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Plays for teenagers taking acting exams at Medal Level
Finding plays that are suitable for teenagers taking acting exam at Medal Level is always exciting and can be challenging.
I recently went to see, ‘People, Places and Things’, by Duncan Macmillan at The Trafalgar Theatre, the play is about a young actress with drug and alcohol problems also suffering with grief.
There is a great modern monologue for a older teen, however I think to do this piece justice the student would need to have be in touch with her emotions so she could make believable substitutions to bring the piece to life.
I would highly recommend this play.
Another play I think is fantastic for teens, ‘Will someone tell me how to start a revolution’, by Luke Barnes. Luke is well known for writing for younger actors, ‘Sad Club’, also has some fantastic monologues for young actors.
Looking for pre 1979 has caused some teachers a bit of a dilemma however, Neil Simon has some great plays, such as, ‘Star Spangled Girl’, ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ Oscar Wilde, ‘This property is condemmed’, and ‘Street Car’, by Tenessee Williams.
I hope you enjoy finding plays for your students and also that you get to visit the theatre over the holidays.
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Posted By Jigsaw Performing Arts School in Croydon *>