Monologue - Cheshire Cat

But then, everyone is. You must be, or you wouldn't have come here. How do I know you’re mad? Well... you're talking to a head with no body, aren't you? And you're waiting for an answer.

The Queen? She’s looking for you, you know. She wants your head. But don't worry too much about that. Heads are overrated. I get along quite well without mine from time to time.It’s my favorite trick. I start with the tip of my tail and end with the grin. The grin always stays the longest... it’s the only part of me that’s actually honest." Key Themes for Performance Cheshire Cat Monologue

"Now, now, little girl. Don’t look so distressed. You’re looking for the March Hare? Or the Hatter? It doesn't really matter, does it? In that direction lives a Hatter; and in that direction, lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they’re both mad. But then, everyone is

The Cat never gives a straight answer. Every sentence should feel like a puzzle he’s already solved, but won't let you in on. The Queen

I’m not mad? Oh, I’m afraid I am. You see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now, I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore, I'm mad. It’s a very simple sort of geometry, really.

The Cat is "evaporative." In a stage performance, use your eyes and hands to simulate the idea of parts of you disappearing or reappearing.