Fringe Festival
iPhoto caption: Photo of Katie Yoner and Dayna Lea Hoffmann by Marc Chalifoux.
Every August, the Edmonton International Fringe Festival transforms the popular historic neighbourhood of Old Strathcona into an 11-day street party. Multiple blocks become pedestrian-only. Food trucks whip up greasy food. A kids’ stage hosts family-friendly theatre. Beer tents flourish. World-class street performers attract crowds of passersby.
iPhoto caption: Sanskruti Marathe in 'At the End of Kaliyuga.' Photo by Anaiah Lebreton.
REVIEW: Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival 2025
Historically, the Sawitri Theatre Group has aimed to platform South Asian performing arts, and its annual fringe festival inherits this focus.
iPhoto caption: Poster courtesy of Theatre Kingston and Kick & Push Festival.
REVIEW: This summer, Kingston’s TK Fringe is eclectic as ever
The first weekend of TK Fringe has come and gone, and as heat waves and thunderstorms wage a battle over southeastern Ontario, there’s never been a better time to seek solace in a cool, dry theatre. Popping between the festival’s three venues with a pen and mini notebook, I took in an eclectic series of performances by local theatre-makers.
iPhoto caption: Photo of Staircase Theatre by Aleena Faisal.
REVIEW: Hamilton Fringe Festival 2025
For this set of reviews, I’ve tried to capture the breadth of this year’s theatrical offerings, visiting nearly half of the festival's venues to take in productions ranging from new dramas and musical comedies to experimental collaborations with technology.