The Soliloquy Project

In our seventh episode, Willis Taylor performs 'Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus'; a soliloquy from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. 

To listen on location, make your way downtown, to the corner of Quebec St. and Menzies St., beside the Legislature building. Enter onto the paved Legislature grounds off of Menzies, almost directly across from Quebec. Walk toward the main steps of the Legislature for a few moments, and then take the path to your left, which follows the border of the grassy front lawn. Soon, you will see an evergreen tree on the right side of the path. Position yourself near this tree, so that you can look toward the front steps of the Legislature, while maintaining a feeling of distance.

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Don't forget to listen to Episode 8 to learn more about this soliloquy!

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis.

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In this episode, Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly talk about monstrosity, and significant moments in 'Be woe for me, more wretched than he is', Queen Margaret's soliloquy, featured in Episode 5. 

You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your outdoor soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Episode 5!

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Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In our fifth episode, Wendy Magahay performs 'Be woe for me, more wretched than he is'; a soliloquy from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2.

To listen on location, go to St Anne's Academy. You can enter the grounds through the main gate at 835 Humboldt or through the side gate where Blanshard Street meets Academy Close. Head toward the main building. Walk through the parking lot to the right of the building to get to the rear of the building. You are now south of the building. Walk across the small paved area. Ahead you will see two wooden benches. Go to the farthest bench: the second one. If you are able to stand, position yourself behind the bench. You are facing the older part of the building now. If you look up to the right, you will see the cross on the old convent steeple. Place both your hands on the bench. Stand still while you listen. If you prefer to sit while listening, move to the front of the bench. Sit on the far right end. Place your feet together and hold your hands together in your lap. Stay still while you listen.

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Don't forget to listen to Episode 6 to learn more about this soliloquy!

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis.

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In this episode, Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly talk about the magic, romance, and relevance of the 'Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile' soliloquy, featured in Episode 3. 

You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your outdoor soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Episode 3!

To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, please visit www.vicshakespeare.com/donate

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In our third episode, Cam Culham performs 'Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile'; a soliloquy from Shakespeare's As You Like It.

To listen on location, make your way to the big parking lot at Henderson Recreation Center on Cedar Hill Road. With your back to the sign for Henderson Centre, cross Cedar Hill and enter the large treed area. Follow the long gravel road toward the tree line for four or five minutes, until you see a trail on your right hand side, leading to a large set of stairs. (This staircase is just before you'd arrive at UVic Parking Lot #1). Walk down the stairs, and find a small wooden footbridge beside a sign reading 'Mystic Vale'. With your back to that sign, look up at the tall towering trees and listen to this piece. 

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Don't forget to listen to Episode 4 to learn more about this soliloquy!

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis.

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In this episode, Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly talk about the meanings, intricacies, and relevance of the 'O for a muse of fire' soliloquy, featured in Episode 1. 

You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your first outdoor soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Episode 1!

To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, please visit www.vicshakespeare.com/donate

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis.

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. 

In our first episode, Taylor Lewis performs 'O for a muse of fire'; a soliloquy from Shakespeare's Henry V.

To listen on location, head to our regular performance space at Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus. Turn into the Camosun parking lot off Lansdowne Road. About half way into the parking lot on your right hand side, you will find a paved path leading into an open grassy space. Head into this open space, and walk off the path toward the cluster of bushes and trees in the middle of this small open field. (These are the trees which are usually the backdrop for our summer performances). When you arrive at the trees, turn toward the Wilna Thomas building, listen to this soliloquy,  and look toward the grassy slopes in front of you where an audience could gather. 

To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, please visit www.vicshakespeare.com/donate

Don't forget to listen to Episode 2 to learn more about this famous speech!

Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis.
Featured music by Robina Ritchie-Barker: https://robinaritchiebarker.com/

Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival.