"A Taste of Honey" is a play by Shelagh Delaney, first performed in 1958. The monologue you're likely referring to is that of Jo, the protagonist, but more specifically, it's the monologue of Helen, Jo's mother, and then Jo's own reflections. However, one of the most iconic and relevant monologues in the context of the play is Jo's.
He left a toothbrush here. I can't throw it away. Not because I'm sentimental. Because I keep thinking… what if the bristles still remember the shape of his teeth? What if I wash them down the sink, and that's it? That's the last proof he was ever real. a taste of honey monologue
Casting directors love A Taste of Honey because it requires "active" listening and reacting. Even if you are performing a solo piece, the audience should be able to "see" the person Jo is talking to. It shows you can handle: "A Taste of Honey" is a play by
If I had advice for someone like me — the girl who thinks the world’s already decided her fate — I’d say, don’t let them tell you you don’t have a future. You do. It might be full of mistakes, mind. It will. But mistakes teach better than any book. You don’t need to be brave all the time. You need to be curious. Be curious about people. Ask why. Don’t swallow the first explanation. Ask for more. Be kind. Not for everyone, not even for most — for yourself. Keep a small place inside that no one’s allowed to rummage through without permission. Protect your little fires. He left a toothbrush here