Unique in comprising extracts from both stage and radio plays making it an essential resource for both radio and stage actors Perfect for drama schools, universities, and professional actors Includes an introductory essay on the skills and challenges of radio acting, with tips for actors Over thirty extracts from contemporary plays

Radioactive Monologues for Men draws together over thirty extracts from the best contemporary plays for radio and stage. Designed as a resource for actors working in radio, theatre or television, this collection of extracts is perfect for audition and performance work. The volume features introductions to each piece together with an essay on the challenges, skills and rewards of radio acting. For those starting out or already experienced in radio work, Radioactive Monologues for Men is an explosive selection of scenes from the freshest plays, including The Absence of War by David Hare, Five Kinds of Silence by Shelagh Stephenson and The Revengers' Comedies by Alan Ayckbourn.