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iPhoto caption: Hamilton Fringe 2025. Photo by Dave Pijuan-Nomura
REVIEWS: Hamilton Fringe Festival 2026
From intimate performances and new dramas to musical comedies and experimental collaborations, these shows offer a glimpse into the many strange, funny, moving, and unexpected stories being told across Hamilton this summer.
iPhoto caption: An Ottawa Fringe event. Photo by Erik Stolpmann.
REVIEW: Ottawa Fringe delivers geese, gloves, potholes, and more
The opening weekend of the 2026 Ottawa Fringe Festival was a grey and rainy one, but the festival's energy wasn’t dampened.
iPhoto caption: A promo shot for the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. Photo by Robbie Harper.
Toronto Fringe reveals 2026 programming
Summer is on the horizon, and that means the Toronto Fringe Festival is too. The annual event’s 38th edition spans 13 days and features 123 shows in 27 venues across the city.
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.