See more scenes from Andrew Bovell
Sonja’s just left her husband for having a one-night stand with
READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY
Join the StageAgent community to learn more about this scene from Speaking in Tongues and unlock other amazing theatre resources!
Already a member? Log in
READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY
Upgrade to PRO to learn more about this scene from Speaking in Tongues and unlock other amazing theatre resources!
START: Sonja: Are you curious or just rude?
Jane: I’m sorry.
Sonja: Was I making a fool of myself?
Jane: What?
Sonja: Dancing by myself.
Jane: No.
Sonja: Good.
[... … …]
END: Sonja: Because I’m Sonja… Leon’s wife.
Jane: I know.
Sonja looks at her. Hold. Jane starts to go.
Sonja: Jane.
Jane: Don’t say anything. It’s best. Don’t you think?
Jane leaves.
Music. Sonja starts to dance.
For full extended monologue, please refer to the script edition cited here: Bovell, Andew, Speaking in Tongues, Nick Hern Books, 1998, p. 33-41.
More about this monologue