Here are 10 FREE monologues for women of all ages, ranging from one minute to four minutes.

They may be used by women anywhere, on the condition that you let me know when they are being used and in what context.

I’m always delighted to get any feedback and to hear from actors who are performing them.

Your feedback also helps inform and inspire me about what other topics might be useful for a monologue.

My aim is to fill a gap in the market, providing materials for women who are often under-represented in the theatre – particularly older women.

I also take commissions, so if you are an actor or a theatre company who would like a monologue written about a particular topic, please get in touch – jane.cafarella@gmail.com.

Also check out my FREE short plays, suitable for schools, community theatre or professional theatre groups. https://janecafarella.com.au/ten-minute-treats/

I wish you all the best in your acting endeavors and hope you enjoy performing my work. As we say in the Australian theatre scene: “Break a leg!”

Click on the links in the descriptions below to read each monologue.

  1. SNAPPED! (one minute) – ALLIE, 40s-50s, tells a police officer about her passion for photography
  2. THE HOUSE SITTER (two minutes) – LINDA, 40s to 60s, explains to a fellow dog walker, why she can’t accept an invitation for coffee
  3. A SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (three-and-a-half minutes) – RACHEL, 30s-40s, a new Sunday School teacher, tells her pastor about her lesson plan
  4. SORRY (two minutes) – BARBARA, 30s- 40s, meets an old flame in a busy bar for a drink.
  5. HERE COME THE CASSEROLES (two-and-a-half minutes) – LOUISE, 40s to 60s, tells her friend Karen why she’s fed up with her adoring friends.
  6. QUITE A SENSATION (two minutes) – MARIE, 60-80s,, explains to a police officer why she was out at 2am wearing a hoodie and carrying spray paint.
  7. THE TIDY GRAVE (one-and-a-half minutes) – MARY, 40s-80s – talks to her recently deceased husband.
  8. THE BUCKET LIST (three minutes) – HEATHER, 40s-60s, tells her therapist why she’s throwing away her bucket list.
  9. THE MIRROR (one minute) – KATHLEEN, 30s plus, reflects on her own visibility.
  10. MANHOOD (one-and-a-half minutes) – JESSICA, 20s plus, teaches her boyfriend the value of manhood.

The monologues are available for free on the condition that you let me know you are using them, and in what context.