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April 2, 2026

Fringe in the News!

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

Remembering Dr. Bob Westbury

We are forever grateful for the love and support Drs. Bob and Marilyn Westbury and their family have extended to Fringe over 25 years.

Gerald Osborn - Official Fringe Historian

He spins a dazzling yarn. And he truly understands how storytelling connects us in community.

Rat Academy: No one would have seen our show if it wasn't for Fringe

I don’t know how we would have gotten to where we’ve gone without Edmonton Fringe.

From Fringe Debut to the Governor General’s Shortlist

Makram Ayache forges a path from the Arts Barns to national accolade with The Green Line   

The Journey of Brother Rat

I hope that Brother Rat will find success as a bridge between the punk and live music world and theatre community.
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2024 Picks of the Fringe Winners

2024 Picks of the Fringe!
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Brother Rat Playlist

Listen to the tunes below for a sneak peak into the world of Brother Rat playing November 26 - December 7, 2024. Tickets available now.

MacEwan Alumni Shine at Fringe

From onstage to the tech booth to theatre’s business back-end, hundreds of Fine Arts careers are churning out of MacEwan University.
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From Festival Artist to Season Spotlight

Westbury Award Recipient AJ Hrooshkin chats about their Fringe origins and making the leap from Festival to Season.   
Ewerton Martin is in clown, pulling a deck of cards out of his mouth.

Fitting a Whole Show in a Pocket   

Hailing from Brazil, award-winning clown, magician, and improvisor Ewerton Martin challenged himself to travel to 52 countries with only a deck of cards (and his red nose) in his pocket. 
Zoe Comeau performing Fucking Trans Women

The Joy of F*cking Trans Women

Zoë Lina Comeau is an Acadian playwright, performer, director, and producer based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.  
2024 Festival Theme

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