Browse Scenes

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

Oberon describes a lush, magical grove where Titania sleeps before plotting to use a magical flower juice to manipulate the affections of both his queen and a young Athenian man. He instructs his servant to use the potion to ensure a disdainful youth falls in love with the woman pursuing him.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

by Bertolt Brecht

As a violent coup erupts in the city, the Governor's Wife obsessively prioritizes her luxury wardrobe over her own safety and the welfare of her infant son. Her frantic demands and mistreatment of her servants create a chaotic atmosphere that ultimately leads to the abandonment of the child.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

by Bertolt Brecht

Grusha, a young servant girl fleeing with an abandoned noble infant, attempts to buy milk from a cynical peasant. The scene highlights the harsh reality of war-torn poverty as the Old Man exploits Grusha's desperation, forcing her to pay an exorbitant price to keep the child alive.

Noughts + Crosses

by Malorie Blackman, Levi David Addai, Matthew Graham

During a high-society political gathering, Lekan attempts to humiliate Callum, a Nought servant, by questioning his political allegiances in front of powerful Crosses. Callum delivers a sharp, diplomatic response that earns the respect of the room's patriarch, Kamal, while heightening the romantic tension and social danger between himself and Sephy.

On the Razzle

by Tom Stoppard

Melchior, a witty and impertinent drifter, interviews for a servant position with Zangler, a self-important shopkeeper. Through a series of linguistic misunderstandings and clever wordplay, Melchior manages to negotiate his way into the job while subtly undermining Zangler's authority.

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

Orlando expresses his deep resentment toward his eldest brother, Oliver, who has neglected his education and treated him no better than a farm animal. He confides in the loyal servant Adam, declaring that he can no longer endure this indignity and feels his father's spirit prompting him to revolt.

The Servant of Two Masters

by Carlo Goldoni, Bonnie J. Monte

A frustrated, hungry, self-pitying, humorous Truffaldino's monologue from "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni (translated/adapted by Bonnie J. Monte). Genre: comedy.

Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

Lucky, a silent and burdened servant, is commanded to 'think' by his master Pozzo. He delivers a frantic, stream-of-consciousness torrent of philosophical and scientific jargon that eventually devolves into a repetitive breakdown about the decline of man and the coldness of the universe.

Around the World in Eighty Days

by Jules Verne

Inspector Fix reveals his true identity as a police detective to Passepartout, accusing Phileas Fogg of being a bank robber. Fix attempts to bribe the loyal servant into helping him delay Fogg's journey in Hong Kong.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Mary Warren, a young servant caught up in the Salem witch trials, hysterically describes how she felt a 'misty coldness' in court and realized Sarah Good was bewitching her. She justifies the court's actions to John Proctor by explaining that the woman could not recite her Ten Commandments.