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Lesley Paterson

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The Principal's Fiery Speech

All Quiet on the Western Front

by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell

A school principal delivers a nationalistic and patriotic speech to his young students as they prepare to head to the front lines of World War I. He emphasizes duty, obedience, and the glory of the 'Iron Youth,' masking the grim reality of war with rhetoric about honor and the Fatherland.

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The Armistice Negotiation

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

by Ian Stokell, Lesley Paterson, Edward Berger

German delegates meet with Marshal Foch in a train car to negotiate an armistice to end World War I. Erzberger pleads for an immediate ceasefire on humanitarian grounds, but he is met with cold, bureaucratic resistance and a demand for total submission. The scene highlights the power imbalance and the desperate stakes of the ending conflict.

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Plays & productions by Lesley Paterson

All Quiet on the Western FrontALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

About Lesley Paterson

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Lesley Paterson, including scenes from All Quiet on the Western Front and ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Paterson's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and historical drama, war and features monologues and groups drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, agent showcase, self tape. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.