AUDITION PIECES
1. Oedipus and Teiresias – Oedipus has gone to the prophet Teiresias to try and
find clues to the identity of Laios' murderer.
2. Oedipus and Creon – Oedipus has just returned from his meeting with
Teiresias when he is confronted by Creon.
3. Oedipus and Jocasta – Oedipus is confused about what to do with Teiresias'
information for him, and asks Jocasta for guidance.
4. Oedipus, Jocasta and Messager – The Messager from Corinth has just told
Oedipus that his father is dead. Oedipus and Jocasta are happy that Apollo's
prediction of Oedipus killing his father has apparently been false.
5. Antigone and Ismene – Antigone plans to give a proper burial to her brother
Polynices.
6. Creon and Antigone – The sentries have discovered Antigone burying
Polynices. They arrest her and bring her to Creon.
7. Antigone and Haemon – Antigone has been sentenced to death and now
speaks to Haemon, who loves her. Later, Haemon prepares to commit suicide
by jumping off the wall in which Antigone is buried.
8. Chorus speech – One of many speeches by the Chorus. Use the text as an
opportunity to experiment with tone, range and physicality. Anything goes!
Format:
-We will start with a warm-up exercise or two, then you can split down into small
groups and work through the pieces. Once you have done one, please feel free to
join another partner or two and do a different piece. On the first time I see
everyone, I will ask you to read the chorus speech.
Other things to consider:
-If you are auditioning for Oedipus, I would like you to have a go at piece 3, along
with at least either piece 1 or 2.
-If you are auditioning for Creon, please attempt both pieces Creon is involved in.
Piece 2 takes place in Act one, where Creon is a sly and devious politician, whereas in
Piece 6 he is a brutal military dictator.
-If you are auditioning for Antigone, please attempt piece 6, and at least one from
pieces 5 or 7.
-If you see odd chorus lines in the above pieces (except the chorus speech), don't
worry about them-I will read them in where appropriate.
-If you are auditioning for a part not listed above, or are unsure what you would like
to do, then read anything! If you do it well enough, and look right for something, I'll
offer it to you.