From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Intrepid Theatre
Intrepid Theatre
Intrepid Theatre is a not-for-profit organization in Vic- • Unjuried participation for artists
toria, British Columbia, Canada, that produces the annual • No censorship
Festival,
Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival Uno Fest: Canada’s Sin- • 100% of the box office is returned the artist
Event,
gular Live Theatre Event and a year-round series of in- • Accessibility to all artists and audiences.
ternational theatre presentations and premieres for local Intrepid Theatre has produced the Victoria Fringe for 23
independent theatre companies. Their mandate is to en- years.[4] In 2009, the festival featured 54 dance, spoken
hance the experience of live theatre in Victoria. Intrepid word, cabaret, comedy and music performers from
Theatre also created the Metro Studio and Intrepid around the world at 13 downtown Victoria venues. The
Theatre Club – two small downtown Victoria theatre festival posted record attendance this year, with a big
venues. jump in ticket sales.[5]
Uno Fest References
Fest:
Uno Fest Canada’s Singular Live Theatre Event is an an- [1] "Uno Fest celebrates solo theater", Seattle Times,
nual solo performance festival held in May–June in Victo- Seattle, April 16, 2009.
ria BC. It is Canada’s oldest festival dedicated to one-per- [2] Blenerhasset, Patrick. "Uno goes solo", Victoria
son shows[1] and has been running for 12 years.[2] In past News, Victoria, May 20, 2009.
years, this juried festival has featured a variety of solo [3] "Fringe Movement", Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia,
performers from around the world, including: cult inter- Athabasca University, April 1, 2009.
net star Chris Leavins ("Cute with Chris"), Toronto comic [4] Chamberlain, Adrian."The box office is boffo",
Nile Seguin, Dora Award-winner Anusree Roy, "2boys.tv", Times Colonist, August 27, 2009.
Julia Mackey ("Jake’s Gift"), Charles Ross ("One Man Star [5] Hui, Anna. "The best Fringe ever", Times Colonist,
Wars"), and TJ Dawe. Victoria, September 6, 2009.
Victoria Fringe Theatre Festi- External links
val • Official website
• Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival 2009
The Victoria Fringe is an international unjuried festival • Metro Studio
that is part of a circuit of Fringe Festivals in Canada.[3] • Uno Fest
It is a founding member of the Canadian Association of
Fringe Festivals (CAFF) and operates under CAFF’s four
principles:
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