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The Master Scenes

The Master is a character from His Dark Materials. Browse 3 curated audition pieces featuring The Master, spanning fantasy. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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Asriel's Dust Theory

His Dark Materials

by Jack Thorne

Lord Asriel presents heretical photographic evidence of other worlds and the severed head of a scholar to the faculty of Jordan College. He challenges the Master and the Magisterium's authority, demanding funding to continue his dangerous research into Dust and parallel dimensions.

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The Master's Warning and the Alethiometer

His Dark Materials

by Jack Thorne

The Master of Jordan College gives Lyra the alethiometer before she leaves for London with Mrs. Coulter. He warns her of the dangers ahead and emphasizes the need for absolute secrecy regarding the device, which reveals the truth. The scene establishes the high stakes of Lyra's journey and the mysterious powers at play in her world.

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The Master's Burden

His Dark Materials

by Jack Thorne

The Master of Jordan College confesses to a failed assassination attempt on Lord Asriel and reveals a chilling prophecy regarding Lyra. He explains that despite his efforts to protect her innocence, the alethiometer insists she must embark on a journey defined by a great betrayal.

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