After a one-year hiatus, 麻豆精选鈥檚 New Vintage Theatre will welcome back 26 performers from West 麻豆精选 to Lake Country for a showcase of artistic talent.
From September 15-19, four different venues in West 麻豆精选, 麻豆精选 and Lake Country will play host to a rotating cast of acts part of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Fringe festival. From dark comedy to musicians to empowering burlesque, there is something at the Fringe for everyone to enjoy.
鈥淭he beautiful thing about the Fringe model is that you鈥檙e able to see shows that the artists want to put on, without barriers and restrictions,鈥� festival organizer Kimberly Billinton said.
鈥淭his enables us to bring you unique works you may not see anywhere else. I can鈥檛 think of a better way to come back to the theatre after this extraordinary and unusual year.鈥�
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A fringe festival is a gathering of independent, randomly selected performers and artists that host many short performances over a few days. Patrons can see many productions in a short time at a low cost and any profits go straight back to the artists.
鈥淵our support is integral to these artists,鈥� said Lucy Eveligh the president of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. 鈥淚n these ever-changing times of a global pandemic, precarious funding, expensive living costs, and the day-to-day struggles many artists face, having people see their work is more crucial than ever.鈥�
Performances occur over four days at the Rotary Centre for the Arts (麻豆精选), the Blackbox Theatre (麻豆精选), the Creekside Theatre (Lake Country) and the Grizzli Winery (West 麻豆精选).
To purchase tickets and view a full festival line up visit kelownafringe.com
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