Piers Ashworth

2 scenes available · Comedy-Drama, Dark Comedy

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Film

group

2 min

The Price of Progress

Burke & Hare

by Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft

Dr. Knox delivers a rousing lecture on the rapid advancement of the 19th century while a montage reveals the grim reality of Burke and Hare's body-snatching business. As Knox praises the 'enlightened times,' the duo struggles to keep up with his demand for fresh corpses, unaware that the militia is beginning to investigate the rising number of missing persons. The scene juxtaposes high-minded scientific ambition with the gritty, criminal labor that fuels it.

Authority Figure Character Actor Criminal+2

Film

monologue

2:00

The Scottish Enlightenment

Burke & Hare

by Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft

Angus, a working-class narrator, addresses the audience directly to introduce the gritty and hypocritical world of 1828 Edinburgh. He establishes the contrast between the city's 'Enlightenment' reputation and the reality of its impoverished citizens and debauched medical students.

Character Actor Working Class Everyman+1

About Piers Ashworth

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Piers Ashworth, including scenes from Burke & Hare. Ashworth's work on AuditionScenes spans comedy-drama and dark comedy and features groups and monologues drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for agent showcase, self tape, general practice. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.