Richard Iii Monologues & Audition Scenes
3 audition scenes from Richard Iii. Available as monologue & duologues — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.
Written by William Shakespeare
Act I, Scene 1 — Now is the winter of our discontent
Characters: Richard
Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, delivers the opening soliloquy of the play, expressing his bitterness toward the peacetime following the Wars of the Roses. He details his physical deformities and reveals his calculated decision to become a villain to seize power.
Richard's Seduction of Lady Anne
Characters: Richard III, Lady Anne
Richard uses manipulative rhetoric and high-stakes vulnerability to woo Lady Anne over the corpse of her father-in-law. He offers her his sword and invites her to kill him, claiming his murderous actions were driven entirely by his desperate love for her beauty.
Richard's Triumph and Self-Deception
Characters: Richard III
Richard gloats to the audience after successfully wooing Lady Anne over the literal corpse of her father-in-law, whom he murdered. He marvels at his own manipulative power and mockingly decides to invest in his appearance now that he has somehow 'crept in favour' with his victim.
About Richard Iii Audition Scenes
Looking for audition scenes from Richard Iii? Our collection includes 3 carefully curated monologue and duologues, each formatted and ready for immediate use in auditions, self-tapes, and drama school applications.
Written by William Shakespeare, these scenes capture the essence of the production and provide rich material for actors at every level.
Every scene includes character breakdowns, context notes, and director's notes to help you prepare. All scenes are available as downloadable PDFs with Pro membership.
How to use Richard Iii scenes for auditions
Choose a scene that matches the tone and casting type of your audition. Use the character breakdowns to understand the emotional arc, then download the PDF to rehearse. Our scenes work perfectly for self-tapes, in-person auditions, drama school applications, and acting class exercises.
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