Welcome to meals-4-monologues.co.uk

Veronica Ellis' Meals-4-monologues event raising food and funds for the Trussell Trust charity.

What is a Meals-4-Monologues event?

Meals-4-Monologues is an inspiring concept that has run successfully in America for a number of years. In the UK it features at the Actors Pro Expo event. 

It is a fund/food raising event which gets actors in the room performing in front of industry professionals. While collecting a food donation from each participant. 

How does it work?

  • The day runs like an audition day with multiple creatives on the panel.
  • The Panel consists of Agents, Casting Directors, Directors and Producers. Each offering two hours of their time to the cause.
  • Actors perform a three minute monologue to a panel of industry specialists and receive feedback. 
  • Each actor brings a donation for a food bank. They will receive a list in advance and are advised to bring 4 items from it. 
  • Booking - actors book a time slot online in advance. 
  • *Actors must be over 18 years of age.•

 

In 2024 we aim to add a new Educational Branch for more information please click below:

Who's on the Industry Panel?

Panelists volunteer two hours of their time to watch actors perform and give feedback. They receive the actors Spotlight links (or equivalent) in advance  

It is important to us that each panel has an Agent, Casting Director, Director and Producer. This is what we strive for. 

Past Panelists

Agents - Nina Malone of IAG, Natalie Giacone of NG Personal Management & Sarah Leigh of Inclusivity Films.

Casting Directors - Mark Sumariwalla, Mandy Steele & Amy Jackson

Directors - Kate Cheeseman, Call the Midwife/Outlander. Christiana Ebohon, The Pact/Outlander & Isobel Soden & Natalie Marsland of Reuben Feels

Producers - Alexa Waugh, Christein Bart-Gittens of It's Fine Productions, Aletha Sheperd & Ashleigh Ashley

 

Donations Needed

Meals-4-Monologues aims to support the work of the Trussell Trust Charity. All food collected at our events is distributed by the Trussell Trust Team. 

In the UK one in seven adults is living in hunger poverty. Donations are always needed. To find your local food bank click here: Find a food bank

CURRENT NEEDS, UPDATED 8 APRIL 2024:

  • SAVOURY SNACKS
  • INSTANT COFFEE
  • INSTANT NOODLES
  • CUP-A-SOUPS
  • TINNED RICE PUDDING
  • TINNED FRUIT
  • BABY WIPES
  • SHOWER GEL

Trussell Trust is a remarkable charity with a nationwide network of food banks providing emergency food and support to people facing hardship.

 

All information for the Sunday 21st April event has gone out. Please check your junk/spam folders. It has also been added to the booking page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I prepare?
  1. Once you have booked, fill out your google form. This means I can provide the panelist with your details.
  2. Prepare a three minute monologue of your choice. 
  3. Practice doing this to time, 3 minutes, as you will want your feedback/Q&A time in the room. 
  4. Please check the required food items list in order to buy your donation. 
  5. Arrive 15 minutes before your monologue slot in order to familiarise yourself with who is in the room for you.
  6. If you wish share the JustGiving page to raise more funds for this amazing charity. 

What 'food donation' should I bring?

You will receive an email a couple of days before the Meals-4-Monologues event with the most up-to-date list of needed items for the food bank.

You will be required to bring at least four items from the list, you can bring more. 

There are Food Banks across the country always in need. If you want to Donate food to your local food bank please find it here; Find a FoodBank

Who will be on the panel when I am in the room?

Due to the freelance nature of the panelists work, their schedules may change. Therefore, to avoid disapointment the detail of the panelists time slot are not shared in advance. If you arrive 15 minutes before your time slot you will be able to find out who is in the room for you. 

To see the excellent collection of panelists who have donated their time in the past click here; PANELISTS

“Mum's not had dinner again, she says she's not hungry”

— Quote from Trussell Trust

Contact 

If you have a question about the running of the event, please drop me a note here and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Or email; hello@meals-4-monologues.co.uk

21st April Event Location

Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8GL

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A note from me

Hello,

I'm Veronica Ellis. I am an actor and creative based in South London. Anyone who knows me knows I have a big love of food. The idea that anyone is struggling to put food on the table or to feed their children is unbearable. At the moment 1 in 7 adults in the UK face hunger poverty, the food banks need donations.  

As an actor I know sometimes you just want a chance to be 'in the room'. This event combines collecting food donations with helping actors get seen. 

Meals-4-monolgues has run successfully in America for many years. I am inspired to help people in the same way. This event is solely being organised by me, I'm delighted to hire Brixton House and to collect for Trussell Trust Charity. 

I wish you all the most wonderful experience. Play well my friends.