Radioactive: Duologues: For Radio, Stage and Screen

by Marilyn Le Conte (Editor), Marina Caldarone (Editor)

Radioactive Duologues brings together over thirty extracts from the best contemporary plays for radio, stage and television to provide a dynamic collection, perfect for audition, competition and performance work.

Drawing on a broad spectrum of writing, the volume offers a diverse selection of scenes suitable for actors of all ages and levels of experience. A fuller appreciation of each duologue is supplied by the editors' commentaries which give guidance on the age and accents of characters as well as the context and movement of the scene.

For actors starting out or already experienced in radio work, and for those looking for speeches suitable for radio, stage or screen, Radioactive Duologues is an explosive selection of scenes from the finest plays.

With many years' experience of preparing actors for BBC Radio's Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, Marina Caldarone and Marilyn Le Conte are expert guides to the challenges, skills and rewards of radio acting.

212 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Elliot Richards · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice variety of dialogue, some are truly wonderful pieces.