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Act I — The Philosophy of Tea

from After Juliet

Written by Sharman Macdonald

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Gianni, a witty sixteen-year-old Capulet, delivers a meticulous and eccentric monologue regarding the proper way to prepare and serve tea. He discusses the necessity of warming the pot and the dangers of turnip-contaminated milk in the winter.

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GIANNI: Tea. There is no point even trying to make it without first warming the pot. They do it. People do it. Lemon? Milk? They say, brandishing a cold tea pot. The question doesn’t arise. Why? Why would you make tea if you hadn’t warmed the pot? Once the pot’s warmed, with boiling water mind. Once

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CharactersGianni
Duration1.5 min
Age RangeUnder 18
GenderMale
GenreComedy-Drama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceAfter Juliet
Tonequirky
AccentRP / British
Suitable Fordrama school audition, general practice, competition
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