Intrusive Thoughts is a theatre company that creates, produces and performs original theatre pieces inspired by the quiet and strange thoughts that knock on the door of our unconscious in the middle of the night. Our performances shine a light on what is hidden, what is unknown, and what needs to be spoken out loud.

Intrusive Thoughts, premiered at the Ignite! Festival of Emerging Artistsat Sage Theatre in Calgary and the Montreal Fringe Festival June 2026 to enthusiastic audiences! Check out upcoming dates for the Victoria and Vancouver Fringe festivals in August and September!

Praise for Intrusive Thoughts

“From the moment Andrea Thring, playwright and solo performer, possesses the stage, a thick torrent of emotion crackles out from her directly into a stunned audience who hold their breath to the very end. It’s a tour de force of brilliant character portrayal where a highly accomplished performer draws the viewers into her world, her nightmare, by commanding the terrain of the stage, moving constantly throughout the space in phases of extreme fear, fantasies of revenge, and hot rage burning in her belly, up to and including an out-of-body experience” - Pamela, Forget the Box- Montreal

“What do therapists think about during sessions? Show creator Andrea Thring gives a glimpse into what one particular therapist, Annie, thinks about — revenge. Intrusive Thoughts is a beautifully executed performance. This is a beautiful and intimate show that poetically goes for the jugular” - Rachel’s Rampage Reviews- Montreal

“She does a remarkable job of hitting every emotional beat- humorous, tragic, and horrifying. Her performance was fantastic”- Out of Body Performing Arts Collective, Montreal