Sabina Latif, a Wandsworth resident of almost ten years, performs in the World Monologue Games regional final on YouTube at 10am on Sunday 8 November.
Sabina Latif, an actor who has lived in Wandsworth for almost ten years, is one of the regional finalists in this year’s World Monologue Games, an online acting competition that is broadcast free on YouTube.
Her show is on Sunday 8 November at 10am UK time. It is the Main Professional regional final for the UK, New Zealand, South America and Africa, and the organisers’ line-up lists 15 performers in it, 11 of them from the United Kingdom.
She came to acting later than most. “I’ve been a very happy and proud Wandsworth resident for almost ten years and four years ago I decided to pursue my creative passion as an actor,” she told us. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be announced as a Regional Finalist in the games this year.”
What the games are
The World Monologue Games began in 2020, founded by the Australian producer Pete Malicki, and this is its sixth season. The organisers say performers from more than 100 countries take part and that the shows are judged by heads of international acting schools, Hollywood producers and Emmy-winning casting directors. They call it “the Olympics for Actors”.
Entry is free, and Sabina says that is part of the appeal. “It’s a wonderful competition as it emphasizes inclusivity, free entry, and equal opportunity for actors regardless of geography, age, or experience,” she said.
Malicki says the bar has gone up every year. “The standard of performances has continued to rise since we launched during the pandemic,” he said. “The qualifying round was exceptionally strong this year, so I’m very excited to see what our finalists deliver!”
Her monologue
Sabina’s piece is about a woman who is asked to recount a distressing event from her past.
“The script really spoke to me as we all have events in our past that we want and try to push into our subconscious rather than have them re-surface,” she said. “There was also a supernatural element of the story giving it an interesting twist.”
“I’m incredibly excited to be part of this year’s World Monologue Games,” she added. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to perform alongside such a diverse group of actors from around the world, and I’m proud to be representing the United Kingdom. I’m really looking forward to sharing my performance with the audience.”
How to watch and vote
The regional finals run on YouTube from 30 October to 11 November. Each show is judged separately, and the strongest performers go through to the Global Finals in December, where they compete for cash prizes and the title of Global Champion.
Viewers have a say as well. According to the World Monologue Games watch page, checked on 26 October, voting stays open for 48 hours after each show ends and you can pick your two favourite performances. The voting form is linked in the description under the video on YouTube. Results for Sabina’s category are due to be streamed on Wednesday 11 November at 9am UK time.
Sabina says the audience matters to the competition’s future: the more people watch and engage with the regional finals, the greater the chance the games will carry on.
Her show is at youtube.com/watch?v=QXZYuBAA0n0, and the full schedule of regional finals is on the World Monologue Games website. The organisers list show times in Sydney time; Sunday 8 November at 9pm there is 10am in Wandsworth.
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