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Fringe Festivals bring together people who want to create and don't want to wait for anyone else to give them permission to share what they've got with an Audience. It's a crucial place for growing and experimenting as an Artist.

A collection of news articles about Fringe Theatre. Check here for updates, reviews, and other news.

"I hope audiences will leave the theatre feeling a stronger sense of togetherness, believing in resilience, feeling hopeful and feeling more tightly connected to their community."  

Meet our 2025 Gerald Osborn Playwriting Award Recipient!

When Stephanie Lilley first entered the world of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival with 2013’s Can’t Contain My Dance, she wasn’t just presenting choreography, she was giving a spotlight to “the unique language of dance.” Since …

In conversation with Kena León, the Sound Designer for Fringe's upcoming production Tough Guy, about creating a space grief, celebration, and healing.

We chatted with Tough Guy's director and choreographer, Brett Dahl, about their creative process behind and what it means to endure. 

We recognize that Truth and Reconciliation is not contained to one day; it is an ongoing practice. Today and every day, we consider our responsibility as Treaty people.

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“Fringe gave me confidence, community, and a platform. It gave me the chance to see what I could do.”