About the Author

Trilby James trained as an actress at RADA and has worked extensively as an actor in theatre, film and television. She has also worked as a freelance director and teacher at several leading drama schools, including ALRA, Arts Educational Schools, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University and RADA, where she is now an Associate Teacher. She is a script reader and dramaturg for Kali Theatre Company, and has directed several play-readings for their 'Talkback' seasons. She edited the Contemporary Monologues and Contemporary Duologues books in the Good Auditions Guides series from Nick Hern Books.

Reviews

'Thorough and easy-to-use... The guidance is perhaps the most thorough I have seen in a monologue book'
*Teaching Drama magazine*

'A good addition to any student's/teacher's bookshelf'
*Drama Magazine (published by National Drama)*

'Trilby James rides to the rescue... a very useful something for everyone'
*ReviewsGate.com*