King Arthur Audition
Solo-RP
Bell's history in theatre was a long one, and so much a part of her that teaching it one day was what she had finally settled on as her future career. Now her former school was holding auditions for King Arthur, and it would seem more than just other high school students would be allowed to participate. This excited her, and she immediately looked in to auditioning. And now, here she was. She would have been happy with just about any roll - she certainly wasn't the prema donna she used to be. But on her form she had selected specifically the Lady of the Lake.
There was always a nervousness when it came to auditioning that even the most seasoned actor or actress felt. Any that said otherwise was lying. Bell, however, tried to at least
appear confident. Her experience with the play was years past, and she'd not had
this particular role back then.
Bell Mcmahon took to the stage and gave her judges a smile before introducing herself, "Hello, I am Bell McMahon, former Crystal Academy student and long time thespian with years of theatre experience. I'll be auditioning for the role of the Lady of the Lake, but I am willing to take whatever role you think me fit for - I'm not going to be too picky," she gave a small chuckle. "Now, I'd like to begin. I'll be preforming the Lady of the Lake's monologue from the prologu in Carr's version of King Arthur. This is where she arises with Arthur's sword."
With that, Bell took one step back, and shifted in to character. One hand was extended toward the ceiling, as if she were holding a sword above her.
"Arthur, England's chosen lord,
Fear not Fate but take thy sword;
Thou the first whose mortal hand
E'er hath touched that mystic brand.
Sword and scabbard both are thine,
Sword and scabbard both divine:
Guard them well and use them well,
So that aftertime shall tell
Of thy kingdom in the sea,
Blazoned on whose shield shall be,
'Right and Might and Liberty.'
Yet beware! Time's beating wing,
Restless and untiring,
Speeds along Time's endless way.
Bravely thou shalt rule thy day,
And at last, when Day is done,
Those three Queens of Avalon,
Rulers of the night, who keep
In their charge the keys of sleep,
Far across this mystic mere
Silently thy barge shall steer,
Till thy wearied eyes have won
Endless sleep in Avalon."It was a lot of ryming, but done with the right pauses, slowly and deliberately so as not to stumble, it did make the monologue easier to remember. Dropping character, Bell bowed, answered any further questions they might have had, and left so the next person in line to audition could take the stage. Now all that was left to do was wait and keep her fingers crossed. She'd go back home and let Xavier know how things went. Sticking around and watching the rest of the auditions would only make her nervous.
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