Hotspur Monologue (Act 1, Scene 3)
One of the best villains in Shakespeare’s history plays can be found in Hotspur and this speech in particular is one of the highlights of his journey. This character is rich with complexities and almost...
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Antony Monologue (Act 4, Scene 12)
We love a high stakes monologue here at StageMilk, and Antony and Cleopatra is chock full of them. We’re going to take a look at one of Antony’s final monologues from Antony and Cleopatra in...
Richard III Monologue (Act 4, Scene 4)
The story of King Richard the third is a long and winding one with many turns and tribulations. Today we’re going to take a look at a speech from Richard III that comes towards the...
Cleopatra Monologue (Act 4, Scene 15)
Today we’re going to take a look at one of Cleopatras final speeches. This is an opportunity for the actor to explore heightened emotion and even higher stakes. It takes places quite far towards the...
Edgar Monologue (Act 2, Scene 3)
Meet Edgar, one of many tragic figures in what many say to be one of Shakespeares greatest plays, King Lear. Today we’re going to break down his speech that brings into the start of the...
Duke of Clarence Monologue (Act 1, Scene 4)
Today we’re going to take a look at the Duke of Clarence’ monologue from Richard III. This is a brilliant monologue for playing with imagery and high stakes. There’s a lot to unpack here so...
Leontes Monologue (Act 1, Scene 2)
Today we’re going to take a look at Leontes first Monologue from The Winters Tale. This is our first glimpse into the rollercoaster of paranoia and envy that plagues Leontes from the offset all the...
Prospero Monologue (Act 5, Scene 1)
Today we’re going to be unpacking one of, but not the last, of Prosperos monologues from The Tempest. If ever there was a case for just how beautiful Shakespeare’s poetry can be, in this monologue...
Antony and Cleopatra Monologues
Arguably one of Shakespeares best love stories can be found in Antony and Cleopatra and today we’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be the best Antony and Cleopatra monologues for actors and...
Two Gentlemen of Verona Monologues
Today we’re going to take a look at some monologues from The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Many consider The Two Gentlemen of Verona to be Shakespeare’s first play, most likely written sometime around 1589-1593 (but more...