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.
External links
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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.
External links
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