambic pentameter is to check whether the first letter is each line is capitalised - that means it is in verse, not prose (freestyle).
How to say it is a big topic. It can take a while to learn. What I'd recommend is starting with this beginner video: ruclips.net/video/nLHoru3Jty0/видео.html
Then this one (common mistake): ruclips.net/video/doSnx1NJ5lA/видео.html
Then come and join my Facebook group, where I have lots of Facebook lives that you can watch for free that go more deeply into the topic.
facebook.com/groups/joyfulshakespeare/
Hope that helps!
This is fantastic.
Thank you Sean! Glad you liked it.
This is brilliant! Im doing an audition where the monologue has to be 2 minutes, do you reckon this is a good option?
Yep, it usually runs under two minutes. This one is very popular though! That's not a dealbreaker necessarily, just something to be aware of.
im doing this monologue for auditions for drama school - im not familiar with classical monologues at all! i dont want to be easy or original when it comes to auditioning for drama school, do you think, as a shakespeare beginner, i should be doing something less original for my audition or play it safe and carry on with this monologue as you helped a lot with explaining and translating so im confident enough to pull it out the bag
I talk about that a bit in this video: ruclips.net/video/EKQrBIe23uU/видео.html
My opinion is not to worry about whether it's original or not. Most educators will be familiar with most Shakespeare monologues unless they're really obscure, so there's no point trying to find something really different. The classics are classics for a reason - because they're awesome! And some of the obscure ones are just so hard to get into.
I recommend letting your gut be your decision maker. Ask yourself, Do I really love this monologue? Do I relate to it? Do I think I can do an amazing job at it? If yes, then do it, regardless of whether 1000 other people do it. If not, keep looking for one that sparks excitement in you. If you love it then you'll work hard at it and bring a joy to it, and that'll be apparent in the audition room.
Hello! Thank you for this video! Just have one question. while performing this soliloquy for a self tape audition, do I look into the camera (audience ) or should I look behind to the left or right of the camera to play the audience? Since the general rule is not to look into the camera while performing I’m a little confused here
Generally I wouldn't look to camera unless the audition brief specifically says to, as it's very distracting for the audition panel. I would look off camera and imagine the audience is there.
@@ShakespearewithSarah yeah I think it’s best to look off the camera. Thank for replying, Sarah 💎🤍
Hey all! I recently did a character analysis for Viola as well, if you're looking for a bit more of a deep dive! ruclips.net/video/CdwhJtnB8Oc/видео.html
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Fudge is to deceive / lie / pretend. However the word Fadge could be used in relation to (1) dough (2) a bundle (3) trot of a horse.
Noun
fadge (plural fadges)
1. (reland) Irish potato bread; a flat farl,
griddle-baked, often served fried.
2. (New Zealand) A wool pack,
traditionally made of jute, now often
synthetic.
3. (Tyneside) A small loaf or bun made
with left-over dough.
4. (Yorkshire) A gait of horses between a
jog and a trot.
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I thought a soliloquy was a monologue that didn’t break the fourth wall? It stays in the play?
Nope, it definitely breaks the fourth wall. It is also known as “direct address”, meaning that you directly address the audience.
Thanks - learn something new every day :)@@ShakespearewithSarah
Hi is this monologue in blank verse? Thank you xx
Yes it is 😊
Hi, I have noticed some of the lines in this monologue are actually not in iambic pentameter... When performing it, should one do something with it ?
Hmm... I’m not sure which lines you mean. Do you mean the ones that have 11 syllables?
@@ShakespearewithSarah yes ! the first two lines for example... should they be said any differently ? does the fact that they're not 10 syllables change indicate something ?
Another great question! When there is an extra syllable it’s called a ‘feminine ending’. There isn’t a set way to perform these, but it’s an interruption to the rhythm, and whenever there’s an interruption to the rhythm it’s good to ask why it’s there. If the verse is disrupted, the character is disrupted. So what causes a person to get out of their normal rhythms? In this case, something has disturbed her. Something weird is going on and she’s trying to figure it out. I personally take these as a clue as to how the character is feeling and just let that feed my connection to the character. Does that help?
@@ShakespearewithSarah It does ! thank you for your answer :)
Im doing this for my school assessment but my teacher is telling me to do somthing different from you what should i do
People interpret Shakespeare in different ways so don’t stress, it is possible to have multiple ‘right’ ways to do it. Even people who have been studying Shakespeare for years will argue about how something should be done! Sometimes teachers will advise you to do something specific because they think it’ll get you better marks or because it’s more achievable for your situation.
If they’re asking you to do something and you don’t like it, then you can chat to them about it! At the end of the day, all you can really do is do your research and make the decision that feels right for you.
Also feel free to drop me more info about what they’re asking you to do and I can give you further thoughts on it if you want.
@@ShakespearewithSarah i figured it out with my teacher and have my performance in 2 days thanks