Fringe Festival

A collection of everything to do with the Toronto Fringe Festival, including reviews, features, press releases etc.

FRINGE FOR FREE! TORONTO FRINGE TICKET GIVEAWAYS FOR SHOWS ON SUNDAY, JULY 9TH

Fringe For Free GraphicHappy Fringing, Toronto! If you’re as hardcore as us over here at Mooney on Theatre, you’ve already seen a few – or more – shows, and wishing you could see them ALL (though, we actually DO see them all!).

Do you have any standout favourites yet? Any you regret spending that hard-earned money on? Looking at your bank balance – and your MUST-SEE Fringe list – and not feeling the love?

We’re here to help! We’ve got free tickets to five Fringe shows playing on Sunday, July 9th! Just click “Read More” for the contest rules, times, and descriptions of the 5 incredible shows we’ve got lined up for Sunday, July 9th!

Don’t forget! We’re giving out FREE tickets for every day of the festival, so be sure to check back every day!

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The Seat Next to the King (Minmar Gaslight Productions) 2017 Toronto Fringe Review

Photo by Steven Jackson of Kwaku Okyere and Conor LingWhen I discovered that The Seat Next to the King playing at  Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace as a part of the Toronto Fringe Festival won the Best New Play, I was duly impressed. Upon watching it, I realized the win was for good reason. I was both literally and figuratively on the edge of my seat for the whole show.

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Pillow Talk (The O.C.) 2017 Fringe Review

Adam Martignetti, Charlotte Cattell & Olivia Brodie-Dinsdale in the show PillowtalkWhat do you want to see this Toronto Fringe? Even if you don’t know, The O.C. knows exactly what you need, and it comes in the form of Pillow Talk – an original sketch comedy show, written and performed by Adam Martignetti, Charlotte Cattell and Olivia Brodie-Dinsdale – that you simply need to go see. It should be on your Fringe short-list. Seriously. Continue reading Pillow Talk (The O.C.) 2017 Fringe Review →

Traffic Jams (Resilience Theatre) 2017 Toronto Fringe Review

In Traffic Jams (playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival), Thalie — a songwriter struggling with an artistic block — has staked out a position at the middle of a traffic island, refusing to budge until she completes her indie album. As we get to know her, though, we learn that there’s a lot more going on here than a stalled creative process.

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