Soliloquies: The Lady Doth Indeed Protest - Satellites Out of Orbit, #2

Lady MacBeth kill herself? Please. And Portia—you don't think someone that intelligent would be pissed to be bait and trophy? As for Kate ... that's supposed to be funny? "Soliloquies: the lady doth indeed protest" is a collection of soliloquies by Ophelia, Lady MacBeth, Regan, Portia, Desdemona, Kate, Isabella, Juliet, Marina, and Miranda—protesting the role given to them by Shakespeare.

Exquisite poetry. Fresh new audition pieces. And a theatrical script ready for performance.

Also part of the Satellites Out of Orbit collection - Thus Saith Eve, Deare Sister, UnMythed, and Snow White Gets Her Say

*****

"…not only dynamic, imaginative verse writing, but extremely intelligent and intuitive insight … I know many actresses who would love to get their hands on this material! As a Shakespeare director, I'm thrilled by the perspective which Chris' pieces provide of the plays and characters which they challenge – I believe these will be sought after by theatre companies which also do solid classical work, as new material for their audiences, embraced by a season of Shakespeare plays.As a feminist, I'm excited by how these characters come alive and point up the perceptions and misperceptions that have shaped their literary and theatrical destinies.As a dramaturg, I'm more than pleased to find modern playwrights who can write in heightened language and/or verse. This is a rare gift, and Chris has this gift." Joanne Zipay, Judith Shakespeare Company, NYC

"The poetry is exquisite, the insight is sharp, and the theatrical potential is undeniable." Patty Fee

"What fascinated me most was how you reclaim these women not as symbols or footnotes, but as fully conscious figures interrogating the roles imposed upon them. The soliloquies feel both reverent toward Shakespeare's language and fearless in challenging the assumptions that have followed these characters for centuries. There is something incredibly powerful about hearing Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, Portia, and the others articulate their own resistance with wit, insight, and emotional clarity.
  "I was especially drawn to the way your writing bridges literary rigor and performative vitality. These pieces feel alive on the page, yet clearly shaped with actors, directors, and audiences in mind. It is rare to encounter verse that feels both heightened and accessible, and your command of language gives these women a presence that feels urgent and modern without losing their classical roots. … The fact that these voices eventually found their way onto stages in the UK and beyond feels both earned and quietly radical."  Anon (possibly an AI)

"I quite enjoyed this poetry collection!"  Sam, Goodreads