About
Intrepid Theatre
##2-1609 Blanshard Victoria BC
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Hours:
Admin: 10-5 Mon-Fri
Producers of the annual UNO Fest (May-June), Victoria Fringe (August-September), queer theatre festival OUTstages (February), and a presenting series; Intrepid Theatre has been the primary presenter of national and international alternative and interdisciplinary theatre in Victoria, BC for over thirty years, and the city's home-base for touring and emerging contemporary theatre artists. Intrepid Theatre has produced over 70 theatre festivals in Victoria, since 1987, and has additionally presented dozens of touring productions from around the world. In its series, it has presented work and companies including Neworld Theatre, 2b theatre, L’Orchestre D’Hommes Orchestres, Mike Daisey, The Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Seinendan Co and Bunkaza Co (Japan), Tim Crouch (UK), Circa (Australia), Volcano, The Tiger Lillies, Hoipolloi (UK), MT Space, and La Compagnie Chaliwaté (Belgium).
Intrepid Theatre operates two downtown theatre venues, the Metro Studio (172 seats) and the Intrepid Theatre Club (50 seats). The venues are home to Intrepid’s festivals, presenting activities, development programs launching new local work and emerging artists through the YOU Show program. The venues are also available for local and touring arts and community groups to rent.
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Venue Specs
Capacity172
Venue FormatTheatre
Capacity Notes/DetailsThe Metro Studio (172 seats) // The Intrepid Theatre Club (50 seats)
Has StageYes
Stage DetailsThe stage is a proscenium stage with raised theatre seating. Stage 28' wide x 24' deep.
RentableYes
Has Sound / LightingYes
Wheelchair Accessible?Yes
Past Events
Intrepid Theatre
venue Past Posters
venue Articles
The show must go on at UNO Festival (online, that is)
Published by:
The Victoria Times Colonist
Author: Pedro Arrais
Location
Address1609 Blanshard
