New edition of best-selling audition book - a third of the speeches are new to this edition Extracts for male and females roles taken from recent and well-known productions Speeches have been tried and tested by students and exam boards Includes advice from directors and casting directors from organisations such as RSC, RADA and Hampstead Youth Theatre

Finding good, interesting audition pieces is a demanding and difficult process. This revised edition contains over 40 speeches and includes a wide selection of pieces taken from plays written or produced recently, such as Nathan the Wise, All the Ordinary Angels, The Woman Before (first performed at the Royal Court in 2005), Oleanna, (David Mamet), Pygmalion and New Boy. There are speeches for a variety of accents and ages, taken from both classical and modern plays, to suit all audition requirements. There is also an introductory section containing advice from directors and casting directors on how to audition successfully, advice on attending drama schools and how to audition successfully.