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    Thomasina is a character from Arcadia. Browse 3 curated audition pieces featuring Thomasina, spanning comedy-drama. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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    Arcadia — Carnal Embrace

    Arcadia

    by Tom Stoppard

    A precocious young woman, Thomasina, discusses 'carnal embrace' with her family and tutor, much to her mother's dismay. The conversation then veers into a humorous debate about innocence, knowledge, and the picturesque, revealing the contrasting intellectual and social dynamics within the household.

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    duologue
    3 min

    When you stir your rice pudding

    Arcadia

    by Tom Stoppard

    Act I, Scene 1. A young, precocious student, Thomasina, questions her tutor, Septimus, about the irreversibility of stirring jam into rice pudding, leading to a philosophical discussion about free will, determinism, and the nature of God. Thomasina grapples with complex scientific and philosophical concepts, while Septimus attempts to guide her understanding.

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    duologue
    4 min

    Carnal Embrace

    Arcadia

    by Tom Stoppard

    Act I, Scene 1. A young, precocious girl questions her tutor about the meaning of "carnal embrace," leading to a humorous and revealing discussion about sex, mathematics, and a local scandal. The tutor attempts to deflect her curiosity while she persistently seeks a true understanding of the world.

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    Arcadia

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