WHY BE ANYTHING BUT YOURSELF?

Mad Madge

January 20 - February 8, 2026
Fountain Hall Stage

 SPOTLIGHT PACKAGE 

Margaret Cavendish was a woman ahead of her time. A philosopher, poet, scientist, author, and playwright - she represented everything a woman should not be in the 17th century. 

This bawdy comedy is loosely based on history, but more than anything it's a celebration of a wild woman who never settled for anything less than achieving her dreams. 

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.

Written by Rose Napoli
Mad Madge was commissioned and premiered by Nightwood Theatre (Toronto, ON), through the support of Kate Amesbury, in April 2024
Mad Madge is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.MQlit.ca