Monologue help- Fairly Urgent

[cobaltofdoom]

Hi everyone, just need some help with picking out a Shakespeare monologue for an audition.
Needs to be about 12 lines and preferably not from one of the ones that are constantly done.
I was thinking along the lines of Julius, Merchant of Venice, Anthony and Cleo, Comedy of Errors or Titus.

I'm hoping for a monologue from a character that has some similarities to Mercutio from R&J, but I'm not familiar
enough with the plays nor do I have enough time to do the in depth research before now and the audition AND
keep up with my Math's assignments.

If anyone has any suggestions at all on characters with similar to Mercutio at all from any play advice is very appreciated
Thanks everyone

[Charles Darnay]

There are a few aspects of Mercutio that come out in other characters - his anarchic comedic side, and his more sinister/misogynistic side (misogynistic may be a bit strong, but....) Also his fanciful side.

Here are a few to consider that might be of interest (not overly done) - some are longer than you need, but you can work with them.

From Antony and Cleopatra: Enobarbus Barge Speech

From Two Gentlemen of Verona: Either the Act II or Act IV Launce monologues

Measure For Measure: Angelo's monologue from (I think) Act II, scene ii

Cymbeline Posthumous' monologue from II.v

Richard II: Act V scene v (this is a very long one, and probably does not fit your criteria, I just love it and recommend it to anyone)

Merctant of Venice: Launcelot's monologue

Titus Andronicus: Marcus' monologue following Lavinia's rape.

I've left you to do some digging there - but these are some good (and not overly done) options that line up with at least one aspect of Mercutio's character. Good luck.

[cobaltofdoom]

Thanks I'll have a look at them Cut's down my search time by about 99.999999%