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Missing Toronto Fringe? Now’s your chance to make a difference

Following a successful festival, the Toronto Fringe continues to accept donations as part of its Tip the Fringe campaign.

By Aisling Murphy / Jul 16, 2024
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Lighthouse Festival announces shake-up in artistic director role

“I couldn’t have imagined how great this theatre would become, thanks to the support of our incredible community and the unwavering dedication of our team,” says Derek Ritschel, who will pivot to a new role as the company’s director in residence. Jane Spence will step into the role of artistic director in November.

By Aisling Murphy / Jul 11, 2024
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The Delightful Chaos of Mistila and the Motlies promises merriment at the Toronto Fringe

This summer, Down and Dirty Theatre Company will bring its show The Delightful Chaos of Mistila and the Motlies to the Toronto Fringe Festival. The show, billed as “a magical...

By Aisling Murphy / Jun 28, 2024
Poster for Guild Festival Theatre's presentation of Evalyn Parry's SPIN. iPhoto caption: Poster courtesy of GFT.

Guild Festival Theatre to present one-night-only concert version of Evalyn Parry’s SPIN

Inspired in part by the incredible true story of Annie Londonderry, who in 1895 became the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle, SPIN travels from 19th-century women’s emancipation to the present day, forging unexpected links across time and history.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 28, 2024