Books by Kirsty Budding

Perfect for auditions, drama classes and performances...THE 100 offers a hundred new and classic monologues for children and young adults.Written by award-winning playwright Kirsty Budding, the collection includes a helpful prologue with advice on performing monologues, followed by conveniently organised thematic sections with illustrations to indicate drama or comedy: Fantasy & Fairytales (Fairies, Mermaids, a crazy Harry Potter fan and more!); Greek & Norse Mythology (Thor, Loki, Zeus, Hercules, Hades, Medusa…); Teen Life (exam stress, romance, social media, sibling rivalry, cyber bullying…); Secret Agents & Espionage (meet James Blonde and the agent who trained John Wick!); Comedy (laugh out loud as kids play teachers, dance divas, the Queen of England and more!); Drama (loss of grandparents, moving schools, growing up…), Classic Literary Characters (Oliver Twist, Jo March, Jane Eyre…); Historical Figures (Julius Caesar, Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr...); Christmas (Scrooge, Spoilt Child, Little Elf...) Shakespeare (Romeo, Romeo; To Be or Not to Be…)Perfect for auditions, school drama classes and performances, length and difficulty levels range to provide exciting options for children and teenagers ages 5-19. The book is ideal for families with children of different ages, as well as for use in schools with multiple year groups.With a range unheard of in a monologue collection, it's the perfect resource for a young performer to use again and again on their acting journey. "Playing Thor is awesome! I just love all of it, it's super funny!" - Harper Scott, age 9"I love the 'Messy Room' monologue! I think my Mum does too..." - Breanna Kelly, age 15"I really enjoyed performing the School Principal monologue - great writing and a funny and relatable scenario!" - Robert Wearden, age 17"I admire Kirsty Budding's dry humour and wit in the monologue Almost Twenty. It got lots of laughs when I performed it for a university assignment because everyone could relate to those challenges and frustrations of becoming an adult." - Cecilia Waugh, age 19"Kirsty Budding is a name to watch." - Stage Whispers