SYNOPSIS
Set in present-day Toronto against a backdrop of gentrification and wealth inequality, WALSH is a musical comedic drama exploring institutional resistance, the nature of public discourse in a post-#MeToo era, and what it means for two rival queer women to wage ambition against community in pursuit of acceptance.

Set in a gentrified downtown Toronto in the late 2010s, WALSH is the story of Vivian Walsh – an acclaimed queer and feminist Torontonian artist-activist-philanthropist at the helm of a major commission from the AGO – whose career is derailed by an explosive public protest led by a passionate student activist, Zahra. When the Gallery responds to this crisis by hiring Zahra as Vivian’s exclusive mentee, both women are thrust into a musical journey of queer intergenerational tension, community, resilience, and survival – and of course, the values (and absurdities) of making art under capitalism in times of crisis.
 
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
WALSH was co-created by Intson and Schindler as a part of the Musical Stage Company's 2023 NoteWorthy program, and further developed through a retreat week at Valleyview Artists Retreat, in partnership with the Musical Stage Company. Further writing has been supported by the Ontario Arts Council, the Musical Stage Company, Talk is Free Theatre, and The Grand Theatre London.