DOPPELGÄNGER
Directed by Britt Small & Kathleen Greenfield
Main Arc Written by Britt Small
Additional Writing by Tony Adams, Andrew Bailey, Lola Ball, Jamal Broadfoot, Mandy Bee, Regan Chevalier-Shortt, Claire Diamant, Heather Doerksen, Loreto Espinoza, Kathleen Greenfield, Kelly Hobson, Levi Jennings, Finn Kelly, Jack LeMaistre, Dimitriy Matiienko, Rose McTavish, Paul Henry Oppers, Regina Rios, Jill Seggie, Alex Wlasenko
Starring Tony Adams, Lola Ball, Mandy Bee, Jamal Broadfoot, Regan Chevalier-Shortt, Nic Clark, Emily deKorte, Claire Diamant, Heather Doerksen, August Elzinga, Lore Espinoza, Kathleen Greenfield, Kelly Hobson, Levi Jennings, Finn Kelly, Jack LeMaistre, Dimitriy Matiienko, Sarah McKibbin, Rose McTavish, Paul Henry Oppers, Regina Rios, Danny Saretsky, Gene Sargent, Jill Seggie
ENSEMBLE
LOLA BALL
Lola is an English performer of questionable origin, frequently accused of being Australian, a witch, or “too much” (all accurate).
In Doppelgänger, she confronts the terrifying possibility that her evil twin is hotter, more talented, and better at crowd work.
Don’t make her sing.
@lolarainbows
MANDY BEE
She’s a witch, she’s a lover, she’s a clown, she’s a lover.
Why choose just one?
Time is ART!
JAMAL BROADFOOT
“I’m so excited!” – Cat in the Hat
@thejunglerumbler
CLAIRE DIAMANT
Claire is 23 years old, making her the youngest person ever. In her free time, she enjoys catastrophizing and writing things for her grandparents to read. This is her first Atomic Vaudeville show, but her first show ever was with Kenny Rogers, so she’s kind of a celebrity.
HEATHER DOERKSEN
Heather grew up in a home where “Halloween equals Satan!”, and has been busy reclaiming her love of all things horror.
She was the voice of the orange ninja Skylor in Lego Ninjago which finally made her cool with her kiddos, and enjoys baking sourdough bread.
This is her first Atomic Vaudeville show!
AUGUST ELZINGA
August was born after someone attempted to create diamonds from a 5-minute crafts tutorial. They were so pleased to have been left on AV’s door step as they’ll do anything for a pot of Ben Nye Clown White Lite.
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LORETO ESPINOZA
Lore is a Chilean actor, crafter, and more. But sometime in June, Lore transformed into a vehicle, and since then she has been driven by a fish-hater, nectarine-obsessed creature.
In a few months, Lore will dive into the milk industry with a self-produced product. Probably will lose her hair, and her brain.
KATHLEEN GREENFIELD
Kathleen is the Co-Leader of AV and the Co-Artistic producer of SNAFU Society of Unexpected Spectacles with Ingrid Hamster Hansen.
Thleener has been making new art in Victoria since 2005.
@thleenered
LEVI JENNINGS
Initiate: Dance Protocol. Levi can dance for you, well.
Initiate: Empathy Protocol. Levi can care for you, adequately.
Initiate: Wiggle Protocol. Levi can wiggle for you, very effectively.
@likelylevi
JACK LEMAISTRE
Jack is very disappointed that their pitch to “be in a tub of blood for the entire show” was declined.
We’ll let you be the judge if this was the right call or not.
CHELSEA MACEWAN
Chelsea is the choreographer of Atomic Vaudeville’s cabaret and a firm believer that anyone can dance if threatened.
When not choreographing for Atomic Vaudeville, she can be found.
And she will be.
DIMITRIY MATIIENKO
Dimitriy is an improviser, actor and comedian.
He likes to philosophize, tell stories and dance.
He grew up in Ukraine, so his face is naturally emotionless.
ROSE MCTAVISH
The last time Rose was in an AV Halloween Cabaret, she gave herself whiplash while dancing to the words “give ‘em whiplash” in Nicki Minaj’s Monster verse.
She hopes to show the same level of commitment to her craft this time around, but in a manner that does not require medical attention.
@yesallfrogs
PAUL HENRY OPPERS
I’ll search for information about Paul Henry Oppers to help create a bio for your vaudeville cabaret.
“One of Vancouver Island’s funniest comedians and improvisers”, Paul Henry Oppers is a harmonica player and DJ, mushroom enthusiast, and mysterious mountain man who wanders the woods. Co-creator of the beloved Spout Lore comedy podcast, he brings whimsy and wit to every performance!
[Claude can make mistakes. Please double check responses]
DANNY SARETSKY
Danny is thrilled to be taking part in his 7th Vaudeville show! When not performing, you can find him eating cereal on his couch, walking to the grocery store, or returning to his apartment with a box of cereal.
JILL SEGGIE
To prepare for her first AV cabaret, Jill has ingested an entire bottle of Elmer’s Classic Glitter Glue to ensure she shines bright.
When you see her sweat glisten on stage, just know, it’s actually glitter.
@jillianseggie
Choreography: Chelsea MacEwan
Phrase of the Day Choreography: Kelly Hobson
Additional Choreography: Jill Seggie
Choral Arrangement: Danny Saretsky
Choral Direction: Danny Saretsky & Lola Ball
Live Music & Composition: Shane Priestley
Production Managers: Kathleen Greenfield & Britt Small
Stage Manager: Megs Schneider
Lighting Design: Robin Wood
Lighting Technician: Jared Sundberg
Sound Design: Shane Priestley, Mandy Bee & Britt Small
Board Operator: Shane Priestley
Set Consultation: Carole Klemm
Head Carpenter: Stan Lloyd
Technical Director: Eleanor Kschischang
Set Build: Jamal Broadfoot, Clayton Hall, Maddy Kirstein, Jack LeMaistre & Dimitriy Matiienko
Make-Up Consultant: Dove Macpherson
PR: Lola Ball
Poster & Ensemble Portraits: Britt Small
Photography: Helene Cyr
LIVE! Stream: MAVNetwork
GUEST ARTISTS
Kai Rae Khushi (October 23 & 31)
Step into the mesmerizing world of Khushi! She carved a niche for herself as a trailblazing queer, South Asian multimedia artist in dance, acting, burlesque, and drag, breaking stereotypes and celebrating the freedom of self-expression through her performances.
As an energetic storyteller, she weaves tales that touch hearts and souls. Her performances are not just a sequence of movements; they’re immersive journeys that transport the audience to a world of emotions and fantasies. Her performances are a celebration of art and the beauty of being unapologetically hot.
Kai Rae Khushi has been seen at the Juno awards with BBNO$, featured in a few BBNO$ music videos, and as the headliner of 2025 Victoria and Calgary Pride. She’s also the mother to her baby production, Spice It Up Victoria.
PINDN (October 24 & 25)
PINDN is a Kwakwa̲ka̲’wakw and Nuu-Cha-Nulth M.C. born on lək̓ʷəŋən Territory (A.K.A Victoria B.C) who, in over 4 years of recovery, has found immense healing in expressing himself through lyricism in the genre of Hip-Hop, which he views to be an innovative, creative-native continuation of their nation’s oldest tradition of storytelling.
He aims to honour the roots of their culture as well as old school Hip-Hop, sharing stories told through rhyme which make statements about healing through the intergenerational, traumatic effects of colonization, honouring their west coast lineage while also embracing the wild spirit of tricksterism and having a few laughs and a good time while doing so.
Although PINDN has no music online currently, they earned a grant from the First Peoples’ Cultural Council to record and release their debut album ‘Spirits Back’, set to be released later this year in the Winter season.
PINDN plans to explore the theme of doppelgängers and contrary opposites through an Indigenous perspective.
Boss Saint B (October 30)
Boss Saint B, originally from Saint Boniface, MB, is the musical persona of Britt Candide Small. Founder and co-leader of award-winning theatre company Atomic Vaudeville, she teaches acting, movement and clown to performers.
In the Spring of 2022, she opened for Peaches on the kickoff of her World Tour (where Peaches announced on stage “I am obsessed with you.”) and is currently recording a mixtape with Josh Eastman at Helm Studios Vancouver. She pulls inspiration from hip hop, pop, rock and frequently collaborates with Vancouver musician Hank Pine.
Boss Saint B is known for her high-energy performance, unapologetic lyrics and strong flow.
Louie Lang Norman (November 1 & 2)
Louie Lang Norman (he/him) is a performance artist originally from the UK and now living on Lekwungen Territory. Also known as local drag queen Ket Bush (she/her), Louie has spent the last decade doing strange performances, installations and lectures in all sorts of places: from eating lots of pages of Harry Potter at international performance festivals in continental Europe, to genuinely trying to become British songstress Kate Bush for six hours straight in a UK sex dungeon, to doing deeply concerning things with too many baked beans in nightclub basements right here in Victoria.
He was Intrepid Theatre’s 2024 OUTstages Artist In Residence, where he redeveloped ‘A Car Crash,’ his second autobiographical solo show, and his most recent scholarly work on Harry Potter Fantheatre (you read that right) is anthologized in Theatre Fandom: Engaged Audiences in the Twenty-First Century (University of Iowa Press, 2025).
Louie is constantly in a state of performance identity crisis ‘cos he loves making shit up for audiences…but he loves being completely and utterly real with them even more. Gender? Liar? Doppleganger? He hardly even know ‘er!
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