Arts and theatre festival in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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
^ "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals" . Island Fringe Festival .
^ Heald, Melissa (July 27, 2016). "O'Leary native to appear in debut production during fringe festival" . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ a b "Island Fringe Festival's show goes inside character's mind" . CBC News . August 5, 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ 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 .
^ MacDonald, Mitch (July 24, 2016). "River Clyde Pageant being held July 30 and 31" . The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ a b Taweel, Heather. "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown" . The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ a b c Gill, Jordan (January 3, 2017). "Performers wanted: Island Fringe Festival application deadline approaching" . CBC Prince Edward Island . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ "Island Fringe Festival" . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ "Megan Stewart" . The River Clyde Pageant . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ "Fringe Festival - Sarah Segal-Lazar & Cheryl Diell" . CBC Radio . August 24, 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ Gavin, Jennifer. "Charlottetown's Art in the Open Festival Set to Begin" . City of Charlottetown . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ Gallant, Vanessa (August 14, 2014). "This isn't your typical theatre festival". Here .
^ "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals" . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ Taweel, Heather (July 30, 2015). "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown" . The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ "Island Fringe" . Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
^ "The Island Fringe Festival: 5th Anniversary edition" . Evensi .
^ "Island Fringe Festival presents debut of new Lorne Elliot play" . CBC News . August 4, 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017 .
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