The Oberon book of monologues for Black actors. Volume 1 : classical and contemporary speeches from Black British plays : monologues for men. / selected and edited by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway ; foreword by Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Other titles
- Classical and contemporary speeches from Black British plays
- Monologues for women
Published
- London : Oberon Books 2013
Physical description
1 online resource (141 p.)
ISBN
- 1-78319-556-8
Notes
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Other format: Also available online.
- Reproduction available: Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF reader (latest version recommended); Internet Explorer or other browser (latest version recommended).
- English
- Available in electronic full text to members of the University via the Library web catalogue.
- Description based on print version record.
Contents
- Cover; Half-title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Foreword; Introduction; Dedication; Contents; Classical Monologues; Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (Errol John); Ephraim; Skyvers (Barry Reckord); Cragge; Smile Orange (Trevor Rhone); Ringo; Nice (Mustapha Matura); Man; Sweet Talk (Michael Abbensetts); Tony; 11 Josephine House (Alfred Fagon); George; Pantomime (Derek Walcott); Jackson; Contemporary Monologues; A Jamaican Airman Foresees his Death (Fred D'Aguiar); Alvin; Two Step (Rhashan Stone); AJ; Something Dark (Lemn Sissay); Lemn Sissay; Boy With Beer (Paul Boakye); Donovan
- Blackta (Nathaniel Martello-White)Brown; Brother to Brother (Michael McMillan); Purple; The Westbridge (Rachel De-lahay); Andre; Statement of Regret (Kwame Kwei-Armah); Junior; Little Baby Jesus (Arinze Kene); Kehinde; Fixer (Lydia Adetunji); Chuks; Bashment (Rikki Beadle-Blair); KKK; Two Horsemen ('Biyi Bandele-Thomas); Banza; Pandora's Box (Ade Solanke); Prin Osun; Black T-Shirt Collection (Inua Ellams); Unnamed; B is for Black (Courttia Newland); Ben; The Estate (Oladipo Agboluaje); Yinka; Joe Guy (Roy Williams); Joe; Pure Gold (Michael Bhim); Simon
Subject
- Acting Auditions.
- Monologues.
- African American actors.
- Monologues.
- Actresses, Black.
- Actresses.
- Acting Auditions.
- African American actors.
- Monologues
- Acting Auditions
- African American actors
- Actresses
- Actresses, Black
- Men
- African American actresses
- Monologues, English
- Actresses.
- Actresses, Black.
- Monologues.
Other names
- Hodge-Dallaway, Simeilia [editor]
- Kwei-Armah, Kwame [writer of foreword]
- Theatre Royal, Stratford East (London, England)
Related item
- Other format: ; ISBN: 1-78319-057-4
- http://libanswers.liverpool.ac.uk/faq/182315
Genre
- Electronic books.
- Monologues (Drama)
- Plays - England - 2013.
- text
Language
- English
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Summary
- Foreword by Kwame Kwei Armah How many Black British plays can you name? Inspired by both classical and contemporary plays, The Oberon Book of Monologues for Black Actors gives readers an insight into some of the best cutting-edge plays written by black British playwrights, over the last sixty years. This collection features over twenty speeches by Britain's most prominent black dramatists. The monologues represent a wide-range of themes, characters, dialects and styles. Suitable for young people and adults, each selection includes production information, a synopsis of the play,
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen Libraries | Online location | Available from Ebook Central. Online version available for university members only. This requires an institutional login. | |
| Aston University Library | Online location | An e-book from Ebook Central; click to view | |
| Aston University Library: E-book available online | |||
| University of Birmingham Libraries | Online location | Click to View | |
| University of Birmingham Libraries | Online location | Ebook Central Perpetual Titles | |
| University of Bradford | Online location | ||
| University of Bradford: J B Priestley Library | |||
| British Library: General Reference Collection, St Pancras Reading Rooms | YK.2014.a.19031 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: Order from Library Storage Facility (Not borrowable) | |||
| Edge Hill University | Online location | An electronic book from ProQuest | |
| Edge Hill University: Electronic Resource | eBook | ||
| University of Essex: East 15 Acting School (Loughton) | PN 2080.O3 | ||
| University of Huddersfield Library | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition | |
| University of Huddersfield Library | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition | |
| University of Liverpool Library | Online location | <img src="/screens/gifs/go4.gif" alt="Go button" border="0" width="21" height="21" hspace="7" align="middle"> View this e-book online | |
| University of Liverpool Library | Online location | Reading advice (software, printing, accessibility, privacy) | |
| University of Liverpool Library: Contact University of Liverpool Library | ELECTRONIC BOOK | 0 | |
| National Library of Scotland: General Reading Room, Edinburgh (stored offsite) | PB5.214.129/1 | ||
| National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru: Contact the National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | PRINT 2012 MA 35685 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Bodleian Library | Week 03 (14) | ||
| University of Portsmouth | Online location | Click to View | |
| University of Portsmouth: Online Resources, Electronic Books | Reference | ||
| Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama / Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru: Book | D 7.44681 | ||
| SOAS Library, University of London | Online location | Connect to electronic book via Ebook Central. | |
| University of Salford | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete | |
| University of Salford | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition | |
| University of Salford | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete | |
| University of Salford | Online location | Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition | |
| Trinity College Dublin Library: Ussher Library | PL-584-736 | ||
| Victoria and Albert Museum libraries: Blythe House Archive & Study Room: Theatre & Performance Collection | PLAYS 248 |