Update November 25, 2020 Yesterday, Dr. Henry announced that until December 7th events must be cancelled to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Health and Safety have been our number one priority. We have made the difficult decision to cancel the fourth mini-Fringe festival. It is sad to be unable to move forward with the already planned fourth mini-festival. However, we …
View PostCOVID-19 – Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society Statement Updated: March 31, 2020 The Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society staff and board are actively monitoring COVID-19 developments and looking to the Public Health Agency of Canada, HealthLink BC, and BC Centre for Disease Control for guidance and recommendations as we institute new operational practices for our September Festival and scheduled year-round presentations. …
View PostHow to Cultchivate Big Sister For Big Sister’s upcoming run at The Cultch from February 19-29, actress Naomi Vogt can say whatever she wants. That’s because Deborah Vogt, her sister and playwright of this Cultchivating the Fringe-winning show, won’t be sitting in the audience this time, unlike when Big Sister first hit the Fringe in 2018. “Since I will be …
View PostBYOV Applications Now Open! Want to be part of the Fringe but you missed the Mainstage Lottery application deadline? Didn’t get drawn? Or are you far down on the waitlist? Don’t fret—you can still be part of the Festival by bringing your show to one of our pre-approved venues in the Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV) category! These venues provide …
View Post2020 Lottery Results Are In! This past Thursday, December 12, the Fringe once again relied on the anti-curation method of selecting shows to be part of the Mainstage Category at the 2020 Vancouver Fringe Festival. This year, the Fringe combined the Lottery with the annual Fringemas gathering! Between draws, the night was peppered with performances from stand-up comics Matty Vu, …
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