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    Scenes by Thomas Middleton

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    monologue
    2 min

    Act I, Scene 2 — The Captain's Regret

    The Phoenix

    by Thomas Middleton

    A sea captain laments his decision to marry, fearing the inevitable infidelity of his wife while he is away at sea. He expresses bitter envy toward wealthy heirs and reflects on his own lack of fortune and freedom.

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    duologue
    3 min

    You Are the Deed's Creature

    The Changeling

    by Thomas Middleton, William Rowley

    After murdering Beatrice's suitor at her request, De Flores demands her virginity as payment, forcing her to realize they are now equals in sin.

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    monologue
    2 min

    Never Was Bride So Fearfully Distress'd

    The Changeling

    by Thomas Middleton, William Rowley

    Beatrice-Joanna discovers her fiancé's medical texts and fears he will use a virginity test to uncover her secret infidelity before their wedding.

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    monologue
    2 min

    De Flores on His Grotesque Devotion

    The Changeling

    by Thomas Middleton, William Rowley

    De Flores confesses his obsessive need to see Beatrice-Joanna despite her open loathing of his appearance and his own low social standing.

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    Plays & productions by Thomas Middleton

    The PhoenixThe Changeling

    About Thomas Middleton

    Browse 4 audition scenes and monologues written by Thomas Middleton, including scenes from The Phoenix and The Changeling. Middleton's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and tragedy and features monologues and duologues drawn from play. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, general practice, competition. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.