The Arden Shakespeare Book of Monologues for Men is specifically targeted at students, teachers, actors, and directors who wish to engage with Shakespeare in performance. The chosen speeches are practically informed and annotated by Geoffrey Colman, Head of Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. Using the authoritative Arden text, laid out to give space for personal annotations, the book provides an exceptional resource for anyone looking to stand out in auditions, enhanced by practical advice from leading directors and actors.