Monologue Combo – Afrikaans & English

This is a simple, practical working script.

It is set in such a way that it is user-friendly and easy to read.

Recently I had to adjudicate a series of eisteddfods. I was taken aback by the lack of modern, original and playable material available for Afrikaans and English learners.

These monologues are suitable for classwork, drama exams and eisteddfods. I am not categorizing the difficulty level of the works, because each learner is different, and some are more advanced at a younger age than others. These monologues are also suitable for use by Afrikaans Second Language learners. With outdated gender-based norms and interests, most of these monologues are suitable for male or female learners.

The onus lies with the Drama teacher and individual learner to decide what suits them. It is always better for a learner to choose material that speaks to them. It is, of course, encouraged for learners to choose material that challenges them. And do not underestimate talented, intelligent learner’s abilities.

I trust that the users of these monologues will respect my intellectual copyright and not distribute them unjustly.

 

Hierdie is ‘n eenvoudige, praktiese werksteks.

Dit word so uitgelê dat dit maklik leesbaar en bruikbaar is.

Onlangs moes ek ‘n rits kunswedstryde en eisteddfods beoordeel. Ek is getref deur die gebrek aan moderne, oorspronklike en speelbare materiaal wat vir Afrikaanse en Engelse deelnemers beskikbaar is.

Hierdie monoloë is geskik vir klaswerk, drama eksamens, kunswedstryde en eisteddfods. Ek kategoriseer nie die moeilikheids graad van die werk nie, want elke leerder is anders, sommige is jonger al meer gevorderd, ander nie. Hier is ook geskikte materiaal vir Afrikaans Tweede Taal deelnemers. Met die gelyke geslagsvermoëns en belangstellings, kan meeste van die monoloë vir meisies of seuns geskik wees.

Dit lê dus by die Drama Onderwyser en die individuele leerder om te besluit wat geskik sou wees al dan nie. Dis altyd beter om vir ‘n deelnemer ‘n monoloog te kies wat tot hulle spreek. Dit is natuurlik ook ‘n pluspunt om deelnemers met iets onbekend uit te daag. En moenie talentvolle, slim deelnemers se vermoëns onderskat nie.

Ek glo en vertrou dat die gebruikers hiervan my intellektuele kopiereg sal respekteer en dit nie onregmatig sal versprei nie.