MONOLOGUES
THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT
by Philip Jamieson
Suitable for Initial
Stage directions
Rey loves collecting things and arrives with a big box to show some friends some of the objects in the collection. Some of the things described could be shown as actual props, but other things can just be described.
Excerpt
Rey
Rey places the box on a table and starts to open it
Do you like collecting things? I love collecting all sorts of things, but I like things which are the same… but different. Let me show you.
(Rey continues to open the box and starts to show the collection). Here, I have two wonderful teddy bears. They are exactly alike except that one is really small, and the other one – this one – is huge! But I love them both the same.
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Hints & tips
- This monologue is ideal for Initial exams – but can also be used at other levels.
- The character Rey can be male or female.
- Act out the scene as if you are talking to a group of friends.
- Find a box to use as a prop.
- You will need a table to place the box on.
- You can take objects – real or imaginary – out of the box as you deliver your narrative.
