Alexandra Appleton, Author at The StageAgent ShowStopper

Alex is a freelance writer and editor with a PhD in theatre history. She is also a performer and director, previously running a successful theatre company and youth theatre company in the north of England. Alex is from the UK and lives just outside London with her young family. She is enjoying introducing them to the theatre!

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New Shows for Amazing Audition Materials!

Looking for new and exciting monologues or scenes for an audition? Or perhaps you need a great show for your next production that hasn’t been done countless times before. Let’s take a look at just some of the fantastic new plays and musicals we feature on StageAgent!

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First Steps to Tackling Shakespeare

We have all heard of William Shakespeare. His plays are regularly performed across the globe, and they frequently feature as prominent texts on school/college syllabuses. Yet getting to grips with Shakespeare’s works can be tricky. What is an iambic pentameter? And how do you interpret some of the unusual sounding words written over 400 years ago? Whether you are studying his plays, or engaging with them for pleasure, this blog post will hopefully help guide you along the fascinating road to getting to grips with the Bard!

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The 10 Hottest Musicals to See on Broadway This Year!

2022 on Broadway is here with a bang and it promises to be a great year for shows! Let’s take a look at just some of the hottest musicals you can catch on Broadway this year!