Episode 7: Why, Man, He doth Bestride the Narrow World Like a Colossus Artwork

The Soliloquy Project

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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Episode 7: Why, Man, He doth Bestride the Narrow World Like a Colossus

January 29, 2021 • Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival • Season 1 • Episode 7

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.