Island_Fringe_Festival

Island Fringe Festival

Island Fringe Festival

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

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    "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals". Island Fringe Festival.
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    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.
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    MacDonald, Mitch (July 24, 2016). "River Clyde Pageant being held July 30 and 31". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    Taweel, Heather. "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    Gill, Jordan (January 3, 2017). "Performers wanted: Island Fringe Festival application deadline approaching". CBC Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    "Island Fringe Festival". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    "Megan Stewart". The River Clyde Pageant. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    "Fringe Festival - Sarah Segal-Lazar & Cheryl Diell". CBC Radio. August 24, 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    Gavin, Jennifer. "Charlottetown's Art in the Open Festival Set to Begin". City of Charlottetown. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    Gallant, Vanessa (August 14, 2014). "This isn't your typical theatre festival". Here.
  13. [13]
    "Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    Taweel, Heather (July 30, 2015). "Island Fringe Festival coming to Charlottetown". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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    "Island Fringe". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  16. [16]
    "The Island Fringe Festival: 5th Anniversary edition". Evensi.
  17. [17]
    "Island Fringe Festival presents debut of new Lorne Elliot play". CBC News. August 4, 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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