Audition Scenes & Monologues by Steve McQueenBrowse 3 audition scenes and monologues written by Steve McQueen, including scenes from 12 Years a Slave. McQueen's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and fe…

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Steve McQueen

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Film

duologue

3-4 minutes

The Illusion of Escape

12 Years a Slave

by John Ridley, Steve McQueen

Two kidnapped men discuss a desperate and violent plan to seize control of a slave ship and sail back to freedom in New York.

Film

monologue

1-2 minutes

The Weight of Freedom

12 Years a Slave

by John Ridley, Steve McQueen

Jasper, an enslaved man traveling north, discreetly approaches a free man to express his desperate longing for freedom and his fear of recapture.

Film

monologue

2-3 minutes

A Mother's Lament

12 Years a Slave

by John Ridley, Steve McQueen

Eliza recounts the tragic betrayal of her master's promise of freedom and the loss of the luxury she once shared with her children.

Production by Steve McQueen

12 Years a Slave

About Steve McQueen

Browse 3 audition scenes and monologues written by Steve McQueen, including scenes from 12 Years a Slave. McQueen's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and features duologues and monologues 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.