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    Normal People Duologues & Audition Scenes

    5 audition scenes from Normal People. Available as duologue & groups — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.

    Written by Sally Rooney, Alice Birch and Mark O'Rowe

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    Choosing an audition scene from Normal People

    A private conversation can feel riskier than a public argument. These scenes offer different ways into that tension: Connell and Marianne testing their connection, pulling back from intimacy, or challenging authority in front of an audience. Choose the situation that gives you something specific to get from the other person.

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    Connell's Blushing Confession

    duologue · 00:02:30

    Connell, Marianne

    Tentative connection

    The detention conversation gives Connell and Marianne an ordinary subject to talk about while they test how much they can reveal. Choose it to work on listening and a gradual change in confidence.

    Try in rehearsal: Try keeping the conversation going without admitting why you want it to continue.

    The Blue Door

    duologue · 2 min

    MARIANNE, CONNELL

    A sudden change of direction

    An unexpected visit moves toward intimacy before Connell abruptly withdraws. The challenge is making both the approach and the retreat understandable, while Marianne tries to make sense of him.

    Try in rehearsal: Choose the thought that makes you pull back, or the answer you need before you let the other person leave.

    Marianne's Defiance

    group · 00:01:30

    Marianne, Mr Kerrigan, Eric, Connell

    Defiance under scrutiny

    Marianne challenges her teacher in front of classmates. This offers a more public conflict than the two-person scenes, with the pressure of an audience inside the story.

    Try in rehearsal: Make each reply an attempt to hold your ground. Let the teacher’s response determine whether your next move is sharper or more measured.

    Before you rehearse

    For the quieter exchanges, decide what you want to find out before each question. Give your reader time to answer. For a classroom scene, establish who is watching and when their presence changes how you speak. You can suggest intimacy through attention and distance without staging a kiss in your audition.

    Check your audition brief for permitted material, format and time limits.

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