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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.

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!
A CD and its case is shattered on the ground. "Brother Rat" is written in Sharpie on the broken disc.

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.  
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Dear Fringer, Welcome to 'Find Your Fringe'...

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Take a Risk: It's the Most Fringe Thing You Can Do

"Fringe is a hub, a connector, an organizer. Fringe plays a huge role in cultivating a healthy arts scene in Alberta and across this country. The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival acts as an anchor for many Artists on the Fringe …