Women have powerful stories to share about their lives. Their everyday is their own stage, and they survive on a journey of emotional reconciliation within

themselves, navigating the society they live in and those around them.

The Monologue Adventure invites women to submit up to two unpublished monologues about their experience, which will be performed by emerging and established actors. The writing is open to contributions from both professional and

non-professional writers. The monologues need to make reference to the theme LONGINGS, SECRETS, TRIUMPHS.

This is an interdisciplinary project combining literary arts, performance art and the wide writing community. A total of 15-20 monologues will be selected to be performed by professional actors who will bring the monologues to life and

send them on a journey of their own. They may then be published.

Supported by Outback Arts, The NSW Writers’ Centre and Studio MV. Presented by Content & Cultural Projects

THE MONOLOGUE ADVENTURE

Longings, Secrets, Triumphs

Voices ofwomen

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What is a monologue?A monologue in this project is a speech in the first person that can stand alone, read out aloud by actors. All the monologues must be in the first person and be spoken by a woman’s voice. The form of your monologue depends on whom you are talking to:

• Talking directly to your audience (called a soliloquy) • Talking directly to another person in your story (called a dramatic monologue)• Talking to yourself, or nobody in particular, sharing thoughts and associations passing through your mind (called an interior monologue)

What is the theme?The themes for this project are Longings, Secrets, Triumphs and women’s lives. The Monologues can be about:

• Real life – this happened to me and I am telling you a story about it. • Character-driven – a fictional character is talking - this can also be a historical character that you have created from the past. • Topical – this happened to me and I am also going to add observations and opinions about itTwo important points to keep in mind that will help the audience:• Who are you? Don’t forget to let us know who your speaker is. • Why do you want to share this? What is the emotional impact?

Submission requirements:Monologues should not have been published before and be 2,000 words maximum. Your submitted monologue must be in the first person and be spoken by a woman’s voice. All final writers’ submissions selected will receive $100.00. Monologues will remain the copyright of the author.

Some edits may be suggested for the writers to take on board during the assessment and actors workshops. It is up to the writers to accept those edits or not.

Submission of the monologue will require permission for the piece to be performed in Sydney and at Outback Arts in Coonamble. The performances will be ticketed events at Studio MV and Outback Arts. Any publications of the monologues will form part of a separate agreement.

Monologues should be accompanied by the Submission Form. All submission details are on the website including the SUBMISSION FORM and an example monologue@optusnet.com.au

Who we are: Lliane Clarke is a senior and published writer, publisher, journalist, mentor, producer and communications professional and is the curator/director of The Monologue Adventure through Content and Cultural Projects. Bronwyn Phillips is a senior and published writer and journalist. They are joined by emerging actors Meg Clarke and Emily Weir, and professional actor Lea Tietzel, and established art actor Clare Grant. The project is supported by Studio MV, Outback Arts and NSW Writers’ Centre as a project to give voice to women in NSW living in both cities and regional and rural areas.

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