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

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/By / Jul 16, 2024
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Following a successful festival, the Toronto Fringe continues to accept donations as part of its Tip the Fringe campaign.

This year, Toronto Fringe issued over 40,000 tickets, resulting in $460,000 in revenue returning to the artists. These metrics mark a sizable bump in per-show attendance and revenue — last year, the festival issued over 46,000 tickets, but across 100 shows as opposed to this year’s 76. 

“We asked our audiences for support, and they came through in abundance. We were so excited to see sold-out shows from the very first weekend. With the average house sales up 9 per cent from 2023, we are thrilled to be putting even more money back into [artists’] pockets this year,” said Rachel Kennedy, executive director and co-lead, in a press release. “This is a big part of our current mission at the Fringe, to do our best to ensure that the artists are able to profit from their hard work.” 

Two Fringers peruse the festival programme outside of Tarragon Theatre. Photo courtesy of Toronto Fringe.

The Fringe continues to accept single and recurring donations as part of its Tip the Fringe initiative, a vital portion of the festival’s financial makeup.

To donate directly to the festival, click here. To peruse the Toronto Fringe’s collection of merchandise, including apparel, accessories, and more, click here.

You can check out Intermission‘s Fringe 2024 coverage here.


Aisling Murphy
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Aisling is Intermission's former senior editor and the theatre reporter for the Globe and Mail. She likes British playwright Sarah Kane, most songs by Taylor Swift, and her cats, Fig and June. She was a 2024 fellow at the National Critics Institute in Waterford, CT.

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