As many as the scene dictates: however, the focus on the stage will be solely on the actor delivering the soliloquy
A monologue is a lengthy speech given by a character in the presence of other characters on stage. A soliloquy is a speech given by a character when s/he is alone on stage.
It's easy the characters just run on the stage then the curtain lifts the the show is on!
The word you are looking for is probably "soliloquy", although this word does not define all of the Famous Speeches Hamlet gives. It does define "O that this too too solid flesh would melt", "O what a rogue and peasant slave am I", "To be or not to be, that is the question", "Now is the very witching hour of night", and "How all occasions inform against me". But it does not describe what is probably Hamlet's second-most famous speech, "Alas! Poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio" which is of course part of a conversation with Horatio, or the very famous "What a piece of work is man" speech he gives to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.Probably you are thinking of the word "soliloquy" which means a speech by a character which is not intended to be heard by any other characters on stage. A soliloquy might be thought of as an extended aside.
Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech is an example of a soliloquy, a dramatic device where a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud, often while alone on stage. This soliloquy explores profound themes of existence, mortality, and the nature of suffering, reflecting Hamlet's existential crisis. It reveals his internal conflict regarding life and death, making it one of the most famous passages in literature.
During the First Transportation Revolution.
The correct spelling is "soliloquy" (one-man speech, monologue).
Monologue: A speech delivered by one character, often revealing their thoughts and emotions. Soliloquy: A speech in which a character speaks their innermost thoughts aloud, usually while alone on stage. Aside: A brief remark or speech by a character directly to the audience, unheard by other characters on stage.
If there's nobody else on stage, it's a soliloquy.
If there's nobody else on stage, it's a soliloquy.
When the character is alone on the stage it is soliloquy of course, but I think it is an 'aside' when the others are present but can't hear it.
This is not clear enough for us to give a specific answer. The most likely answer is that it's either an "aside" or a "soliloquy". Both of these are more or less the theatrical equivalent of a "thought balloon" in a comic strip. The other characters on stage generally do not react to these, as they are supposed to represent the private thoughts of the character speaking. Asides are usually short, often comedic and/or pithy, and directed specifically at the audience, while soliloquies can be long and are intended to represent the character "talking to himself" with no awareness of the audience at all. In other words, asides "break the fourth wall" while soliloquies do not.
A soliloquy.
A soliloquy
A soliloquy.
The likely word is "soliloquy" (stage term for monologue).
The difference between a monologue and a soliloquy is that a monologue is when a character is talking to another character and they know that they are speaking to another character. Whereas a soliloquy is when a character is speaking their thoughts and feelings to themselves whenever are alone or when they think they are alone.
A character's remark heard only by the audience is called a "soliloquy" or an "aside." A soliloquy is a longer speech in which a character expresses their thoughts aloud, often while alone on stage, revealing their inner feelings and conflicts. An aside, on the other hand, is a brief comment made to the audience, typically while other characters are present, and is not intended to be heard by them.