Cheshire Cat Monologue 2021 Official

This is the most iconic version, often used in stage plays and school auditions. It establishes the Cat's philosophy that everyone in Wonderland—including Alice—is mad.

: Since the Cat is known for vanishing and reappearing, use your stage presence to suggest a being that isn't fully grounded in physical reality. Cheshire Cat Monologue

No, no, don’t fib. I can see your little compass spinning. North is a mushroom. South is a teapot. East? That’s a flamingo, and West has just vanished to play croquet with the moon. You’re not lost to the world. You’re lost from it. There’s a difference. A delicious, terrifying difference. This is the most iconic version, often used

You look lost.

This excerpt works because it follows Carroll’s rule: the Cat never lies, but he never tells the truth straight. He warns, threatens, and comforts in the same breath. No, no, don’t fib

: A darker, more gothic take where the monologue is delivered as cynical advice in a twisted, psychological version of Wonderland. Audition Tips If using this dialogue as a monologue: