Island Fringe Festival Explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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