10-minute dramatic monologues

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10-min monologues - drama

Our 10-minute monologues have been performed over 1,000 times in more than 25 countries and won dozens of awards. Some are free for download, others can be purchased.

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Monosauce: 30 award-winning monologues is a compilation of our award winning 10-minute monologues. This e-book is formatted so you can print and perform.

Pete Malicki is the master of the monologue. In the inventive, surprising, engaging, highly human, intensely theatrical, extremely well written, and diabolically cunning short solo pieces in Monosauce, he finds deeply creative ways to explore the darkest corners of the human psyche with insight and heart. Nobody does it better.
- Seth Freeman, 3-time Emmy winning writer

I enjoyed A Psychopath and its clever dialogue.
- Tim Miller, Academy Award nominee and Director of Deadpool

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These 10-minute dramatic monologues (and dramedies) are suited for actors performing at a range of events from forensics (Dramatic Interpretation) to World Monologue Games Endurance category to the HSC Individual Performance exam.

A male that is scared of a psycho man in front of him

A male that is scared of a psycho man in front of him

A PSYCHOPATH

Theo Carter feels no guilt, empathy or remorse but he never set out to kill 16 people. When a friend of his is assaulted and the guy gets away with it, Theo takes justice into his own hands. Judge him if you like — he's already judging you.

DRAMA | MALE

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Two male zombie and a female zombie in the middle walking forward

Two male zombie and a female zombie in the middle walking forward

APOCALYPSE SOON

After watching a zombie movie marathon, a young university student can't sleep thanks to fear of the impending apocalypse. Every day, preparations are made. Every night, the zombies find new ways around the defenses.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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A girl that is lost in the cornfield at night

A girl that is lost in the cornfield at night

AUSTRALIA - DANGER ISLAND

A polite, shy young American comes to Australia for culture and adventure. After a gruelling hike with some Aussie nutcases, a walk in the Blue Mountains should be easy, right?

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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CHECKOUT

Corinne is a checkout operator. A robot being phased out by other robots. She doesn't love her job but she's done far worse — it's the top of the bottom here. Corinne indulges in a fantasy of talking to customers the way they talk to her.

COMEDY/DRAMA | FEMALE

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A series of gears that is connected to each other

A series of gears that is connected to each other

COGS IN SOMETHING BIGGER

A young jazz singer, discovered in a nightclub, is transformed into the popstar "Charisma". She discovers the real Hollywood when she becomes pregnant and is told to "get rid of it".

DRAMA | FEMALE

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A curly haired female wearing a black dress carrying a red roses at a cemetery

A curly haired female wearing a black dress carrying a red roses at a cemetery

CRY FOR ME

Alicia from Argentina has found herself an unusual new job. She cries at funerals to help mourners open up and show their own grief. One day, the pain she feels for others becomes all too real.

COMEDY/DRAMA | FEMALE

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A curly haired female clenching both of her fists to her cheeks while shouting

A curly haired female clenching both of her fists to her cheeks while shouting

DARKEST MOMENT

Jilly is cursed. Whenever she makes contact with a stranger, she becomes them during their darkest moment. One day she visits her dead mother's doctor and discovers a chilling secret.

DRAMA | FEMALE

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An orange with black tracings porsche boxster in a race track

An orange with black tracings porsche boxster in a race track

DIGGING DEEP

Kieran Johannsen thinks life is unfair. Mark Grimshaw, the jerk next door, inherited a bunch of money from his Great Aunt Edna and bought himself a Porsche. So... what if Kieran met some old people and got added to their wills?

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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Male wearing a glasses and a hoodie in a coughing gesture

Male wearing a glasses and a hoodie in a coughing gesture

DISGUSTED

A staunch vegetarian is forced to go to a seafood restaurant for a relative's birthday celebration. The disgust he feels in every fibre of his being is suddenly directed elsewhere after an act of extreme violence.

DRAMA | MALE

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A black and white image of a male in a dreadlocks sitting infront of a desk facing a computer monitor

A black and white image of a male in a dreadlocks sitting infront of a desk facing a computer monitor

FILLED TO EMPTY

Junior has it all. Women, money, fast cars, success, intelligence, charisma. All he wants is to throw a huge fuck-off spanner in the works of his perfect life.

DRAMA | MALE

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Plus size blonde female looking at herself in the mirror

Plus size blonde female looking at herself in the mirror

FRENEMY

New girl Chloe is deadly. If you mess with her, you mess with fire. But she's getting a bit too chubby for her uggies and she has to be brought down a few sizes.

DRAMA | FEMALE

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A person sitting in a grass covered in a white cloth

A person sitting in a grass covered in a white cloth

IMAGINARY

Dan, an antisocial 30-something year old, has an imaginary friend named Yancey. Yancey is a jerk and makes Dan's life miserable. When Dan's colleague brings his own imaginary friend in to beat up Yancey, things go downhill quickly.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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White text that says "Keep Calm and Go Kill Yourself" on a red background

White text that says "Keep Calm and Go Kill Yourself" on a red background

KEEP CALM AND GO KILL YOURSELF

Oscar hates everyone, including you. You're selfish, and he hates that fake niceness of yours. As the pressure builds in his life, Oscar will either fully unravel or somehow find the strength to stand up for himself.

DRAMA | MALE

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A bearded knight wearing a gold armour and helm

A bearded knight wearing a gold armour and helm

MY KNIGHT IN DULL ARMOUR

Cara's Daddy abuses her Mama. One day, her boyfriend Dale whisks her away. He's her knight in shining armour. Dale locks all the doors to keep Cara safe but her world starts to shrink as she becomes a prisoner in her own house.

DRAMA | FEMALE

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A male puffing his cigarette with a red lighting reflection

A male puffing his cigarette with a red lighting reflection

"MY NAME IS STEVE" "HI STEVE"

Steve has an addictive personality. First cigarettes, then Mars Bars, then the gym. He falls in love with Susie, a paramedic, then becomes a sex addict. Will he cure his addiction to addictions and can he ever win her back?

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE

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A female that is devastated in front of a monitor

A female that is devastated in front of a monitor

NO DAY OFF

Do those fleeting moments of pure joy make the unrelenting battle of motherhood worth it? A mother struggles to keep up with her children, but when she fantasises about a life of freedom, she wonders if the trade off would be worth it.

DRAMA | FEMALE

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Male holding a megaphone while he cover his ears

Male holding a megaphone while he cover his ears

QUIET FRIDAY

Gordon's life is filled with noise. The leafblower, loud colleagues, babies, TVs, possums. His only saving grace is the one silent morning each week — Quiet Friday. When the neighbour starts renovating, Gordon starts losing his thread.

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE

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A female's hand on her knees and another man is holding her right hand

A female's hand on her knees and another man is holding her right hand

SAVED FROM SYMPATHY

A child begging on the streets is approached by a good Samaritan who relays the story of how they too used to be a beggar. Now, as an adult, they have dedicated their life to helping give beggars a chance at happiness.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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Red text that says "Sympathy For" and a female hand holding a red carboard that says "SALE"

Red text that says "Sympathy For" and a female hand holding a red carboard that says "SALE"

SELLING SYMPATHY

A small child, begging on the streets, is approached by a "beggar boss" — someone whose job it is to manage and care for local beggars. The boss pledges protection, but a horrible choice must first be made.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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Black and white image of a female in a grass field, cover her head with a box.

Black and white image of a female in a grass field, cover her head with a box.

SHALLOW, QUICK

A person who suffers from severe social anxiety is given a mission by their psychologist: brave the world outside and buy your favourite treat. Every step is terror when a million things are trying to kill you.

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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A bald white serious man in a spot light that is sitting on the floor and tucking his body

A bald white serious man in a spot light that is sitting on the floor and tucking his body

SPOOF APP

Dylan terrorises other students and treats his schooling with contempt. When Foster, a nerd, laughs at Dylan in class, a challenge is set: if Foster wins a game of Call Of Duty, Dylan backs off, but if Dylan wins, they fight in real life.

DRAMA | MALE

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A black and white image of a male peeking into a wall

A black and white image of a male peeking into a wall

THE DEVIL'S AFTERSHAVE

John is a man with an incredibly heightened sense of smell, a "superpower" no one would ever want. Explore a day in John's life and relive the memories of a dark past.

DRAMA | MALE

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Two female in a red beetle car, one is driving and the other is standing on the hood. They are at the top of a mountain with a hot air balloons in the background.

Two female in a red beetle car, one is driving and the other is standing on the hood. They are at the top of a mountain with a hot air balloons in the background.

THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE

A wedding day is the happiest day of a girl's life, so what happens when it's all over? Is it all downhill? The story of Becca's desperate search for happiness as she goes from husband to husband... until the police become interested.

DRAMA | FEMALE

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A black and white image of a faceless male reaching out his hands for help

A black and white image of a faceless male reaching out his hands for help

THE HELPER

A hero runs into a burning building, a coward flees. But what about the person who is filled with bliss when they rescue someone? A story about someone with an unhealthy addiction to helping those in danger.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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Man holding a flowers behind suprising a girl in front of him

Man holding a flowers behind suprising a girl in front of him

THE KEY

Jonny has the biggest surprise lined up for Amy Nelson: a homecooked gourmet dinner. She has no idea it's coming. After a series of unfortunate mishaps, followed by a shocking reveal, Jonny's in for a bit of a surprise himself.

DRAMA | MALE

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A male wearing a blue coat that has an expression of being "shocked"

A male wearing a blue coat that has an expression of being "shocked"

THE LONG GAME

Paul is your everyday man. He's married with two kids, works in accounting, watches the cricket and loves a good chutney. When he (accidentally) goes to a gay bar and meets Ian, a dangerous obsession starts to grow.

DRAMA | MALE

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A silhouette of a man behind the window lights

A silhouette of a man behind the window lights

THE STORY OF DARLING BROWN

Darling Brown wants to know why her parents gave her such a ridiculous first name. With a twin called Jesse, she could never understand their thinking. Until, that is, she stumbles across an armed robbery at a local newsagent.

COMEDY/DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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A male peeking half-face behind a window

A male peeking half-face behind a window

THE WATCHER

A hero runs into a burning building, a coward flees. But what do you call someone who gets off on watching a victim die? A story about a deeply disturbed individual desperate to recreate someone's worst nightmare.

DRAMA | MALE/FEMALE

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