Perfect for auditions, drama classes and performances...
THE 100 offers a hundred new and classic monologues for children and young adults.
Written by award-winning playwright Kirsty Budding, the collection includes a helpful prologue with advice on performing monologues, followed by conveniently organised thematic sections with illustrations to indicate drama or comedy:
- Fantasy & Fairytales (Fairies, Mermaids, a crazy Harry Potter fan and more!);
- Greek & Norse Mythology (Thor, Loki, Zeus, Hercules, Hades, Medusa...);
- Teen Life (exam stress, romance, social media, sibling rivalry, cyber bullying...);
- Secret Agents & Espionage (meet James Blonde and the agent who trained John Wick!);
- Comedy (laugh out loud as kids play teachers, dance divas, the Queen of England and more!);
- Drama (loss of grandparents, moving schools, growing up...),
- Classic Literary Characters (Oliver Twist, Jo March, Jane Eyre...);
- Historical Figures (Julius Caesar, Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr...);
- Christmas (Scrooge, Spoilt Child, Little Elf...)
- Shakespeare (Romeo, Romeo; To Be or Not to Be...)
Perfect for auditions, school drama classes and performances, length and difficulty levels range to provide exciting options for children and teenagers ages 5-19. The book is ideal for families with children of different ages, as well as for use in schools with multiple year groups.
With a range unheard of in a monologue collection, it's the perfect resource for a young performer to use again and again on their acting journey.
"Playing Thor is awesome! I just love all of it, it's super funny!" - Harper Scott, age 9
"I love the 'Messy Room' monologue! I think my Mum does too..." - Breanna Kelly, age 15
"I really enjoyed performing the School Principal monologue - great writing and a funny and relatable scenario!" - Robert Wearden, age 17
"I admire Kirsty Budding's dry humour and wit in the monologue Almost Twenty. It got lots of laughs when I performed it for a university assignment because everyone could relate to those challenges and frustrations of becoming an adult." - Cecilia Waugh, age 19
"Kirsty Budding is a name to watch." - Stage Whispers
Budding, Kirsty: - Kirsty Budding is a British-Australian playwright based in Canberra, Australia. She holds degrees in Literature and History from the Australian National University. Kirsty runs a theatre company specialising in drama education and youth theatre. Her first book, 'Paper Cuts: Comedic and Satirical Monologues for Audition or Performance' won the 2018 ACT Writing and Publishing Award for Fiction. Her new collection, 'The 100: New and Classic Monologues for Children & Young Adults' was inspired by her students and their need for quality audition monologues and monologues for performance practice. Kirsty enjoys working with young people to create new monologues and is always excited to hear from young actors and drama teachers who use her monologues in schools. Learn more about Kirsty and access further resources at www.buddingtheatre.com
