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ColourVision: a drag show in full colour, is the first all POC drag show on Lekwungen territory, or what is colonially known as “Victoria”. A passion project of the reigning King of Everything, Noah Lott, ColourVision aims to provide a platform to highlight local performers of colour. Be prepared for multimedia performances as Noah brings Kings, Queens, Things and everything in between together for a night of visibility and celebration of all who are melanated. Stop by the Intrepid Studio during the festival to see a gallery installation, a companion piece inspired by these artists. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drug/alcohol use Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Stay tuned for the full artist line-up! Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
You're invited: twin orphans, The Creepy Boys, are throwing their 13th birthday party. It will have everything. Games. Gifts. Possibly Satan. Probably Cake. Combining 2000s sexy songs, satanic rituals, and Willam Dafoe, these horny little boys do whatever it takes to make their birthday dreams come true. This is one birthday party you’d be cursed to miss. The twins recruit the audience to help them set up their party, with all the deference and direct eye contact you’d expect from attending a twin-teen birthday blast, before driving the show off a horror-comedy cliff - think the twins from The Shining meets My Super Sweet 16. Through sexy dances, party games and reenacting their own birth, the Creepy Boys ramp up the chaos to the point of a blood sacrifice, all while interrogating the trappings of millennial nostalgia. From real-life-lovers-turned-identical-twins, Sam Kruger (Winner - Just for Laughs Comedy Award 2019) and S.E. Grummett (Winner - Best Theatre, Adelaide Fringe 2021) comes a bizarre comedy with just a splash of the occult. ★★★★★ 'Blisteringly anarchic and devilishly clever' -InDaily, (Australia) ★★★★★ "A brilliant piece of theatre” -Somewhere for Us (UK) ★★★★★ "Such a night to remember” -WhyNow (UK) ★★★★ “Wonderfully manic” -FestMag (UK) ★★★★ “A show that defies summary” -NorthWest End UK WINNER - Lustrum Award for Unforgettable Show - Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2023 NOMINATED - Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence http://www.scantilygladtheatre.com Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, loud noises, sudden loud noises, audience interaction/participation Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, partial nudity Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Scantily Glad Theatre an independent queer theatre company based in Canada. Founded in 2014, they strive to make work that empowers 2SLGBTQIA+ folks by telling stories often overlooked by mainstream theatre. They aim to disrupt the current processes of making theatre by creating inclusive artistic spaces for queer, transgender and other historically marginalised groups. They strive to produce new, thought-provoking theatre that promotes gender equality beyond the binary, and centre queer stories, while coming from a loving, empowering and, often silly place, believing that laughter is the best Trojan horse to educate and create change. Through a combination of international touring, and professional productions, Scantily Glad Theatre has become a new and exciting voice of queer theatre in Canada. Their work has been seen on a variety of different stages around the world including: Edinburgh Fringe, Prague Quadrennial, STOFF Festival (Stockholm), Twin Cities Horror Festival (USA), Adelaide Fringe, Undercurrents Festival (Canada), Blunderland Variety (Australia) and Latitude Festival (UK). S.E. Grummett (they/them) is a queer, transgender theatre artist from Treaty 6 Territory. Over the past 5 years, Grumms has created a body of original queer work and toured it around the world, including Canada, US, UK, Europe and Australia. They are the co-creator of “SCUM: a manifesto”, “Girl in the Box”, “Pack Animals” and “Creepy Boys”. Their solo-show, “Something in the Water", has toured around the world to queer audiences young and old. Next up: “The Adventures of Young Turtle”, a puppet musical for queer and trans youth created by S.E. Grummett and indie music icon, Rae Spoon, premieres at Azimuth Theatre’s Expanse Festival in early 2024. Grumms is the recipient of the 2022 RBC Outstanding Award in recognition for their contribution to the queer and trans community across Saskatchewan. Outside of self-creation, Grumms also works as a director, puppeteer & video artist. Sam Kruger (he/him) is a performer, theatre maker and recent immigrant to Canada. His solo shows "Fool Muun Komming! [BeBgWunderful/YEsyes/ 4sure.Hi5/TruLuv;Spank Spank:SOfun_Grate_Times" and "Bat Brains or (let’s explore mental illness with vampires)" have toured throughout Canada, US and UK since 2018 to widespread critical acclaim and various awards. During the pandemic, Sam began dabbling in sound design and composing. His sound design credits include Girl in the Box (Live Five Theatre), and Something in the Water (Scantily Glad Theatre). Kruger’s emphasis is in the creation of original theatre that draws on Lecoq-style physical theatre, Gaulier-esqe clown, performance art, and surrealism. Often exploring themes of isolation, loneliness, and the performativity of everyday life, Kruger’s work is funny, physical, stupid, sincere, wiggly and proudly weird. He holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, and is a graduate of the Ecole Philippe Gaulier, in Étampes, France. This presentation was made possible by Creative Saskatchewan, SK Arts, Canada Council for the Arts. Credits S.E. Grummett (they/them) - Performer/Creator Sam Kruger (he/him) - Performer/Creator Shawn O'Hara (he/him) - Stage Manager Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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 Idea Series returns: join us for our Get Into It: Idea Series with workshops and pop-up performances woven throughout the festival designed to teach you something new, open up your mind, and keep the party going! There will be late-night cabarets on Fridays and Saturdays with libations and pop-up performances from local queer artists; a Happy Hour drag show at The Vicious Poodle; plus free online & in-person workshops (puppet making and income tax help, anyone?). Accessibility Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the Events Saturday, February 3rd, 3pm: Queer Trash Puppet Magic - a found puppetry workshop with SE Grummett Location: The HUB Join artist and performer Grumms to learn how to puppeteer everyday objects and use puppets to explore performance beyond gender and the human body. Sunday, February 4th, 12:30pm: Income Tax for Artists Workshop Location: Zoom CPA and former Stage Manager Jen Braem shares her wealth of knowledge on navigating income taxes for artists or anyone self-employed. A zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event date. Accessibility: This digital event is held on Zoom and will be auto-captioned by Zoom. Wednesday, February 7th, 6pm: Staged Reading with Kai Taddei Location: The Hub Come for a staged reading of resident artist Kai Taddei’s in progress work as a part of the OUTstages Residency Program. Saturday, February 10th, 3pm: Foot in Mouth - Queer Improv Basics with JD Derbyshire Location: The Hub Learn the basics of improv and get on your feet with JD Derbyshire! An improv workshop by and for the queer community. Credits Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Festival Hub
Festival Hub
Join us for a series of workshops and pop-up performances woven throughout the festival designed to teach you something new, open up your mind, and keep the party going! The Intrepid Studio and lobby become a late-night cabaret hang-out on Fridays and Saturdays with libations and pop-up performances from local queer artists. Tickets just $10. Come by after a show, make a night of it why don’t ya? Dates: Friday, February 2nd, 10:30pm TransFiXed Cabaret Hosted by Ez Sybom and Earle Gay, come out for a night highlighting trans voices and the joys of trans identities through comedy, storytelling, music, and drag. Performances by Ez Sybom, Earle Gay, Chaz Avery, and more! Saturday, February 3rd, 10:30pm - Stand-up with JD Derbyshire Friday February 9th, 10:30pm - The Kate Bush Fan Show with Honey Dewme and Ket Bush Prepare to Wuther your Heights and get Running Up That Hill for a Kate Bush drag tribute night like no other. Honey Dewme & Ket Bush explore the delights and depraved depths of their Kate Bush fandom in a brand new, full length, multimedia theatrical production. Kate Bush aficionados and newcomers alike can expect drama, camp, choreo and unexpected plot twists as Ket and Honey invite you to take a seat, take a breath, and sink into This Woman’s Works. Honey Dewme (she/her) Rick van Kesteren (he/him) is a drag queen based out of Victoria. Originally from The Netherlands, he firstly discovered Kate Bush in his early teens and immediately was an aficionado of her work. Her magical storytelling played a pivotal part in creating his drag character Honey Dewme, who now performs weekly in any spaces and venues that are available. Ket Bush (she/her)/Octagon Lang Norman (he/they) is a Victoria-based drag queen. Originally from the UK, Octagon has produced extensive academic and artistic work around both fan practices and Kate Bush as an object of fandom in Europe before moving to Canada and giving birth to Ket Bush. Ket can be found performing weekly on the Victoria drag scene, and Octagon has toured solo work in the UK (Camden Roundhouse, SPILL International Festival of Performance, Royal Vauxhall Tavern), Germany (Vierte Welt, DISKURS Festival) and Sweden (INKONST). Saturday, February 10th, 10:30pm - Indigidrag with Shelita Cox & friends Check back in for performer announcements!
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
A world premiere, commissioned by Intrepid Theatre for the 10th anniversary of OUTstages. Do you still remember every word of every song that ever changed your life? Are you already humming the tune of the first song that really made you cry? Do you still know all of the lyrics that you copied onto the pages of your journal in grade eight? Writer and performer Ivan Coyote has crafted a playlist of stories that sing to us about how they managed to discover a coded but very possible queer future hidden in the music coming out of the AM radio in the kitchen, lurking in their parent’s record collection, and leaking out of the lyrics in their elementary school musical. Combining Coyote’s equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking stories with long-time collaborator Clyde Petersen’s animations, Playlist will have you hitting rewind on your own list of songs that helped shape you. http://www.ivancoyote.com Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drug/alcohol use Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of thirteen books, the creator of four films, six stage shows, and three albums that combine storytelling with music. Coyote’s stories grapple with the complex and intensely personal topics of gender identity, family, class, and queer liberation, but always with a generous heart, and a quick wit. Ivan's stories manage to handle both the hilarious and the historical with reverence and compassion, and remind us all of our own fallible and imperfect humanity, while at the same time inspiring us to change the world. Ivan's 13th book, Care Of, was released in June 2021 by McClelland and Stewart. Credits Creation/performance: Ivan Coyote Animation and visuals: Clyde Petersen Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
New scripts, monologues, spoken word, songs, drag, and more. Local queer youth share their new work in this cabaret showcase. Hosted by drag performer Henrietta Dubet. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no current sensory warnings for this show. Warnings TBA Content warnings: There are no current content warnings for this show. Warnings TBA Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
Residuals (住み・墨) draws visual, sonic, and physical influences from Japanese calligraphy, integrated with dynamic choreography to reinterpret the traditional form through a contemporary lens. Calligraphy brush strokes inform Carter’s movement as they dance among hundreds of sheets of translucent paper, channeling moments and impressions from their childhood, while the lighting evokes an abstracted memory of their Japanese grandparents’ rural home where many of the artist’s memories of domestic life and cultural rituals originate. The culmination of 3 years of artistic research and development, interweaving interdisciplinary elements such as full-stage video projections, sculptural costume design, and bilingual spoken text, Residuals (住み・墨) takes audiences on a personal journey of self-discovery, where the inner layers of Carter’s identity begin to unfurl. The work's title holds a double meaning: 住み /sumi/ = to reside in a place 墨 /sumi/ = ink “Who we have met, where we have been, and what we remember make us what we are. Calligraphy is meant to be a pure expression of our souls and spirit, and in a way that is difficult to articulate in words, the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award-winner manages to show us complex inner layers of herself—without ever being literal. The piece is also just really cool to watch, with its parchment-coloured light and distinct visual language.” - Stir Magazine The performance will open with a work-in-progress choreographed by Angela Mousseau, titled "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear". Featuring dance artists Elya Grant and Nyah Wong Penner, the piece is a multi-phase collaborative exploration of how contemporary dance can be interwoven with sketch artist illustrations and the use of lighting design. Angela Mousseau is a 2023/24 Dance Victoria Residency Artist and a past Choreographic Lab participant. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no warnings for this show Content warnings: There are no warnings for this show Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Shion Skye Carter (she/they) is a dance artist originally from Gifu, Japan, who lives and dedicates time to their artistic practice in Vancouver, Canada. Through choreography hybridized with heritage artforms that interact with digital and sculptural objects, Shion’s work looks inward to the facets of their intersectional identity as a lens to process the world around them. Recent presentations of their work include The Dance Centre (Vancouver), Tangente (Montréal), Kinetic Studio (Halifax), and Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and their experimental dance films have been screened at festivals globally. They’ve performed in the works of artists such as Anya Saugstad, Vanessa Goodman (Action at a Distance), Wen Wei Dance, and Ziyian Kwan (Dumb Instrument Dance). Shion holds a BFA from Simon Fraser University, and is the recipient of the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award (2022) and the Chrystal Dance Prize (2023). http://www.shionskyecarter.com Andie Lloyd (any pronouns) is a queer interdisciplinary artist and community advocate, currently based on unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories. She works internationally as a lighting designer and media artist, and is co-founder of HK House 香港屋, a volunteer-powered non-profit based in Vancouver, BC. As a justice-motivated artist, Andie aims to work alongside collaborators in alignment with her values of self-determination, land sovereignty, climate justice, body liberation, queer liberation and anti-capitalism. She hopes to bring these values into all of her creations through radical compassion and respect. Some of her notable involvements include: Happy Valley/馬照跑．舞照跳（rice & beans theatre) - Projection Design, Lose Myself Again (Music Video, Argel MDR) -Media/Lighting Designer, BQFKN Online! (rEvolver Fest 2023) - Digital Design Director/Lighting Designer, ūtszan (to make better) (The Cultch) - Projection Designer, Clean/Espejos (Neworld Theatre) - Surtitle Designer, whip (FakeKnot) - Lighting Designer, and Peace Country by Pedro Chamale. GFHG SDGM. Agnes Hui [she/her/佢] is a settler from Hong Kong, currently based in Vancouver, BC on the ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A veteran arts and cultural event planner and an emerging stage manager, Agnes is a passionate team player and an enthusiastic, active member of the performing arts community. Her recent stage managing credits include Discounted Hotpot Centre by Anthony Lee (presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) and Big Queer Filipino Karaoke Night! ONLINE By Davey Samuel Calderon at rEvolver Festival 2023. Credits Creation/performance: Shion Skye Carter Lighting design: Andie Lloyd Stage Manager: Agnes Hui Music: Stefan Nazarevich Creative Consultant: Ziyian Kwan Video projection design: Colin Williscroft Dramaturg: Tomoyo Yamada Costume design: Hannah Sofia Eriksson Calligraphy mentor: Yoko Murakami, at Gladstone Japanese Language School in Burnaby, BC This presentation has been made possible with support from Dance Victoria, Intrepid Theatre, and Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society. Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
“★★★★★… Comic genius… rarely have I enjoyed such a well written piece of theatre… an experience not to be missed.” The Irish Times “★★★★★… Walker has an electric stage presence… a real joy to watch… priceless, playful, perfection.” The Reviews Hub "Walker is a bonafide charmer onstage." The Toronto Star Tour-de-force writer/performer Johnnie McNamara Walker presents his newest, most personal, and most provocative solo show to date: a deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals is here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights http://www.johnniemcnamarawalker.com Accessibility Sensory Warnings: There are no current warnings for this show Content warnings: There are no current warnings for this show Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Johnnie McNamara Walker is a Toronto-based writer and performer. His first solo show, Redheaded Stepchild, has toured Canada coast to coast and is available in print from Playwrights Canada Press. His most recent solo shows are Iggy Beamish, which debuted at the Edmonton Fringe Festival in 2023, and The Heterosexuals, which has been performed in Toronto, Edmonton, and Dublin, Ireland. His play Shove It Down My Throat premiered at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in 2019. His short film Saturn Devours has appeared at film festivals in Toronto, Los Angeles, Victoria, Montréal, and Athens, Ohio, and was featured by the National Screen Institute. He is a founding member of Queer burlesque troupe BoylesqueTO and has hosted dozens of their shows across North America. Johnnie also has ten years experience as nightlife producer DJ Orange Pekoe and is the creator of long-running Queer event series HEY GIRL HEY. Credits Performed by: Johnnie McNamara Walker Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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
YOU AND I ≠ WE is a collaboration between Romi Kim (they/ them) and Kendell Yan (she/ they), performed by their drag personas SKIM (he/him) and Maiden China (she/they). In this experimental show Maiden China and SKIM explore the weight of representation, the complexities and intersections of gender, race, and sexuality, and what it means to be in their bodies in public and private spheres. The performance shares insights into vulnerable experiences and gestures of refusal in being consumed by the audience’s gaze. SKIM and Maiden China push boundaries through sharing their own narratives and intersecting drag with theatre, mixed with care and play and contemporary performance art. A work in progress. Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, loud noises, sudden loud noises, audience interaction/participation Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, partial nudity Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Kendell Yan (she/they), a trans-femme second-generation Chinese artist, thrives in the realm of multidisciplinary creativity. Embracing the drag persona of Maiden China, Kendell explores vulnerability, queer rituals, and liminality through their artistry, which encompasses performance, sculpture, and digital media. They hold titles such as Mx Cobalt All Star and Entertainer of the Year, while their performances have graced stages at prestigious events like the rEvolver Festival and Transform Cabaret Festival. She performs regularly as a member of the House of Rice, an all Asian drag family in Vancouver, BC. as well as one of the Darlings, a non-binary drag collective. Kendell's leadership extends to Queer Based Media, a platform that empowers fellow queer creators. 김새로미, Romi Kim or SKIM in drag, is an interdisciplinary artist currently living on the unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and Sel̓íl̓witulh Nations. Kim is a nonbinary trans-masc second-generation Korean lesbian. They identify themselves in using these words as verbs rather than nouns or adjectives—constantly in action, and in flux. Their artistic practice is explored through an interdisciplinary approach and intersectional feminist queer theory. Kim has shown works in Seoul, South Korea -Ani-seed Festival and Space 55; the United Kingdom -Queer Asia Festival; Edmonton, Canada -The Works Art and Design Festival and Vancouver -Vines Festival, the Polygon Art gallery and SUM gallery. SKIM is an active member of the House of Rice and produces his own Drag King show called King Sized. They have been a part of producing and performing in various theatre shows such as The Transform Festival's Opening Bash, The Cultch Theatre, The ReVolver Festival, and The Array. This presentation was made possible with the help of upintheairtheatre. Credits Romi Kim and Kendell Yan - Performers/Creators Miaden Chin and SKIM - Performers Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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
ColourVision: a drag show in full colour, is the first all POC drag show on Lekwungen territory, or what is colonially known as “Victoria”. A passion project of the reigning King of Everything, Noah Lott, ColourVision aims to provide a platform to highlight local performers of colour. Be prepared for multimedia performances as Noah brings Kings, Queens, Things and everything in between together for a night of visibility and celebration of all who are melanated. Stop by the Intrepid Studio during the festival to see a gallery installation, a companion piece inspired by these artists. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drug/alcohol use Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Stay tuned for the full artist line-up! Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
You're invited: twin orphans, The Creepy Boys, are throwing their 13th birthday party. It will have everything. Games. Gifts. Possibly Satan. Probably Cake. Combining 2000s sexy songs, satanic rituals, and Willam Dafoe, these horny little boys do whatever it takes to make their birthday dreams come true. This is one birthday party you’d be cursed to miss. The twins recruit the audience to help them set up their party, with all the deference and direct eye contact you’d expect from attending a twin-teen birthday blast, before driving the show off a horror-comedy cliff - think the twins from The Shining meets My Super Sweet 16. Through sexy dances, party games and reenacting their own birth, the Creepy Boys ramp up the chaos to the point of a blood sacrifice, all while interrogating the trappings of millennial nostalgia. From real-life-lovers-turned-identical-twins, Sam Kruger (Winner - Just for Laughs Comedy Award 2019) and S.E. Grummett (Winner - Best Theatre, Adelaide Fringe 2021) comes a bizarre comedy with just a splash of the occult. ★★★★★ 'Blisteringly anarchic and devilishly clever' -InDaily, (Australia) ★★★★★ "A brilliant piece of theatre” -Somewhere for Us (UK) ★★★★★ "Such a night to remember” -WhyNow (UK) ★★★★ “Wonderfully manic” -FestMag (UK) ★★★★ “A show that defies summary” -NorthWest End UK WINNER - Lustrum Award for Unforgettable Show - Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2023 NOMINATED - Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence http://www.scantilygladtheatre.com Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, loud noises, sudden loud noises, audience interaction/participation Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, partial nudity Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Scantily Glad Theatre an independent queer theatre company based in Canada. Founded in 2014, they strive to make work that empowers 2SLGBTQIA+ folks by telling stories often overlooked by mainstream theatre. They aim to disrupt the current processes of making theatre by creating inclusive artistic spaces for queer, transgender and other historically marginalised groups. They strive to produce new, thought-provoking theatre that promotes gender equality beyond the binary, and centre queer stories, while coming from a loving, empowering and, often silly place, believing that laughter is the best Trojan horse to educate and create change. Through a combination of international touring, and professional productions, Scantily Glad Theatre has become a new and exciting voice of queer theatre in Canada. Their work has been seen on a variety of different stages around the world including: Edinburgh Fringe, Prague Quadrennial, STOFF Festival (Stockholm), Twin Cities Horror Festival (USA), Adelaide Fringe, Undercurrents Festival (Canada), Blunderland Variety (Australia) and Latitude Festival (UK). S.E. Grummett (they/them) is a queer, transgender theatre artist from Treaty 6 Territory. Over the past 5 years, Grumms has created a body of original queer work and toured it around the world, including Canada, US, UK, Europe and Australia. They are the co-creator of “SCUM: a manifesto”, “Girl in the Box”, “Pack Animals” and “Creepy Boys”. Their solo-show, “Something in the Water", has toured around the world to queer audiences young and old. Next up: “The Adventures of Young Turtle”, a puppet musical for queer and trans youth created by S.E. Grummett and indie music icon, Rae Spoon, premieres at Azimuth Theatre’s Expanse Festival in early 2024. Grumms is the recipient of the 2022 RBC Outstanding Award in recognition for their contribution to the queer and trans community across Saskatchewan. Outside of self-creation, Grumms also works as a director, puppeteer & video artist. Sam Kruger (he/him) is a performer, theatre maker and recent immigrant to Canada. His solo shows "Fool Muun Komming! [BeBgWunderful/YEsyes/ 4sure.Hi5/TruLuv;Spank Spank:SOfun_Grate_Times" and "Bat Brains or (let’s explore mental illness with vampires)" have toured throughout Canada, US and UK since 2018 to widespread critical acclaim and various awards. During the pandemic, Sam began dabbling in sound design and composing. His sound design credits include Girl in the Box (Live Five Theatre), and Something in the Water (Scantily Glad Theatre). Kruger’s emphasis is in the creation of original theatre that draws on Lecoq-style physical theatre, Gaulier-esqe clown, performance art, and surrealism. Often exploring themes of isolation, loneliness, and the performativity of everyday life, Kruger’s work is funny, physical, stupid, sincere, wiggly and proudly weird. He holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, and is a graduate of the Ecole Philippe Gaulier, in Étampes, France. This presentation was made possible by Creative Saskatchewan, SK Arts, Canada Council for the Arts. Credits S.E. Grummett (they/them) - Performer/Creator Sam Kruger (he/him) - Performer/Creator Shawn O'Hara (he/him) - Stage Manager Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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 Idea Series returns: join us for our Get Into It: Idea Series with workshops and pop-up performances woven throughout the festival designed to teach you something new, open up your mind, and keep the party going! There will be late-night cabarets on Fridays and Saturdays with libations and pop-up performances from local queer artists; a Happy Hour drag show at The Vicious Poodle; plus free online & in-person workshops (puppet making and income tax help, anyone?). Accessibility Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the Events Saturday, February 3rd, 3pm: Queer Trash Puppet Magic - a found puppetry workshop with SE Grummett Location: The HUB Join artist and performer Grumms to learn how to puppeteer everyday objects and use puppets to explore performance beyond gender and the human body. Sunday, February 4th, 12:30pm: Income Tax for Artists Workshop Location: Zoom CPA and former Stage Manager Jen Braem shares her wealth of knowledge on navigating income taxes for artists or anyone self-employed. A zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event date. Accessibility: This digital event is held on Zoom and will be auto-captioned by Zoom. Wednesday, February 7th, 6pm: Staged Reading with Kai Taddei Location: The Hub Come for a staged reading of resident artist Kai Taddei’s in progress work as a part of the OUTstages Residency Program. Saturday, February 10th, 3pm: Foot in Mouth - Queer Improv Basics with JD Derbyshire Location: The Hub Learn the basics of improv and get on your feet with JD Derbyshire! An improv workshop by and for the queer community. Credits Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Festival Hub
Festival Hub
Join us for a series of workshops and pop-up performances woven throughout the festival designed to teach you something new, open up your mind, and keep the party going! The Intrepid Studio and lobby become a late-night cabaret hang-out on Fridays and Saturdays with libations and pop-up performances from local queer artists. Tickets just $10. Come by after a show, make a night of it why don’t ya? Dates: Friday, February 2nd, 10:30pm TransFiXed Cabaret Hosted by Ez Sybom and Earle Gay, come out for a night highlighting trans voices and the joys of trans identities through comedy, storytelling, music, and drag. Performances by Ez Sybom, Earle Gay, Chaz Avery, and more! Saturday, February 3rd, 10:30pm - Stand-up with JD Derbyshire Friday February 9th, 10:30pm - The Kate Bush Fan Show with Honey Dewme and Ket Bush Prepare to Wuther your Heights and get Running Up That Hill for a Kate Bush drag tribute night like no other. Honey Dewme & Ket Bush explore the delights and depraved depths of their Kate Bush fandom in a brand new, full length, multimedia theatrical production. Kate Bush aficionados and newcomers alike can expect drama, camp, choreo and unexpected plot twists as Ket and Honey invite you to take a seat, take a breath, and sink into This Woman’s Works. Honey Dewme (she/her) Rick van Kesteren (he/him) is a drag queen based out of Victoria. Originally from The Netherlands, he firstly discovered Kate Bush in his early teens and immediately was an aficionado of her work. Her magical storytelling played a pivotal part in creating his drag character Honey Dewme, who now performs weekly in any spaces and venues that are available. Ket Bush (she/her)/Octagon Lang Norman (he/they) is a Victoria-based drag queen. Originally from the UK, Octagon has produced extensive academic and artistic work around both fan practices and Kate Bush as an object of fandom in Europe before moving to Canada and giving birth to Ket Bush. Ket can be found performing weekly on the Victoria drag scene, and Octagon has toured solo work in the UK (Camden Roundhouse, SPILL International Festival of Performance, Royal Vauxhall Tavern), Germany (Vierte Welt, DISKURS Festival) and Sweden (INKONST). Saturday, February 10th, 10:30pm - Indigidrag with Shelita Cox & friends Check back in for performer announcements!
Intrepid Studio
Intrepid Studio
A world premiere, commissioned by Intrepid Theatre for the 10th anniversary of OUTstages. Do you still remember every word of every song that ever changed your life? Are you already humming the tune of the first song that really made you cry? Do you still know all of the lyrics that you copied onto the pages of your journal in grade eight? Writer and performer Ivan Coyote has crafted a playlist of stories that sing to us about how they managed to discover a coded but very possible queer future hidden in the music coming out of the AM radio in the kitchen, lurking in their parent’s record collection, and leaking out of the lyrics in their elementary school musical. Combining Coyote’s equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking stories with long-time collaborator Clyde Petersen’s animations, Playlist will have you hitting rewind on your own list of songs that helped shape you. http://www.ivancoyote.com Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drug/alcohol use Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of thirteen books, the creator of four films, six stage shows, and three albums that combine storytelling with music. Coyote’s stories grapple with the complex and intensely personal topics of gender identity, family, class, and queer liberation, but always with a generous heart, and a quick wit. Ivan's stories manage to handle both the hilarious and the historical with reverence and compassion, and remind us all of our own fallible and imperfect humanity, while at the same time inspiring us to change the world. Ivan's 13th book, Care Of, was released in June 2021 by McClelland and Stewart. Credits Creation/performance: Ivan Coyote Animation and visuals: Clyde Petersen Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
New scripts, monologues, spoken word, songs, drag, and more. Local queer youth share their new work in this cabaret showcase. Hosted by drag performer Henrietta Dubet. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no current sensory warnings for this show. Warnings TBA Content warnings: There are no current content warnings for this show. Warnings TBA Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
Residuals (住み・墨) draws visual, sonic, and physical influences from Japanese calligraphy, integrated with dynamic choreography to reinterpret the traditional form through a contemporary lens. Calligraphy brush strokes inform Carter’s movement as they dance among hundreds of sheets of translucent paper, channeling moments and impressions from their childhood, while the lighting evokes an abstracted memory of their Japanese grandparents’ rural home where many of the artist’s memories of domestic life and cultural rituals originate. The culmination of 3 years of artistic research and development, interweaving interdisciplinary elements such as full-stage video projections, sculptural costume design, and bilingual spoken text, Residuals (住み・墨) takes audiences on a personal journey of self-discovery, where the inner layers of Carter’s identity begin to unfurl. The work's title holds a double meaning: 住み /sumi/ = to reside in a place 墨 /sumi/ = ink “Who we have met, where we have been, and what we remember make us what we are. Calligraphy is meant to be a pure expression of our souls and spirit, and in a way that is difficult to articulate in words, the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award-winner manages to show us complex inner layers of herself—without ever being literal. The piece is also just really cool to watch, with its parchment-coloured light and distinct visual language.” - Stir Magazine The performance will open with a work-in-progress choreographed by Angela Mousseau, titled "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear". Featuring dance artists Elya Grant and Nyah Wong Penner, the piece is a multi-phase collaborative exploration of how contemporary dance can be interwoven with sketch artist illustrations and the use of lighting design. Angela Mousseau is a 2023/24 Dance Victoria Residency Artist and a past Choreographic Lab participant. Accessibility Sensory warnings: There are no warnings for this show Content warnings: There are no warnings for this show Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Shion Skye Carter (she/they) is a dance artist originally from Gifu, Japan, who lives and dedicates time to their artistic practice in Vancouver, Canada. Through choreography hybridized with heritage artforms that interact with digital and sculptural objects, Shion’s work looks inward to the facets of their intersectional identity as a lens to process the world around them. Recent presentations of their work include The Dance Centre (Vancouver), Tangente (Montréal), Kinetic Studio (Halifax), and Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and their experimental dance films have been screened at festivals globally. They’ve performed in the works of artists such as Anya Saugstad, Vanessa Goodman (Action at a Distance), Wen Wei Dance, and Ziyian Kwan (Dumb Instrument Dance). Shion holds a BFA from Simon Fraser University, and is the recipient of the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award (2022) and the Chrystal Dance Prize (2023). http://www.shionskyecarter.com Andie Lloyd (any pronouns) is a queer interdisciplinary artist and community advocate, currently based on unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories. She works internationally as a lighting designer and media artist, and is co-founder of HK House 香港屋, a volunteer-powered non-profit based in Vancouver, BC. As a justice-motivated artist, Andie aims to work alongside collaborators in alignment with her values of self-determination, land sovereignty, climate justice, body liberation, queer liberation and anti-capitalism. She hopes to bring these values into all of her creations through radical compassion and respect. Some of her notable involvements include: Happy Valley/馬照跑．舞照跳（rice & beans theatre) - Projection Design, Lose Myself Again (Music Video, Argel MDR) -Media/Lighting Designer, BQFKN Online! (rEvolver Fest 2023) - Digital Design Director/Lighting Designer, ūtszan (to make better) (The Cultch) - Projection Designer, Clean/Espejos (Neworld Theatre) - Surtitle Designer, whip (FakeKnot) - Lighting Designer, and Peace Country by Pedro Chamale. GFHG SDGM. Agnes Hui [she/her/佢] is a settler from Hong Kong, currently based in Vancouver, BC on the ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A veteran arts and cultural event planner and an emerging stage manager, Agnes is a passionate team player and an enthusiastic, active member of the performing arts community. Her recent stage managing credits include Discounted Hotpot Centre by Anthony Lee (presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) and Big Queer Filipino Karaoke Night! ONLINE By Davey Samuel Calderon at rEvolver Festival 2023. Credits Creation/performance: Shion Skye Carter Lighting design: Andie Lloyd Stage Manager: Agnes Hui Music: Stefan Nazarevich Creative Consultant: Ziyian Kwan Video projection design: Colin Williscroft Dramaturg: Tomoyo Yamada Costume design: Hannah Sofia Eriksson Calligraphy mentor: Yoko Murakami, at Gladstone Japanese Language School in Burnaby, BC This presentation has been made possible with support from Dance Victoria, Intrepid Theatre, and Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society. Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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.
Metro Studio
Metro Studio
“★★★★★… Comic genius… rarely have I enjoyed such a well written piece of theatre… an experience not to be missed.” The Irish Times “★★★★★… Walker has an electric stage presence… a real joy to watch… priceless, playful, perfection.” The Reviews Hub "Walker is a bonafide charmer onstage." The Toronto Star Tour-de-force writer/performer Johnnie McNamara Walker presents his newest, most personal, and most provocative solo show to date: a deep-dive into the shocking world of Heterosexuality! THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals is here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights http://www.johnniemcnamarawalker.com Accessibility Sensory Warnings: There are no current warnings for this show Content warnings: There are no current warnings for this show Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Johnnie McNamara Walker is a Toronto-based writer and performer. His first solo show, Redheaded Stepchild, has toured Canada coast to coast and is available in print from Playwrights Canada Press. His most recent solo shows are Iggy Beamish, which debuted at the Edmonton Fringe Festival in 2023, and The Heterosexuals, which has been performed in Toronto, Edmonton, and Dublin, Ireland. His play Shove It Down My Throat premiered at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in 2019. His short film Saturn Devours has appeared at film festivals in Toronto, Los Angeles, Victoria, Montréal, and Athens, Ohio, and was featured by the National Screen Institute. He is a founding member of Queer burlesque troupe BoylesqueTO and has hosted dozens of their shows across North America. Johnnie also has ten years experience as nightlife producer DJ Orange Pekoe and is the creator of long-running Queer event series HEY GIRL HEY. Credits Performed by: Johnnie McNamara Walker Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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
YOU AND I ≠ WE is a collaboration between Romi Kim (they/ them) and Kendell Yan (she/ they), performed by their drag personas SKIM (he/him) and Maiden China (she/they). In this experimental show Maiden China and SKIM explore the weight of representation, the complexities and intersections of gender, race, and sexuality, and what it means to be in their bodies in public and private spheres. The performance shares insights into vulnerable experiences and gestures of refusal in being consumed by the audience’s gaze. SKIM and Maiden China push boundaries through sharing their own narratives and intersecting drag with theatre, mixed with care and play and contemporary performance art. A work in progress. Accessibility Sensory Warnings: Haze, loud noises, sudden loud noises, audience interaction/participation Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, partial nudity Please indicate any accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessible seating or if you require seating with no stairs, in the provided field. We will do our best to assign seating that works for you and get in touch if we have any questions. A Visual Guide for The Metro Studio has been created, and is current as of August 2023. View it here. About the artists Kendell Yan (she/they), a trans-femme second-generation Chinese artist, thrives in the realm of multidisciplinary creativity. Embracing the drag persona of Maiden China, Kendell explores vulnerability, queer rituals, and liminality through their artistry, which encompasses performance, sculpture, and digital media. They hold titles such as Mx Cobalt All Star and Entertainer of the Year, while their performances have graced stages at prestigious events like the rEvolver Festival and Transform Cabaret Festival. She performs regularly as a member of the House of Rice, an all Asian drag family in Vancouver, BC. as well as one of the Darlings, a non-binary drag collective. Kendell's leadership extends to Queer Based Media, a platform that empowers fellow queer creators. 김새로미, Romi Kim or SKIM in drag, is an interdisciplinary artist currently living on the unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and Sel̓íl̓witulh Nations. Kim is a nonbinary trans-masc second-generation Korean lesbian. They identify themselves in using these words as verbs rather than nouns or adjectives—constantly in action, and in flux. Their artistic practice is explored through an interdisciplinary approach and intersectional feminist queer theory. Kim has shown works in Seoul, South Korea -Ani-seed Festival and Space 55; the United Kingdom -Queer Asia Festival; Edmonton, Canada -The Works Art and Design Festival and Vancouver -Vines Festival, the Polygon Art gallery and SUM gallery. SKIM is an active member of the House of Rice and produces his own Drag King show called King Sized. They have been a part of producing and performing in various theatre shows such as The Transform Festival's Opening Bash, The Cultch Theatre, The ReVolver Festival, and The Array. This presentation was made possible with the help of upintheairtheatre. Credits Romi Kim and Kendell Yan - Performers/Creators Miaden Chin and SKIM - Performers Free Youth OUTreach Tickets: A limited number of free tickets for queer youth and allies. 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 strongly encouraged inside the theatre. 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