Meet Margaret Cavendish, 17th-century philosopher, poet, playwright–a scandalous Jill-of-all-Trades and mistress of none. In her unapologetic pursuit of fame, Madge ditches her dysfunctional family to join the court of an unruly Queen and leave her mark on history. Paying homage to Jane Austen and Tina Fey in the same breath, this laugh-out-loud contemporary/period mashup suggests that perhaps a woman’s hunger for unbridled attention is not so shallow, after all.
About the Author
Rose Napoli is a writer and actor on stage and screen. Selected works include Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, Mad Madge, Oregano, and musicals After the Rain and The Carette Sisters, both co-written with composer Suzy Wilde. Rose has been in residence with Crows Theatre, the Stratford Festival, Tarragon Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, and Soulpepper Theatre Company. She is the winner of the Tom Hendry Comedy Award for her play Innocents. She has also developed and written for television shows with CBC, Bell/Crave, Cameron Pictures, Shaftesbury, and Circle Blue Entertainment. Rose is an alumna of the Canadian Film Centre, where she now teaches.
