The latest Fringe news, highlight and oddities
Fringe Blog
March 19, 2025
Have You Heard About the Fringe Movement?
From Festival Artist to Season Spotlight
Westbury Award Recipient AJ Hrooshkin chats about their Fringe origins and making the leap from Festival to Season.
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.
The Joy of F*cking Trans Women
Zoë Lina Comeau is an Acadian playwright, performer, director, and producer based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
Dear Fringer, Welcome to 'Find Your Fringe'...
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 …
It's a Family Thing
The 2024 Mowat Diversity Award Winner, Karen Gall, chats Fringe, family, and her adopted province, Alberta.
The Best Eleven Days of Summer
ATB Golden Ticket Winner Jen Anderson-Wong chats about her love of Fringe and how excited she is to share the prize with her best friend, Martina.
Making the Impossible, Possible
Photo by Marc Chalifoux.
Volunteering with Fringe: Adding Meaning, Impact, and Value
Logistics Team Leader Volunteer Kaytlyn Beakhouse talks about her Fringe traditions, including celebrating her wedding anniversary!
Seeing Theatre for What it Could Be
Artist and academic Shawn DeSouza-Coelho intertwines personal experience and the power of the magician to question colonial theatre practice.