Squaring The Circle Monologues & Audition Scenes
3 audition scenes from Squaring The Circle. Available as duologues — ready to download for self-tapes, drama school auditions, and practice.
Written by Tom Stoppard
The Burden of Leadership — Squaring the Circle
Characters: Kania, Witness
Kania, the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party, vents his frustrations regarding the impossible political landscape of 1980s Poland. He balances the conflicting pressures of the Soviet Union, the United States, the Catholic Church, and his own fractured party while struggling to maintain order amidst rising trade unions.
The Impossible Demands
Characters: Mieczyslaw Rakowski, Lech Walesa
A high-stakes political confrontation between Deputy Prime Minister Rakowski and union leader Lech Walesa during the Polish crisis. Rakowski uses the threat of Soviet intervention to pressure Walesa into calling off a general strike, while Walesa demands accountability for police brutality against citizens.
The Polish Question
Characters: Narrator, Witness
A Witness uses bread rolls on a cafe table to provide a cynical and rapid-fire history of Poland's shifting borders and partitions. The Narrator observes and occasionally interjects as the Witness illustrates how the country was repeatedly dismantled and reclaimed by neighboring powers leading up to 1945.
About Squaring The Circle Audition Scenes
Looking for audition scenes from Squaring The Circle? Our collection includes 3 carefully curated duologue, each formatted and ready for immediate use in auditions, self-tapes, and drama school applications.
Written by Tom Stoppard, 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 Squaring The Circle 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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