Apr
01
Tuesday
07:30 pm
Apr
02
Wednesday
07:30 pm
Children of God
Urban Ink
Intrepid Presents
Showtimes
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A gorgeous, powerful musical about an Oji-Cree family whose children were taken away to a residential school in Northern Ontario.
The story of Rita, a mother who was never let past the school’s gate, and her kids, Tom and Julia, who never knew she came, pushes toward redemption. Children of God offers a blend of ancient traditions and contemporary realities, celebrating resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit. Inspired by First Nations music, Corey Payette’s moving score also includes echoes of provocative Broadway masterpieces such as Fun Home and Next to Normal.
Children of God takes place in two time periods during the 1950s and 1970s, and is set during a time when it is mandatory by law for all Indigenous children to attend residential schools.
“Children of God is must-see theatre for Canadians.” – GLOBE & MAIL
Children of God has toured the country, garnering critical and audience acclaim, and is touring again in Spring 2025, including this presentation in Victoria.
Each performance of Children of God is followed by a facilitated conversation aimed at sparking personal reflections for patrons on the theme of reconciliation, and there is an emotional support program available in the lobby. We are also working with community partners to distribute free tickets and have a free ticket program through the RMTS box office for Indigenous community.
Support our presentation of Children of God
We’re exceptionally proud to be presenting Urban Ink’s Children of God, the biggest show Intrepid Theatre has ever presented (!) and to share it with you in April 2025. But we need your help. After being turned down for five different grants and foundations so far, we haven’t received the funding we had hoped for this project. Despite that, bringing this work to Victoria is essential, and we are committed to doing so.
It’s our hope that like-minded community members feel similarly, and are launching a $20,000 donation appeal to support this presentation. Our immense thanks for your generosity and support of this important work. We have donor perks at every level of donation — click here to visit our donation page, read more, and donate online!
Credits:
An Urban Ink Production (Vancouver)
Written and directed by Corey Payette
Developed in partnership with Raven Theatre, Urban Ink, Arts Club Theatre, Full Circle: First Nations Performance, and in collaboration with English Theatre at Canada’s National Arts Centre.
Photo of Michelle Bardach by Matt Barnes
Content advisory:
Please be advised that this play contains explicit descriptions and depictions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and suicide, which can be distressing, traumatic, and/or triggering for members of the audience. Emotional support is available on-site for anyone in need.
Accessibility:
The McPherson Playhouse has Hearing Assistance Devices. To book a ticket for wheelchair seating, contact the RMTS box office. Read more.
Tickets::
Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets
10% of tickets for each performance will be on-sale for just $10 (+$2.00 in s/c), in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. Intrepid Theatre believes the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our newest festival. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the Price 2 zone when booking online.
Free Indigenous Community Tickets
Up to 70 tickets are available for free for each performance, contact the box office or use promocode “Community” to book online.
— Our thanks to Venue Sponsor Royal & McPherson Theatres Society.
Showtimes
Apr
01
Tuesday
07:30 pm
Apr
02
Wednesday
07:30 pm
Tickets
Location
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square,
Victoria, BC V8W 1P5
Phone: (250) 383-2663
