A list of great Female Monologues

This is a list of great monologues for women. It includes a range of both Dramatic
and Comedic monologues. This list comprises mainly of classical texts. Classical
texts are typically richer and more challenging: exactly what all actors reuire to
impro!e their s"ills. #ha"espeare monologues are also fantastic for $exing your
actors muscle. Ma"e sure you thoroughly read through the text to understand it%s
meaning& loo"ing up any unfamiliar words. A monologue will come ali!e if it is
acutely understood. It is also a must to read the play the monologue is from.
'eading the play will gi!e you important information about the character as well as
the gi!en circumstances around the monologue: where you are& what has (ust
happened and so on.

The Family )egend *+oanna ,aillie-
The #eagull *Anton Che"ho!-
Three #isters *Anton Che"ho!-
Marriage *.i"olai /ogol-
Mirandolina *Carlo /oldoni-
Tamburlaine the /reat *Christopher Marlowe-
,ritannicus *+ean 'acine-
Antigone *#ophocles-
The Duchess of Mal0 *+ohn 1ebster-
The 'elapse *+ohn 2anburgh-
2olpone *,en +onson-
#alome *3scar 1ilde-
The Importance of ,eing 4arnest *3scar 1ilde-
The Importance of ,eing 4arnest *3scar 1ilde-
.eed help wor"ing your monologue5 Chec" out our guide on 6erforming a #olilouy
*Monologue-.
A list of /reat Male Monologues
This is a list of the best monologues for men. It includes both Dramatic and Comedic
monologues. The list currently features mainly classical monologues. Classical text
is great to de!elop your s"ills as an actor and it is typically much richer than
modern text& o7ering actors a great challenges. The monologues featured on this
page are written by some of the best playwrights of all time and are great texts to
wor" on and perform.
The Cherry 3rchard *Anton Che"ho!-
The Cherry 3rchard *Anton Che"ho!-
The #eagull *Anton Che"ho!-
The 1ay of The 1orld *1illiam Congre!e-
Agamemnon *4uripides-
Doctor Faustus *Christopher Marlowe-
4dward the #econd *Christopher Marlowe-
Tamburlaine 6art 8 *Christopher Marlowe-
The Fawn *+ohn Marston-
Death of a #alesman *Arthur Miller-
Don +uan *Moliere-
The Miser *Moliere-
Tartu7e *Moliere-
Fat 6ig *.eil )a,ute-
The /ood Father *Christian 39'eilly-
The Importance of ,eing 4arnest *3scar 1ilde-
The /lass Menagerie *Tennessee 1illiams-
)ist of the best female #ha"espeare monologues
This is a list of the best female #ha"espeare monologues. It is always a great idea to
ha!e a few #ha"espeare monologues up your slee!e for auditions. 1hen wor"ing on
a #ha"espeare monologue you ha!e to be a detecti!e& there is so much to unco!er
and play with& so loo" up unfamiliar words& read the play and try to understand the
meaning and intentions behind the speech. This list of best female #ha"espeare
monologues is fantastic for 0nding audition pieces. 1hen auditioning& always
choose a piece you connect with and feel comfortable performing.

All9s 1ell That 4nds 1ell *Act : #cene 8-
Antony ; Cleopatra *Act < #cene =>-
As ?ou )i"e It *Act : #cene > -
Cymbeline *Act : #cene @-
Aamlet *Act : #cene =-
+ulius Caesar *Act 8 #cene =-
Macbeth *Act = #cene B-
Measure for Measure *Act 8 #cene <-
The Merchant of 2enice *Act < #cene =-
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act = #cene =-
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act 8 #cene =-
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act : #cene 8-
3thello *Act < #cene :-
'ichard III *Act = #cene 8-
'omeo and +uliet *Act 8 #cene 8-
'omeo an +uliet *Act : #cene 8-
The Taming of the #hrew *Act > #cene 8-
Titus Andronicus *Act 8 #cene :-
Twelfth .ight *Act 8 #cene 8-
The Two /entlemen of 2erona *Act = #cene 8-
The 1inter9s Tale *Act : #cene 8-
The 1inter9s Tale *Act : #cene 8-
)ist of /reat Male #ha"espeare monologues
Alls 1ell That 4nds 1ell *Act = #cene =- C Comedy
Antony and Cleopatra *Act < #cene =8-
As ?ou )i"e It *Act 8 #cene B- C Comedy
The Comedy of 4rrors *Act : #cene 8- C Comedy
Cymbeline *Act 8 scene <-
Aamlet *Act = #cene 8-
Aamlet *Act : #cene =-
Aamlet *Act : #cene 8-
+ulius Caesar *Act 8 #cene =-
+ulius Caesar *Act : #cene =-
+ulius Caesar *Act : #cene 8-
Aenry I2 6art = *Act = #cene 8-
Aenry I2 6art = *Act = #cene :-
Aenry 2 *Act : #cene =-
Aenry 2 *Act < #cene :-
Aenry 2I 6art : *Act > #cene @-
Ding )ear *Act = #cene 8-
Ding )ear *Act 8 #cene :-
Ding )ear *Act : #cene 8-
Ding 'ichard II *Act 8 #cene :-
Ding 'ichard II *Act : #cene 8-
Ding 'ichard II *Act > #cene >-
Ding 'ichard III *Act = #cene =-
Ding 'ichard III *Act = #cene <-
Ding 'ichard III *Act < #cene <-
)o!e9s )abour9s )ost *Act : #cene =- C Comedy
Macbeth *Act = #cene B-
Macbeth *Act 8 #cene =-
Macbeth *Act 8 #cene :- C Comedy
Macbeth *Act > #cene >-
Measure for Measure *Act 8 #cene 8-
Measure for Measure *Act 8 #cene <-
The Merchant of 2enice *Act = #cene :-
The Merchant of 2enice *Act 8 #cene 8- C Comedy
The Merchant of 2enice *Act : #cene =-
The Merchant of 2enice *Act : #cene 8-
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act = #cene =-
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act : #cene 8- C Comedy
A Midsummer .ight9s Dream *Act < #cene =-
Much Ado About .othing *Act 8 #cene :- C Comedy
Much Ado About .othing *Act 8 #cene :- C Comedy
3thello *Act 8 #cene =-
3thello *Act > #cene 8-
'omeo and +uliet *Act = #cene <- C Comedy
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Taming of the #hrew *Act 8 #cene =- C Comedy
The Tempest *4pilogue-
Timon of Athens *Act < #cene 8-
Titus Andronicus *Act > #cene =-
The Two /entlemen of 2erona *Act 8 #cene :- C Comedy
The 1inter9s Tale *Act = #cene 8-
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