The latest Fringe news, highlight and oddities

Fringe Blog
October 16, 2024

The Journey of Brother Rat

What has your Fringe journey been, and how did you become part of our Fringe Theatre Season? If your show was a kind of food, what would it taste like? Tell us the story behind why you created this show. Who do you hope will see the show?

From Fringe Debut to the Governor General’s Shortlist

Makram Ayache forges a path from the Arts Barns to national accolade with The Green Line   

The Journey of Brother Rat

What has your Fringe journey been, and how did you become part of our Fringe Theatre Season? If your show was a kind of food, what would it taste like? Tell us the story behind why you created this show. Who do you hope will see the show?

Resources for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

We recognize that Truth and Reconciliation is not contained to one day; it is an ongoing practice. Today and every day, we consider our responsibility as Treaty people.

Picks of the Fringe Winners

2024 Picks of the Fringe!
A CD and its case is shattered on the ground. "Brother Rat" is written in Sharpie on the broken disc.

Brother Rat Playlist

Listen to the tunes below for a sneak peak into the world of Brother Rat playing November 26 - December 7, 2024. Tickets available now.

MHCare Medical Donates $58,000 to Support Fringe

We are overjoyed to announce that we have officially reached our $300,000 2024 Festival fundraising goal thanks to the generous support of MHCare Medical!  

MacEwan Alumni Shine at Fringe

From onstage to the tech booth to theatre’s business back-end, hundreds of Fine Arts careers are churning out of MacEwan University.
AJ and stands next to another artist who is speaking into a microphone.

From Festival Artist to Season Spotlight

Westbury Award Recipient AJ Hrooshkin chats about their Fringe origins and making the leap from Festival to Season.   
Ewerton Martin is in clown, pulling a deck of cards out of his mouth.

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. 
Zoe Comeau performing Fucking Trans Women

The Joy of F*cking Trans Women

Zoë Lina Comeau is an Acadian playwright, performer, director, and producer based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.