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Building a successful career as a performer isn't just about talent – you also need to think tactically, know how to promote yourself, and – crucially – be able to nail auditions when they come along. 

In this selection, we've rounded up some practical, inspiring books to help you boost your chances of success and realise your potential – including brilliant monologue collections (spanning from classical to contemporary), and insightful career guides by experienced pros – all available at 40% off in our Sale.

Plus, £1 from every book sold in our Sale will go to the Theatre Artists Fund, which continues to provide emergency support for theatre-workers and freelancers across the UK affected by the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the theatre sector.

Remember, everything included in the Sale has been handpicked from the shelves at NHB HQ, and stock is strictly limited. So if you see something you want, move fast to avoid missing out – because once it's gone, it's gone!

Take a look at what's on offer below, and head back to our main Sale page to browse the whole range of playscripts and books currently available at a very special 40% discount, for a limited time only.

Looking for more books for actors? Check out our Sale selection of Acting Skills Guides and Resources.
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Classical Monologues for Men

Fifty monologues for men drawn from classical plays throughout the ages, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Classical Monologues for Women

Fifty monologues for women drawn from classical plays throughout the ages, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Contemporary Duologues: Two Women

Edited by Trilby James

A selection of the best contemporary scenes for two female actors. In the Good Audition Guides series.

Contemporary Monologues for Men

Edited by Trilby James

Fifty fantastic speeches for men, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. Each speech is prefaced with a thorough introduction including the vital information you need to perform the scene to its maximum effect. The result is the most comprehensive and useful contemporary monologue book now available.

Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Female

Edited by Trilby James

Forty fantastic female speeches for teenagers, all written since the year 2000, by some of the most exciting and acclaimed writers working today.

Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Male

Edited by Trilby James

Forty fantastic male speeches for teenagers, all written since the year 2000, by some of the most exciting and acclaimed writers working today.

The Excellent Audition Guide

An engaging, upbeat guide for any student thinking of applying to drama school.

The Golden Rules of Acting

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor's best friend – in handy paperback form.

Masterclass: Men

The Actor's Audition Manual

An extensive guide to acting, followed by close to a hundred audition pieces chosen from the whole of world drama.

Masterclass: Women

The Actor's Audition Manual

An extensive guide to acting, followed by close to a hundred audition pieces chosen from the whole of world drama.

More Golden Rules of Acting

that nobody ever tells you

More priceless nuggets from the author of The Golden Rules of Acting, gleaned from more than thirty years in the acting business. This is every actor's new best friend – in handy paperback form. 

National Youth Theatre Monologues

75 Speeches for Auditions

Edited by Michael Bryher

An exciting and invaluable collection of audition speeches, all chosen from plays produced by the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, spanning more than sixty years as one of the world’s leading companies for young performers.

Secrets of Stage Success

Your Questions Answered

Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics.

Shakespeare Monologues for Men

Fifty monologues for men drawn from across the Shakespeare canon, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Shakespeare Monologues for Women

Fifty monologues for women drawn from across the Shakespeare canon, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men

Forty monologues for young men drawn from across the whole of Shakespeare's canon, complete with summaries, ideas for consideration and a glossary. Part of the Nick Hern Books Good Audition Guides series.

Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women

Forty monologues for young women, drawn from across the whole of Shakespeare's canon, complete with summaries, ideas for consideration and a glossary. Part of the Nick Hern Books Good Audition Guides series.

So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor?

A practical guide for actors who want to work in the corporate sector, by a veteran with over 1400 corporate events to his credit.

So You Want To Be A TV Presenter?

A practical, vocational guide to starting a career on TV as a presenter, packed with accessible advice and top tips to ensure success.

So You Want To Be In Musicals?

An insider's guide to achieving that dream career – by one of the brightest stars in musical theatre.

Surviving Actors Manual

The essential, one-stop handbook for actors, with everything you need to survive and thrive, from the team behind the internationally successful Surviving Actors conventions.

The Working Actor

The Essential Guide to a Successful Career

The essential guide to being a successful working actor: how to put yourself in the best possible position to get work, to keep getting it, and to make a living from it.

Zoo and Twelve Comic Monologues for Women

A wildly inventive comedy drama about courage, female friendship and flamingos. This volume also includes twelve comic monologues for female performers.