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Welcome to World Monologue Games

Thousands of performers from scores of countries participate in this epic acting competition and virtual showcase.

The best performers are livestreamed in our Regional and Global Finals.

Welcome to
World Monologue Games

Thousands of performers from scores of countries participate in this epic acting competition and virtual showcase.

The best performers are livestreamed in our Regional and Global Finals.

Check out the event!
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WHO ARE WE?
World Monologue Games is a global acting competition and virtual showcase, allowing actors from anywhere in the world to participate from their homes.

Our key aim is to provide access to any actor in the world who'd like to participate and to create great entertainment for our viewers.
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Watch our 2024 season

Want to check out our 5th season? View our Regional Finals and Global Finals on our Watch page.

Participants submit a video of themselves performing a monologue, which is assessed by our judging panel. The best actors are selected to perform in our Regional Finals events. Scroll down to register and get access to free resources on our Member site.

Explore our History page to discover past seasons and winners.

ACTORS SIGN UP HERE FOR WMG

* If you are a school, agent or event and would like your performers to represent you at World Monologue Games, please contact us via email.
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Q&A

When is WMG?

WMG is split into three phases: Qualifiers, Regional Finals and Global Finals.

Check out our timeline for key dates.

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Who will judge the event?

WMG works with experienced industry professionals from around the world: casting directors (including Emmy winning ones!), producers, agents, heads of schools, theatre and film experts, industry leaders etc.

We have a strong panel of judges but always welcome new blood – sign up below.

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I want to watch/sponsor the event!

If you'd like to check out past or future seasons, you can tune in via our Timeline or Watch pages.

WMG has enormous global reach, with millions of views across our events, webpages, social media posts etc. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, we can send you a Sponsorship Pack and would welcome a conversation. Reach out to info@artsbusinessacademy.com and we can talk.

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Q&A FOR PERFORMERS

I've signed up already. How do I submit?

Entries are now closed!

You can sign up and become a WMG Member at any time. This will get you 1x free entry into the Games each year.

If you are already a member, log on to the Member site and submit when you are ready.
I've signed up but haven't heard from you. What's going on?

Some mail providers hate us. Check your spam / junk folders. If you haven't received anything, please add our main email address to your whitelist / safe sender list:
info at artsbusinessacademy.com
Who can participate?

Anyone anywhere in the world.
How much does it cost to enter if I miss the deadline or if I want to submit more than one performance?

Everyone gets a free entry at World Monologue Games, but your free entry will expire if it hasn't been used before the main deadline.

If you miss the main deadline, or want to submit multiple entries, you can purchase an entry up which must be used before the late deadline. Entries cost:

  • 1x for $7.95 USD
  • 2x for $15.90 USD
  • 3x for $18.50 USD
  • 5x for $23.95 USD

You can purchase entries from the Member shop. You will need a (free) Member account to access the shop.
I want to participate. How does it work?

Actors can sign up at any time. Submissions are accepted from around May to July (the Timeline has the dates).

Entries are closed at the moment


During the Qualifiers, participants upload their videos to YouTube and submit their entry via our site. Our judges pick the best performances in each category to perform in our Regional Finals, with the best of the best heading to the Global Finals.

All registered actors are sent information on how to participate when entries open.

What are the categories?

World Monologue Games has categories based on monologue duration, pro/amateur status, and age. The categories are:

  • Main Professional: 1 - 2½ mins
  • Main Amateur: 1 - 2½ mins
  • Endurance: 5 - 8 mins
  • Sprint: 45 - 60 secs
  • Youth: (12 - 17): 1 - 2½ mins
  • Tigers: (5 - 11)*: 1 - 2½ mins

* Parental permission required for Youth and Tigers categories.

What are the prizes?

WMG is proud to be able to offer prizes to our winners. Our Podium Finishers (top 3) across all 6 categories will share a prize pool of cash.

Do we have to perform in English?

No. You can perform in any language you like. Non-English speakers do just as well in the competition as English speakers!

Do I need to represent the country I live in or the country I came from?

Up to you. You can choose whichever country you would like to represent. But you can't pick more than one country in any season.
Can I submit an existing video?

No, it needs to be a new recording which has been uploaded after 6th April 2024. World Monologue Games is about the work you create for the event, not something you filmed in the past.

When are submissions due?

Submission deadlines and season dates can be found on our Timeline page when these dates have been announced.


Note that all dates are for Sydney Australia time.
What level of quality should our videos be?

Do the best you can. At a minimum, we need to be able to see and hear you clearly. While we won't be judging you based on the video quality, poor footage certainly won't help.

How can I contact you for any other enquiries?

Email our Founder Pete Malicki via email here.


I'm turning 12/18 this year. Should I enter Tigers/Youth/adult categories?

If you are under 12 at the time of the Late Deadline, you must enter the Tigers category.
If you are aged 12-17 at the time of the Late Deadline, you must enter the Youth category.
If you are 18 or over at the time of the Late Deadline, you must enter the adult categories.
What monologue can I perform?

Anything you want. You can write it or find it — up to you.

Note that you must get the author's permission before you submit, unless the work is out of copyright. If you want to use a monologue from a play, TV show, movie etc., you will have to contact the writer for permission – looking up their website or social media will often work. If you can't get permission, you unfortunately will need to find another piece. This is required by copyright law.

Our website has lots of monologues (short and long) you're welcome to use, and we have new material coming out all the time.
Have more questions?
There's much more info on how to participate in World Monologue Games on the Member site.
Sign up and become a WMG Member for free.

Register here as a Judge or Sponsor

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Thanks to our generous sponsor Undo Redo Entertainment for donating prizes to the event. Click on the logo to find out more.

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Scripts, videos and training

Opportunities for artists

A unique filmmaking challenge

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