Shakespeare, Slightly Abridged: Titus Andronicus
CalhounK for Tamora: Queen of the Goths
Tamora is a complex character. She can be seen in one moment being a loving mother, and the next moment she is a vicious tactician. She is sly and ruthless, and will not stop until of the Andronicus family are dead at her feet.
(Will need a death scream/ sound from this character, so fit it into the end of your recording please, stabbed with a sword, though she throws herself onto a waiting blade, killing herself before the wielder can kill her themselves.)
(You are begging for your eldest son's life, the Romans are about to sacrifice him for their burial rites.)
"Stay Roman brethren, gracious conqueror,Victorious Titus, rue the tears I shed,A mother's tears in passion for her son.And if thy sons were ever dear to thee,Oh think my son to be as dear to me."(You are swearing vengeance against the the family of Andronicus... pure loathing needs to drip from your voice)
"I'll find a day to massacre them all,And raze their faction and their family,The cruel Father, and his traitorous sons,To whom I sued for my dear son's life.
And make them know what 'tis to let a QueenKneel in the streets, and beg for grace in vain.(You are talking to your lover, You reek of sensuality, you aren't physically making love, but your words are.)
"My lovely Aaron, wherefore look'st thou sad,When every thing doth make a gleeful boast?The birds chant melody on every bush,The snake lies rolled in the cheerful sun,The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind,And make checkered shadow on the ground."
As this is early in the game, I need to give others time to audition as well. But I would like to say this was an excellent audition, it was honeyed and slow, it was anguish. Excellent work. Thank you for auditioning.