The Little Mermaid - Audition Monologues
18 September, 2026
The Little Mermaid - Audition Monologues
Ariel: Father says the human world is dangerous, but how can he be so certain when he’s never even been there? Look at all the wonderful things they’ve created— this shiny silver fork, this beautiful little box…and this strange fluffy brush. What do they use it for? Music? Cooking? Brushing their seaweed?
There’s an entire world above us, and I want to see it for myself. I want to feel the sun on my face, walk along the shore, discover where I truly belong. I love my family, but I can’t spend my whole life hiding beneath the waves. One day, somehow, I’m going up there!
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Dame: Oh hello boys and girls! I’m feeling very sorry for myself. I've been looking for a job. No luck as yet though. (Encourages Audience for sympathy) At least it's nice here by the beach, isn't it boys and girls? Do you like the beach? Do you like sand? Do you like waves? Well here's one for you. (Dame waves.) I was scuba diving the other day actually, and I saw a shaking ship on the ocean floor. It was a nervous wreck! Hey, what’s this? (Finds a newspaper) Ooooo, I’ll have a look in the jobs section. See if there’s anything going. (Reading) King Poseidon, ruler of the mer-people, does by royal decree, hereby request applications for the position of royal mer-childminder. Applications must be made in person at: The Grand Palace, One Cockleshell Row, Bottom of the Sea, no later than five pm today. Holy mackerel, my luck’s in. I’d be perfect for that. Looking after little fishy people. Oh look at the time. I’d better get my “skates” on. Right, where’s my scuba-suit?
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Ursula: Sweet, sweet Ariel, I would dearly love to help you – truly I would – but If King Poseidon found out that I turned his little girl into a human... well, he banished me for, you know, the erm incident, so I'd hate to think what he'd do if he found out I'd swapped his baby's fins for feet. Ok then sweet-cakes, here's the deal. I can turn you into a human but listen up; there are some terms and conditions. Before the sun sets tomorrow, you've got to get your hu-man to fall in love with you. If he doesn't – you turn back into a mermaid, and you'll belong to me. Forever. Oh, and I’ll need your voice, for payment. So what about it? Have we got a deal?
(Ariel exits) No more laughing, no more chitter-chatter. And certainly no more singing! Let’s see her find true love now. (Cackles.)
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Sebastian: Me? Nervous? Don’t be ridiculous! I’m the King’s most trusted adviser. I’m the finest musical director beneath the seven seas. I have conducted choirs of clams, orchestras of octopuses and a trio of tuna who were almost in tune!
Everything was going perfectly until Ariel disappeared. I have to find her before King Triton discovers she is missing. Okay, if he asks, she is rehearsing. Yes—that’s it! Rehearsing somewhere very quiet…very far away…and possibly above sea level.
Oh, who am I fooling? I’m finished! He’ll boil me, butter me and serve me with chips. Ariel, where are you?
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Prince: (Breathes in) Ah men. Smell that ocean air. Isn’t it wonderful? Grimsby. Did you hear that? That song. You must have heard it. It’s that voice again! The one that saved me. One minute I was sinking. It was getting darker and darker. And then somehow I started rising up. I thought I was dead. I thought there was an angel taking me to heaven. And then I heard it. The angel’s voice. She saved me, Grimsby. I must find her.
Wait, what was that? Look! There! Pirates! All hands on deck men! Mr Smith! Lower the mainsail. And tie down that jib. Mr Green. Hard to port. We'll take these pirates head-on.
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Henchman: (Talking into walkie-talkie) This is Flotsam. Come in Jetsam. Over. Jetsam? Hello?? Oh forget it. Now what was I here to do? Oh yes, to keep an eye on Princess Ariel. Would you like to know why the Sea Witch is so interested in King Poseidon’s daughter? If I tell you, you have to promise to never tell another sole…or haddock… or even a jellyfish. Ok. Well, long ago, the Sea Witch lived at the Grand Palace with King Poseidon. She feasted and danced with royalty. Everything was Hunky Dory until the day of the incident. Suffice to say that afterwards, she was banished from the kingdom. She hid in the shadows of the ocean depths, practiced the dark arts, and that’s how she became the bitter, spiteful Sea Witch we know and love so well.
SINGING REQUIREMENTS
Anyone auditioning for Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian, and Dame will have to sing. Singing is optional for those auditioning for Prince or Henchman.
The songs are as follows:
Dame - 9-5: https://youtu.be/OqQz92Od-HU?is=opMis3b490_Cit4s (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)
Ariel - Part of your world: https://youtu.be/OqQz92Od-HU?is=opMis3b490_Cit4s (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)
Ursula - Poor unfortunate souls: https://youtu.be/BxXd3fRwcgQ?is=uO3Oqq482iukWTOd (Final verse and chorus starting from “the men up there don’t like…)
Sebastian- Bikini bottom day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0hUmbBeC1k (Final chorus of bikini bottom day from “it’s opening time”)
Prince or Henchman (optional) - Under the sea: https://youtu.be/vm4XbGw_aXY?is=UqlR53wr93ZMvxkQ (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)
18 September, 2026
The Little Mermaid - Audition Monologues
Ariel: Father says the human world is dangerous, but how can he be so certain when he’s never even been there? Look at all the wonderful things they’ve created— this shiny silver fork, this beautiful little box…and this strange fluffy brush. What do they use it for? Music? Cooking? Brushing their seaweed?
There’s an entire world above us, and I want to see it for myself. I want to feel the sun on my face, walk along the shore, discover where I truly belong. I love my family, but I can’t spend my whole life hiding beneath the waves. One day, somehow, I’m going up there!
***************
Dame: Oh hello boys and girls! I’m feeling very sorry for myself. I've been looking for a job. No luck as yet though. (Encourages Audience for sympathy) At least it's nice here by the beach, isn't it boys and girls? Do you like the beach? Do you like sand? Do you like waves? Well here's one for you. (Dame waves.) I was scuba diving the other day actually, and I saw a shaking ship on the ocean floor. It was a nervous wreck! Hey, what’s this? (Finds a newspaper) Ooooo, I’ll have a look in the jobs section. See if there’s anything going. (Reading) King Poseidon, ruler of the mer-people, does by royal decree, hereby request applications for the position of royal mer-childminder. Applications must be made in person at: The Grand Palace, One Cockleshell Row, Bottom of the Sea, no later than five pm today. Holy mackerel, my luck’s in. I’d be perfect for that. Looking after little fishy people. Oh look at the time. I’d better get my “skates” on. Right, where’s my scuba-suit?
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Ursula: Sweet, sweet Ariel, I would dearly love to help you – truly I would – but If King Poseidon found out that I turned his little girl into a human... well, he banished me for, you know, the erm incident, so I'd hate to think what he'd do if he found out I'd swapped his baby's fins for feet. Ok then sweet-cakes, here's the deal. I can turn you into a human but listen up; there are some terms and conditions. Before the sun sets tomorrow, you've got to get your hu-man to fall in love with you. If he doesn't – you turn back into a mermaid, and you'll belong to me. Forever. Oh, and I’ll need your voice, for payment. So what about it? Have we got a deal?
(Ariel exits) No more laughing, no more chitter-chatter. And certainly no more singing! Let’s see her find true love now. (Cackles.)
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Sebastian: Me? Nervous? Don’t be ridiculous! I’m the King’s most trusted adviser. I’m the finest musical director beneath the seven seas. I have conducted choirs of clams, orchestras of octopuses and a trio of tuna who were almost in tune!
Everything was going perfectly until Ariel disappeared. I have to find her before King Triton discovers she is missing. Okay, if he asks, she is rehearsing. Yes—that’s it! Rehearsing somewhere very quiet…very far away…and possibly above sea level.
Oh, who am I fooling? I’m finished! He’ll boil me, butter me and serve me with chips. Ariel, where are you?
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Prince: (Breathes in) Ah men. Smell that ocean air. Isn’t it wonderful? Grimsby. Did you hear that? That song. You must have heard it. It’s that voice again! The one that saved me. One minute I was sinking. It was getting darker and darker. And then somehow I started rising up. I thought I was dead. I thought there was an angel taking me to heaven. And then I heard it. The angel’s voice. She saved me, Grimsby. I must find her.
Wait, what was that? Look! There! Pirates! All hands on deck men! Mr Smith! Lower the mainsail. And tie down that jib. Mr Green. Hard to port. We'll take these pirates head-on.
********************
Henchman: (Talking into walkie-talkie) This is Flotsam. Come in Jetsam. Over. Jetsam? Hello?? Oh forget it. Now what was I here to do? Oh yes, to keep an eye on Princess Ariel. Would you like to know why the Sea Witch is so interested in King Poseidon’s daughter? If I tell you, you have to promise to never tell another sole…or haddock… or even a jellyfish. Ok. Well, long ago, the Sea Witch lived at the Grand Palace with King Poseidon. She feasted and danced with royalty. Everything was Hunky Dory until the day of the incident. Suffice to say that afterwards, she was banished from the kingdom. She hid in the shadows of the ocean depths, practiced the dark arts, and that’s how she became the bitter, spiteful Sea Witch we know and love so well.
SINGING REQUIREMENTS
Anyone auditioning for Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian, and Dame will have to sing. Singing is optional for those auditioning for Prince or Henchman.
The songs are as follows:
Dame - 9-5: https://youtu.be/OqQz92Od-HU?is=opMis3b490_Cit4s (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)
Ariel - Part of your world: https://youtu.be/OqQz92Od-HU?is=opMis3b490_Cit4s (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)
Ursula - Poor unfortunate souls: https://youtu.be/BxXd3fRwcgQ?is=uO3Oqq482iukWTOd (Final verse and chorus starting from “the men up there don’t like…)
Sebastian- Bikini bottom day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0hUmbBeC1k (Final chorus of bikini bottom day from “it’s opening time”)
Prince or Henchman (optional) - Under the sea: https://youtu.be/vm4XbGw_aXY?is=UqlR53wr93ZMvxkQ (SING A VERSE AND CHORUS OF YOUR CHOOSING)