Fringe-O-Blog by Todd Blakesley - JAN 2013
Fringe Theater Festivals!
The Worldwide Phenomenon SLAMS into San Diego July 1-7. -- What are they? Should you be afraid?
Montreal Fringe
The Fringe is a Carnival of Theater.
Dozens of companies, hundreds of performances packed in a week (or two) offering the greatest array of story and spectacle you will ever experience.
And it’s not one kind of theater... it’s ALL kinds of theater:
« Comedies « Dramas « Musicals « Dance « Cabaret « Experimental «
« Classical « Modern « Avant Garde « Physical « Improv « Magic «
« Burlesque « Performance Art « Vaudeville « Grand Guignol « Solo Shows «
« Stand-up « Puppets « Tortured Clowns « Plays Without Words «
« Boisterous « Blasphemous « Sexy « Theater that has yet to be named«
Something missing? Then YOU write it! Anything goes!
Big Girls Don’t Cry Woza Albert! Loon The Good, the Bad and the Stupid
Montreal Fringe Edinburgh Fringe Winnipeg Fringe San Francisco Fringe
A Brief History of The FRINGE
The Fringe began in 1947 when eight groups appeared uninvited to the newly formed Edinburgh International Festival and performed their shows “on the fringe” of the main festival. While the main festival still exists, The Edinburgh Fringe is now the largest theatre festival in the world: more than 500 companies from around the world give thousands of performances during the 5 weeks of the festival.
In Canada the Fringe started in Edmonton, Alberta thirty years ago and spawned major festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Victoria and Vancouver. Since then dozens of Fringe Festivals have formed throughout the world including almost 20 in the United States.
Fools For Love Trashbot Apocalypse 1000 Suns Bordello Blues
Winnipeg Fringe Winnipeg Fringe Edinburgh Fringe Edinburgh Fringe
Why The FRINGE is so EXTRAORDINARY
« There is NO censorship. « Companies are free to perform what they want. «
« Most shows run 45-60 minutes. Patrons see multiple shows every day. «
« Tickets are cheap. A Festival PASS makes them cheaper. «
« The Fringe Club offers a beer and a bite... and the chance to discover what’s hot! «
« Buskers offer free outdoor performances. «
« Great opportunity to meet Local, National and International artists. «
Winnipeg Fringe Central Prophecy Toronto Fringe
at Old Market Square Minnesota Fringe Beer Garden
The San Diego FRINGE
The San Diego Fringe has secured 5 venues for its first Fringe: The 10th Avenue Theatre will host 3 stages; and just a few blocks away Space 4 Arts will host two stages.
The 2013 San Diego Fringe runs from July 1-7.
How Can You Participate?
✓ By joining our team of volunteers where you can earn tickets to Fringe shows.
✓ By attending as many shows as possible. You could be the first to win the Fringe
Maniac Award by seeing EVERY show presented!
✓ By creating your own show for The Fringe. It’s OPEN to ALL.
Next Blog - The Ins and Outs of Performing on The Fringe
San Francisco Fringe Montreal Fringe Minnesota Fringe
HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO OTHER FRINGES.
Take some time to explore past shows, read their synopsis. There are LOTS more than what are listed.
www.edfringe.com (Edinburgh, Scotland)
www.montrealfringe.ca (Montreal, Quebec)
www.fringetoronto.com (Toronto, Alberta)
www.winnipegfringe.com (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
www.25thstreettheatre.org (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
www.fringetheatreadventures.ca (Edmonton, Alberta)
www.vancouverfringe.com (Vancouver, British Columbia)
www.sffringe.org (San Francisco, California)
www.orlandofringe.org (Orlando, Florida)
www.fingefestival.org (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
www.hollywoodfringe.org (Hollywood, California)
www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk (Brighton, England)
www.fringefest.org (Dublin, Ireland)
www.adelaidefringe.com.au (Adelaide, Australia)
www.sdfringe.com (San Diego, California)
More Fringe Fotos
Mime Without Mask BibleNOT Croft & Pierce Do It Like
Minnesota Fringe San Francisco Fringe A Lady - Edinburgh Fringe
Flashback An Audience With Tomas Comme d’eux Chela
Winnipeg Fringe Ford - Adelaide Fringe Montreal Fringe Hollywood Fringe
Le Projet Migration The Evolution of Sam Noting Ever Happens The Mind Diddler
Montreal Fringe Minnesota Fringe in Norway - Montreal Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg,
Saskatoon, Victoria and Vancouver Fringes
Fringe-O-Blogs in the Pipeline:
➡ The Dilettantes Guide to Fringing
➡ Ins and Outs of Performing on the Fringe
➡ Fringe-Fried
