Island Fringe Festival
Arts and theatre festival in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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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]
