Sammy Courtright - Individual Drama Performance '07

RSFG HSC Trial August 2007

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[tahlz91]

just wondering... how did u go with this? its really good btw

[SammysStuff01]

hey. thank u. I was nominated for OnStage with this piece which means that my marks were close to 100%.

[Maurz1]

well done on the performance! I am doing my IP now and killing myself! I am so stuck could you help? I wrote 3min about an irish girl who is imprisoned for a pub bombing in the 60's based on true events, but now my teacher is telling me I don't have enough time to write my own and gave me a script on nurses in the vietnam war, what do you think i should do? also when abouts did you finish writing the script? thanks.

[SammysStuff01]

Ok, so I wrote my first monologue and the teachers didn't think it was the best option for me because I didn't relate to the character's age, occupation etc and there was no real arc to the story. So I went to the texts that they offered and finally found this one. I finished writing my first monologue after three-four months then I found that one about two months before the due date!

[SammysStuff01]

Read what your teacher has given you, everything helps. Its up to your gut feelings too. Your teacher has been doing this for a while, so listen to what she has to say. If u are a confident writer who has been acknowledged for your work prior HSC then give it a shot. If you feel insecure about it then take advice from your teacher and look at some plays. There are hundreds of great plays out there that offer some amazing monologues. Make sure u can relate to the character.

[1luvt035]

wow that was really good

just wondering did you write that script yourself or did it come from somewhere

if so whats the text called

[SammysStuff01]

thank u. the monologue came from a short story written by Dof Dickinson, which I believe was called "Biker". I haven't looked at the text since then so I am uncertain of its title. I edited the text into a monologue.

[95MelissaJane]

This is fantastic, well done! I'd love to do a monologue for my HSC this year similar to yours, so I was just wondering if you had any more info on where to find the short story you based this on? I saw your previous comment, so I have been looking relentlessly for it but can't find it anywhere!

[ActYourButtOff]

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[Maurz1]

hey thanks so much that was so helpful!! Fingers crossed now, thanks again so much for all your help. I'll let you know how it all goes.