<p>How old does a play need to be to be considered classic? Does it need to be Shakespeare, pre 1900, pre 1800? As my D explores what she wants to work on, she could use some guidance. Thanks.</p>
<p>some colleges do say what they want-- i know BU "suggests" shakespeare, others say it's greeks through chekhov...if it doesn't specify, probably shakespeare and his contemporaries (or earlier...)? that way you have a classical monologue that will work for all your schools if you need it to.</p>
<p>Thanks...I did kind of think that. Can a 17 year old audition with Lady Macbeth? After all, in Shakespeare's time, women did not live to see 40's....</p>
<p>I would not suggest that a 17 adition with Lady Macbeth. There are many younger characters in Shakespeare plays that would be more suitable. Look at Olivia, Maria, Viola in 12th Night (stay away from Viola's ring speech -- very over done), The jailor's D from Two Noble Kingsmen, Miranda from the Tempest. Pheobe from As You Like It. This pieces -- and others like it would be much more suitable for a young woman.</p>
<p>The young men should stay clear of King Lear, Macbeth, Hamlet...</p>
<p>Good Luck!!</p>
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<p>Thanks. She already knew that it was not an age appropriate piece, but since she'd done it for school, i figured it could be one less thing to work on!</p>
<p>They often say Shakespeare, Shaw and Eliot.</p>