The Island Fringe Festival is an independent arts and theatre festival that takes place annually in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[1][2][3] The Festival was founded by Sarah Segal-Lazar and Megan Stewart[4][5] in 2012[6][7][8][9][10] with the first festival taking place in August of that year.[11] The festival is one of three Fringe Festivals in Atlantic Canada[12] and is a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.[13]

Shows and Venues

Fringe Performances take place around the city of Charlottetown in conventional and unconventional spaces, such as in homes, on patios, and in bars.[3][6][7] All shows in the festival are by donation, with proceeds going directly to artists.[7][14][15][16] In August 2016, comedian Lorne Elliott debuted his new work, A Better Play Than Hamlet, at the Island Fringe.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals". Island Fringe Festival.
  2. ^ Heald, Melissa (July 27, 2016). "O'Leary native to appear in debut production during fringe festival". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Island Fringe Festival's show goes inside character's mind". CBC News. August 5, 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. ^ Brownstein, Bill (May 21, 2016). "Bad jews is good start for director, actors; Lisa Rubin worked with a cast of up-and-comers on a sparse budget". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Mitch (July 24, 2016). "River Clyde Pageant being held July 30 and 31". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b Taweel, Heather. "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Gill, Jordan (January 3, 2017). "Performers wanted: Island Fringe Festival application deadline approaching". CBC Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Island Fringe Festival". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Megan Stewart". The River Clyde Pageant. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Fringe Festival - Sarah Segal-Lazar & Cheryl Diell". CBC Radio. August 24, 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  11. ^ Gavin, Jennifer. "Charlottetown's Art in the Open Festival Set to Begin". City of Charlottetown. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  12. ^ Gallant, Vanessa (August 14, 2014). "This isn't your typical theatre festival". Here.
  13. ^ "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  14. ^ Taweel, Heather (July 30, 2015). "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Island Fringe". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  16. ^ "The Island Fringe Festival: 5th Anniversary edition". Evensi.
  17. ^ "Island Fringe Festival presents debut of new Lorne Elliot play". CBC News. August 4, 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.

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