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Lip Service, Pulsive Party Lip Service follows two larger than life vulva characters through hilarious scenes and songs as they navigate their relationship to service, self-acceptance, and empowerment. Through absurdist humour, Lip Service celebrates the strength and spirit of vulva bodies while tackling the complexities and contradictions of empowerment in today’s society. Negotiating a world of misinformation and increasingly demanding tasks, this dynamic duo transform on a dime to tackle each new challenge and excel at every role. They perform a series of songs, dance routines, and health advice - each increasing in complexity and difficulty. As the obstacle course of endurance begins to take its toll, our vulva characters start to question their unwavering commitment to the cause, while animating how modern day patriarchy continues to pit us against ourselves, and one another. “No matter what sex organ you have… Lip Service teaches a bold lesson on honouring what you've got." - CBC Manitoba About the Artist Pulsive Party consists of multidisciplinary artists Ashley Whitehead and Natalie Tin Yin Gan. Since 2012, the two have used their best friend humour, signature campy playfulness, and extensive performance backgrounds in dance, clown, voice, and writing to create performance. Their Lip Service shows engage pertinent social and political issues, tackling shame and taboo conversations in funny and unforgettable ways. Pairing with Ashley’s role as a sexual health educator, Pulsive Party shows create camaraderie and access to information, aiming to empower every body to make informed decisions about their health, lives, and relationships. Credits Ashley Whitehead (they/them) Natalie Tin Yin Gan (she/her) Stage manager - Kayleigh Sandomirsky (she/her) Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, Loud Noises Content Warnings: Sexual content Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online. Arrival at the venue: The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
Secret Ingredients is a theatre project created by Keely O’Brien that uses cake to explore the intricacies of human relationships. Leading up to the performance, the public is invited to consider messages that they find too difficult to express directly to someone in their life, and submit them via an online form. These messages are translated into beautiful, subversive, and delicious cakes, which are delivered to the intended recipients as an edible form of communication. The project culminates in a live performance and cake tasting, inspired by the cakes and the stories behind them. Like overhearing tantalizing gossip at a neighbouring cafe table, Secret Ingredients satisfies a human itch to peek into intimate and relatable details of other people’s lives, while also inviting reflection on our own unspoken feelings. The project pairs sweet flavours with challenging messages: the dark chocolate of embarrassment, the citrus zest of annoyance, the tart cherry jam of grief. Secret Ingredients takes a playful and intentionally inefficient approach to the challenges of honest communication, and provides a window into the quirks, nuances, joy and heartache of real relationships. About the Artist Creator/Performer: Keely O’Brien Keely O'Brien is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice incorporates handmade objects with innovative theatre creation. Devoted to a thoroughly DIY process, Keely’s work includes experimental performance, imaginative ephemera, and interactive experiences. She often creates collaborative projects with community members who may not consider themselves artists, and invites the public to participate in unusual meaning-making experiences. Keely is Co-Artistic Director of Popcorn Galaxies, a theatre company with a focus on unconventionally structured, site-specific, and audience-activated performance. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Simon Fraser University, and is a self and family-taught visual artist. Stage and Production Manager: Joël Azevedo Joël Azevedo is a dance artist and stage manager. As an independent artist their skill set includes production, stage, and tour management, with an emphasis on logistics coordinating for non-traditional shows and venues. Access Consultant: V West V West is a non-binary artist, arts worker, and disability advocate. Their practice draws from their lived experience of neurodivergence, madness, and chronic illness. As an artist, their projects explore how disability can reshape understandings of self, kin, and community. As an advocate and educator, V contributes to disability-led consultation, education, community organizing, and peer support initiatives. Access Consultant: Amy Amantea Amy Amantea is a legally blind artist, actor and advocate for persons with disabilities. Amy is Associate Director at VocalEye, and spends her time volunteering in the community, enhancing accessibility and creating awareness around sight loss. Sound Designer: Alex Mah Alex Mah is an interdisciplinary artist, composer-musician, and performer. His electroacoustic music investigates time and timbre and his written music explores embodied concepts such as chance, choice, and relationality in performance. He has performed in Canada, the U.S., and Germany and holds a BFA from SFU (Canada) and an MRes from Bath Spa University (U.K.) under James Saunders. Projection and Lighting Designer: Andie Lloyd Andie Lloyd is a queer interdisciplinary artist and community advocate who works primarily as a lighting and video designer for live performance. They studied Theatre Production at Studio 58 and have worked across Canada and internationally with numerous professional companies including Neworld Theatre, FakeKnot, rice & beans theatre and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Mentor: Maiko Yamamoto Maiko is a Vancouver-based artist who creates new, experimental and intercultural performances rooted in long-term collaboration. She co-founded Theatre Replacement in 2003, where she has created over 25 new performances that have toured across Canada and internationally, and leads initiatives such as HOLD ON LET GO, COLLIDER residency program and the Accelerator Lab International Fellowship. Maiko directs, creates, teaches, mentors and curates for organizations in Canada and abroad. She holds a BFA from SFU School for the Contemporary Arts and an MAA from Emily Carr University, and recently premiered End of Greatness, a new multidisciplinary performance created with longtime collaborator and friend, Veda Hille. Credits Creator and Performer: Keely O’Brien Sound Design: Alex Mah Projection and Lighting Design: Andie Lloyd Access Consultant: V West Additional Access Consultation: Amy Amantea Production and Stage Manager: Joël Azevedo Props Builder/Buyer: Jesse Orr Mentor: Maiko Yamamoto Accessibility Sensory Warnings: None Content Warnings: mentions of parent’s life threatening illness, psychiatric hospitalization Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online. Arrival at the venue: The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
The Sword Dance is intended for an audience of middle-schoolers (and beyond!), and follows Marigold, a competitive Highland dancer who struggles socially in school and longs for a confidant - who she finds in her new imaginary friend, appearing to her as a Highland Dancing spirit, sharing folklore about the history of the dance, as well as some (questionable, but well-intentioned) life advice. This peppy, quick-paced piece infuses humour, Scottish culture, and sentimentality with the aching awkwardness that is being a middle-schooler who doesn’t quite “fit” - and who is starting to question her feelings for the beautiful red-headed penpal she met a year prior. As if that wasn't enough, Marigold is learning to navigate new hurdles as the first symptoms of fibromyalgia begin to emerge, and she is met head-on with the challenges of a medical - and social - system ill-equipped to recognize or treat invisible disability.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
Vibrant Histories Showcase: A Night of BIPOC Burlesque & Drag Add some colour to your life by joining House of Cheek in celebrating Victoria's BIPOC burlesque and drag history! This vibrant showcase is an extension of a 3 day history exhibit and fundraiser for the Shade Burlesque Festival, returning in 2027. Witness local performers from the global majority up close and personal as they share their art. One stage, many stories. This exhibit and show are supported by Intrepid Theatre’s Stages & Spaces and are a fundraiser supporting the Shade Burlesque Festival, returning in the Fall of 2027. House of Cheek is creating bold events unlike any other in Victoria, BC. Since the launch of "Shade: a Night of colourful Burlesque" in 2019, House of Cheek has been actively working to uplift and celebrate the boundary pushers, the underrepresented, and the inspired. It is our goal to highlight performers of colour while creating thriving opportunities for our performers by creating spaces for BIPOC that inspire, celebrate, and hold space for dialogue. Artist Details Artist Bios to come Accessibility Sensory warnings: None Content warnings: Burlesque includes striptease and nudity, usually down to pasties and underwear. Arrival at the Venue The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
In 1691, two 15 year olds, Lenora Appleton (Victoria Stolting) and Corinna Bothe (Emma Sainte), are prosecuted for witchcraft due to sharing a kiss. Lucky for them, Lenora’s father is the head of the church and makes special arrangements for both of the girls. However, their fates are not quite as they hoped, and they are forced to make difficult choices. This coming-of-age historical romance musical follows the girls after their life-altering event, as they keep secrets and battle with their emotions of love and guilt. After their run at this year's Edmonton Fringe, the company is thrilled to bring Witches in the Closet back to Victoria audiences! Support provided by Intrepid Stages & Spaces. Credits Written & Directed by Kendra Bidwell Performed by Victoria Stolting & Emma Sainte Music Production by Emma Sainte Voice of Church Speaker by Doug Bidwell Voice of Phillip Appleton by Levi Jennings Accessibility Sensory warnings: Loud noises, sudden Noises Content warnings: Mentions of death, religious content About the Artist Kendra Bidwell (she/her) is a theatre artist and graduate from the Bachelor of Creative Arts program at Yorkville University and from the Canadian College of Performing Arts. She lives and breathes art (in a healthy way), from performing and directing, to producing and creating. Though Witches in the Closet is set in a different era from our own, the prosecution of women parallels today. Ultimately, Kendra believes we need more stories about women in the theatre space, and she is passionate about creating and telling those stories. Favourite past works include March Madness: An Exploration of Operatic Hysteria (A. Corpus), and Witches in the Field (Venus Moon Theatre). Emma Sainte (she/her) is a musical theatre performer and pop singer-songwriter. Emma releases pop music on music streaming services; previous releases include several singles and an EP (my memory box). Emma has had a lifelong passion for the performing arts. She has a Performing Arts Diploma from the Canadian College of Performing Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Music Studies from Berklee College of Music. Emma plays the violin and autoharp, and enjoys creative writing and various forms of visual art. More information about Emma’s theatre and music pursuits can be found at www.emmasainte.com. Victoria Stolting (she/her) was born in Germany and moved to Comox Valley, BC, at the age of seven, where her passion for storytelling blossomed. She has trained at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, On the Mic Voice Training, the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, and more. Recent credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and White Christmas with VOS, Lionsgate Television’s Private Eyes West Coast, and Giovanni Starling and the Search for Mozart with Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Victoria is honoured to be a part of Witches in Closet, representing female and queer voices. Based in Victoria, BC, Venus Moon Theatre aims to create more roles for women and queer performers in theatre, by producing projects by women and queer artists. In August, Venus Moon Theatre produced Witches in the Closet at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Previously, Venus Moon Theatre presented Witches in the Field at the 2026 SKAMpede Festival in Victoria, BC. This was a 10-minute stand-alone show, following Lenora and Corinna from Witches in the Closet.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
Lip Service, Pulsive Party Lip Service follows two larger than life vulva characters through hilarious scenes and songs as they navigate their relationship to service, self-acceptance, and empowerment. Through absurdist humour, Lip Service celebrates the strength and spirit of vulva bodies while tackling the complexities and contradictions of empowerment in today’s society. Negotiating a world of misinformation and increasingly demanding tasks, this dynamic duo transform on a dime to tackle each new challenge and excel at every role. They perform a series of songs, dance routines, and health advice - each increasing in complexity and difficulty. As the obstacle course of endurance begins to take its toll, our vulva characters start to question their unwavering commitment to the cause, while animating how modern day patriarchy continues to pit us against ourselves, and one another. “No matter what sex organ you have… Lip Service teaches a bold lesson on honouring what you've got." - CBC Manitoba About the Artist Pulsive Party consists of multidisciplinary artists Ashley Whitehead and Natalie Tin Yin Gan. Since 2012, the two have used their best friend humour, signature campy playfulness, and extensive performance backgrounds in dance, clown, voice, and writing to create performance. Their Lip Service shows engage pertinent social and political issues, tackling shame and taboo conversations in funny and unforgettable ways. Pairing with Ashley’s role as a sexual health educator, Pulsive Party shows create camaraderie and access to information, aiming to empower every body to make informed decisions about their health, lives, and relationships. Credits Ashley Whitehead (they/them) Natalie Tin Yin Gan (she/her) Stage manager - Kayleigh Sandomirsky (she/her) Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, Loud Noises Content Warnings: Sexual content Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online. Arrival at the venue: The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
Secret Ingredients is a theatre project created by Keely O’Brien that uses cake to explore the intricacies of human relationships. Leading up to the performance, the public is invited to consider messages that they find too difficult to express directly to someone in their life, and submit them via an online form. These messages are translated into beautiful, subversive, and delicious cakes, which are delivered to the intended recipients as an edible form of communication. The project culminates in a live performance and cake tasting, inspired by the cakes and the stories behind them. Like overhearing tantalizing gossip at a neighbouring cafe table, Secret Ingredients satisfies a human itch to peek into intimate and relatable details of other people’s lives, while also inviting reflection on our own unspoken feelings. The project pairs sweet flavours with challenging messages: the dark chocolate of embarrassment, the citrus zest of annoyance, the tart cherry jam of grief. Secret Ingredients takes a playful and intentionally inefficient approach to the challenges of honest communication, and provides a window into the quirks, nuances, joy and heartache of real relationships. About the Artist Creator/Performer: Keely O’Brien Keely O'Brien is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice incorporates handmade objects with innovative theatre creation. Devoted to a thoroughly DIY process, Keely’s work includes experimental performance, imaginative ephemera, and interactive experiences. She often creates collaborative projects with community members who may not consider themselves artists, and invites the public to participate in unusual meaning-making experiences. Keely is Co-Artistic Director of Popcorn Galaxies, a theatre company with a focus on unconventionally structured, site-specific, and audience-activated performance. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Simon Fraser University, and is a self and family-taught visual artist. Stage and Production Manager: Joël Azevedo Joël Azevedo is a dance artist and stage manager. As an independent artist their skill set includes production, stage, and tour management, with an emphasis on logistics coordinating for non-traditional shows and venues. Access Consultant: V West V West is a non-binary artist, arts worker, and disability advocate. Their practice draws from their lived experience of neurodivergence, madness, and chronic illness. As an artist, their projects explore how disability can reshape understandings of self, kin, and community. As an advocate and educator, V contributes to disability-led consultation, education, community organizing, and peer support initiatives. Access Consultant: Amy Amantea Amy Amantea is a legally blind artist, actor and advocate for persons with disabilities. Amy is Associate Director at VocalEye, and spends her time volunteering in the community, enhancing accessibility and creating awareness around sight loss. Sound Designer: Alex Mah Alex Mah is an interdisciplinary artist, composer-musician, and performer. His electroacoustic music investigates time and timbre and his written music explores embodied concepts such as chance, choice, and relationality in performance. He has performed in Canada, the U.S., and Germany and holds a BFA from SFU (Canada) and an MRes from Bath Spa University (U.K.) under James Saunders. Projection and Lighting Designer: Andie Lloyd Andie Lloyd is a queer interdisciplinary artist and community advocate who works primarily as a lighting and video designer for live performance. They studied Theatre Production at Studio 58 and have worked across Canada and internationally with numerous professional companies including Neworld Theatre, FakeKnot, rice & beans theatre and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Mentor: Maiko Yamamoto Maiko is a Vancouver-based artist who creates new, experimental and intercultural performances rooted in long-term collaboration. She co-founded Theatre Replacement in 2003, where she has created over 25 new performances that have toured across Canada and internationally, and leads initiatives such as HOLD ON LET GO, COLLIDER residency program and the Accelerator Lab International Fellowship. Maiko directs, creates, teaches, mentors and curates for organizations in Canada and abroad. She holds a BFA from SFU School for the Contemporary Arts and an MAA from Emily Carr University, and recently premiered End of Greatness, a new multidisciplinary performance created with longtime collaborator and friend, Veda Hille. Credits Creator and Performer: Keely O’Brien Sound Design: Alex Mah Projection and Lighting Design: Andie Lloyd Access Consultant: V West Additional Access Consultation: Amy Amantea Production and Stage Manager: Joël Azevedo Props Builder/Buyer: Jesse Orr Mentor: Maiko Yamamoto Accessibility Sensory Warnings: None Content Warnings: mentions of parent’s life threatening illness, psychiatric hospitalization Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online. Arrival at the venue: The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
The Sword Dance is intended for an audience of middle-schoolers (and beyond!), and follows Marigold, a competitive Highland dancer who struggles socially in school and longs for a confidant - who she finds in her new imaginary friend, appearing to her as a Highland Dancing spirit, sharing folklore about the history of the dance, as well as some (questionable, but well-intentioned) life advice. This peppy, quick-paced piece infuses humour, Scottish culture, and sentimentality with the aching awkwardness that is being a middle-schooler who doesn’t quite “fit” - and who is starting to question her feelings for the beautiful red-headed penpal she met a year prior. As if that wasn't enough, Marigold is learning to navigate new hurdles as the first symptoms of fibromyalgia begin to emerge, and she is met head-on with the challenges of a medical - and social - system ill-equipped to recognize or treat invisible disability.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
Vibrant Histories Showcase: A Night of BIPOC Burlesque & Drag Add some colour to your life by joining House of Cheek in celebrating Victoria's BIPOC burlesque and drag history! This vibrant showcase is an extension of a 3 day history exhibit and fundraiser for the Shade Burlesque Festival, returning in 2027. Witness local performers from the global majority up close and personal as they share their art. One stage, many stories. This exhibit and show are supported by Intrepid Theatre’s Stages & Spaces and are a fundraiser supporting the Shade Burlesque Festival, returning in the Fall of 2027. House of Cheek is creating bold events unlike any other in Victoria, BC. Since the launch of "Shade: a Night of colourful Burlesque" in 2019, House of Cheek has been actively working to uplift and celebrate the boundary pushers, the underrepresented, and the inspired. It is our goal to highlight performers of colour while creating thriving opportunities for our performers by creating spaces for BIPOC that inspire, celebrate, and hold space for dialogue. Artist Details Artist Bios to come Accessibility Sensory warnings: None Content warnings: Burlesque includes striptease and nudity, usually down to pasties and underwear. Arrival at the Venue The doors will open 30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
In 1691, two 15 year olds, Lenora Appleton (Victoria Stolting) and Corinna Bothe (Emma Sainte), are prosecuted for witchcraft due to sharing a kiss. Lucky for them, Lenora’s father is the head of the church and makes special arrangements for both of the girls. However, their fates are not quite as they hoped, and they are forced to make difficult choices. This coming-of-age historical romance musical follows the girls after their life-altering event, as they keep secrets and battle with their emotions of love and guilt. After their run at this year's Edmonton Fringe, the company is thrilled to bring Witches in the Closet back to Victoria audiences! Support provided by Intrepid Stages & Spaces. Credits Written & Directed by Kendra Bidwell Performed by Victoria Stolting & Emma Sainte Music Production by Emma Sainte Voice of Church Speaker by Doug Bidwell Voice of Phillip Appleton by Levi Jennings Accessibility Sensory warnings: Loud noises, sudden Noises Content warnings: Mentions of death, religious content About the Artist Kendra Bidwell (she/her) is a theatre artist and graduate from the Bachelor of Creative Arts program at Yorkville University and from the Canadian College of Performing Arts. She lives and breathes art (in a healthy way), from performing and directing, to producing and creating. Though Witches in the Closet is set in a different era from our own, the prosecution of women parallels today. Ultimately, Kendra believes we need more stories about women in the theatre space, and she is passionate about creating and telling those stories. Favourite past works include March Madness: An Exploration of Operatic Hysteria (A. Corpus), and Witches in the Field (Venus Moon Theatre). Emma Sainte (she/her) is a musical theatre performer and pop singer-songwriter. Emma releases pop music on music streaming services; previous releases include several singles and an EP (my memory box). Emma has had a lifelong passion for the performing arts. She has a Performing Arts Diploma from the Canadian College of Performing Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Music Studies from Berklee College of Music. Emma plays the violin and autoharp, and enjoys creative writing and various forms of visual art. More information about Emma’s theatre and music pursuits can be found at www.emmasainte.com. Victoria Stolting (she/her) was born in Germany and moved to Comox Valley, BC, at the age of seven, where her passion for storytelling blossomed. She has trained at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, On the Mic Voice Training, the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, and more. Recent credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and White Christmas with VOS, Lionsgate Television’s Private Eyes West Coast, and Giovanni Starling and the Search for Mozart with Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Victoria is honoured to be a part of Witches in Closet, representing female and queer voices. Based in Victoria, BC, Venus Moon Theatre aims to create more roles for women and queer performers in theatre, by producing projects by women and queer artists. In August, Venus Moon Theatre produced Witches in the Closet at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Previously, Venus Moon Theatre presented Witches in the Field at the 2026 SKAMpede Festival in Victoria, BC. This was a 10-minute stand-alone show, following Lenora and Corinna from Witches in the Closet.
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio