Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
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The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival started in Winnipeg in 1987, and currently ranks as the second-largest event of its kind in North America. The free outdoor stage is in Old Market Square in Winnipeg's Exchange District.
Waymark Code: WM9A0V
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 07/20/2010
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The Fringe Theatre Festival includes both outdoor and indoor theatre experiences at 24 different venues with admissions averaging $5 to $10. Most venues are close to the free outdoor stage at Old Market Square. There are are large variety of different plays with all proceeds going to the performers. Admissions ranging from $5 to $10.
~ from the Winnipeg Fringe website.
Presenting live theatre in an informal, accessible and inexpensive environment, the Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries between audiences and artists, encouraging open dialogue between theatre-goers and theatre-creators. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans and emerging artists. Local, national and international performing companies benefit from working together and learning from each other in a vibrant and exciting festival atmosphere. In order to stimulate artistic innovation, applications for participation in Fringe Festivals are accepted by a non-juried lottery.
HISTORY:
Fringe Festivals have been entertaining audiences for more than 50 years, beginning with the original festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In time, these artistic celebrations spread around the world. Over the past 28 years, the Fringe movement in Canada has grown and we now enjoy the presence of more 'Fringes' than any other country. The Edmonton Fringe Festival is Canada's oldest and biggest. The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival has enjoyed tremendous growth and success since its inception in 1987, and currently ranks as the second-largest event of its kind in North America. Every year, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival welcomes companies from all over the world to present exciting independant theatre to appreciative audiences.