The Soliloquy Project

Oct 10 2022

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The Soliloquy Project is a GVSF original podcast which will allow you to engage with both Shakespeare and the outdoors (our two favourite things!) while staying safe and socially distanced this winter. We've created audio-only performances of some of Shakespeare's best soliloquies, specially designed to be listened to 'on location' in a variety of spots around the Victoria area! Each performance will be accompanied by a more traditional podcast episode, featuring Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett, and UVic Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly, as they take you on an educational 'deep dive' into Shakespeare's text.

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Season 3, Episode 6: Death, Death; O Amiable Lovely Death!

Oct 10 2022 28 mins

Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett, Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly, and Sheila Landahl, co-author of CONSTANCE, chat about Constance’s soliloquy featured in Season Three, Episode 5.You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Season Three, Episode 5!To don

Season 3, Episode 5: No, I Defy all Counsel, all Redress

Oct 10 2022 3 mins

In this episode, Sheila Landahl performs Constance’s speech, from Act 3, Scene 4 of King John.Season Three of The Soliloquy Project features the soliloquys of Shakespeare's forgotten women, and spotlights the widows and scorned women who are oft left out of canonical reviews. What can we learn from these forgotten characters? Listen to Season 3, Episode 6 to find out.To donate to

Season 3, Episode 4: I am a Most Poor Woman, and a Stranger

Sep 28 2022 22 mins

Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly chat about Katherine’s soliloquy featured in Season Three, Episode 3.You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Season Three, Episode 3!To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Fe

Season 3, Episode 3: Sir, I Desire You Do Me Right and Justice

Sep 28 2022 4 mins

In this episode, Ariel Slack performs Katherine’s speech, from Act 2, Scene 4 of Henry VIII.Season Three of The Soliloquy Project features the soliloquys of Shakespeare's forgotten women, and spotlights the widows and scorned women who are oft left out of canonical reviews. What can we learn from these forgotten characters? Listen to Season 3, Episode 4 to find out.To donate to t

Season 3, Episode 2: My fear hath catched your fondness!

Sep 19 2022 22 mins

Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly chat about the soliloquy featured in Season Three, Episode One. What is the significance of the countess's speech? How does it fit into the folktale of All's Well That Ends Well?You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provok

Season 3, Episode 1: Yes, Helen, you might be my daughter-in-law.

Sep 19 2022 3 mins

In this episode, Karen Lee Pickett performs the Countess’s speech, from Act 1, Scene 3, of All’s Well That Ends Well. Season Three of The Soliloquy Project features the soliloquys of Shakespeare's forgotten women, and spotlights the widows and scorned women who are oft left out of canonical reviews. What can we learn from these forgotten characters? Listen to Season 3, Episode

Season 2, Episode 10: I Fly Thee, for I Would Not Injure Thee

Feb 18 2022 22 mins

In our season finale, Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly unpack the invention of the sonnet, and Phebe’s purpose in As You Like It .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 Season Two, Episode Nine!To donate t

Season 2, Episode 9: I Would Not be thy Executioner

Feb 18 2022 3 mins

Season Two features soliloquies exclusively from Shakespeare's As You Like It. In Episode 9, Danica Charlie performs Phebe's “I would not be thy executioner”; a soliloquy from Act Three, Scene Five.To listen on location, make your way to Kosapsom Park at the beginning of the Gorge Waterway walking path, at the intersection of Admirals Road and Gorge Road. (The Number 11 bus rou

Season 2, Episode 8: A Lean Cheek, Which You Have Not.

Jan 28 2022 21 mins

Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly chat about the concept of ‘love melancholy’ and the malady of love in Rosalind’s speech to Orlando.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 Season Two, Episode Seven.To d

Season 2, Episode 7: There is None of my Uncle’s Marks upon You.

Jan 28 2022 5 mins

Season Two features soliloquies exclusively from Shakespeare's As You Like It. In Episode 7, Nathaniel Exley performs Rosalind's “There is none of my uncle’s marks upon you”; a soliloquy from Act Three, Scene Two.To listen on location, turn on to Rock Street from Quadra and follow the signs leading you to Playfair Park. If walking, you'll reach the park is less than five minu