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What is the Victoria Fringe?
The Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival is one of the oldest Fringe Festivals in Canada – 2011 is our 25th anniversary! Intrepid Theatre hosts the festival, which features lots of venues in downtown Victoria, and around 72 productions from all over the world. Tickets are cheep-cheep, and volunteering is a huge part of this fun, awesome community event.
The international theatre companies that participate in the Fringe are selected by lottery – that’s right, we draw them out of a hat! The deadline to apply to the Fringe lottery in 2011 was January 11, and the lucky winners were drawn at noon on January 12th. Those companies prepare and produce their shows, and bring them to the festival ready to be seen by an audience. Interested in applying next year? Read More>>
In 2010 24,000 people came to events at the Fringe Festival. 19,800 tickets were sold, and $163,000 was returned to the participating companies (they make 100% of their box office revenue). There were more than 440 performances in all, and great free public events like the Fringe Block Party and Fringekids Fest – a 100% free mini-fest for kids and families in Market Square. Re-live the Magic – Visit our 2010 Festival Website>>
The Fringe Festival movement is more than 30 years old in Canada, and there are dozens of Fringe Festivals across Canada and the US. Want to know more about the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) and where you can find more Fringe Festivals in North America? Click Here>>
The Victoria Fringe is a non-juried festival of alternative theatre from around the world. We do not produce, select, or judge the content of artistic merit of shows at the Fringe. That judgment is up to you. If you like a show, support the artists you’ve enjoyed by telling others – and they might return with another great show next year. Not every show gets reviewed in the paper, so ask around and take a chance on the unexpected. You might just see something that will change your life!
Fringe™ and Fringe Festival™ are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF). The Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival™ is produced by the Intrepid Theatre Company Society established in 1986 as a charitable, not-for-profit organization (registration #123822777 RR0001).
Intrepid Theatre
#2 – 1609 Blanshard Street, Victoria BC V8W 2J5
Tel: (250) 383-2663 | info@intrepidtheatre.com
The Fringe Support
Intrepid Theatre Gratefully Acknowledges the Generous Support of our Cultural Partners & Donors
The Department of Canadian Heritage, The British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Victoria, CRD Arts Council, Playtime Bingo, the Province of British Columbia, our sponsors and advertisers, Intrepid Theatre members and donors, and the people of Victoria.
The Production Department of Intrepid Theatre would like to thank the following for their continued support: Belfry Theatre Society, DL Sound & Lighting, Croy Lighting, Event Service Production, Luminara Victoria, Pacific Opera Victoria, JERS, and the Victoria Jazz Society.
The Fringe Volunteers
Our Fringe Volunteers are so amazing. They work hard, they play hard, they Fringe hard. Some of them have been doing this since Year One (that’s 23 years, baby!) It’s an understatement to say we couldn’t do it without them – they are the spirit of the Fringe!
Inspired? Become a volunteer. Share your time and talents (or spare room to host a performer), meet great new people, and earn Fringebucks for free shows. Volunteer! Call (250) 383-2663.
The Fringe Staff
Volunteer Coordinator: Michelle Buck
Volunteer Coordinator Assistants: Mandart Chan and Nicole Shim
Advance Ticket Sales Managers: Jen Wilcox
Site Office Managers: Megan Newton, Sammie Gough
Box Office Coordinator: Caitlin Croteau
House Managers: Kelly Hudson, Piper Gordon, Karen Stack, Britt Small, Erica Petty, Heather Jarvie, Jesse Setka, Ross Viner, Rob Ring, Michelle Chowns
Technicians: Jason Leane, Steve Baldwin, Spencer Sacht-Lund, Bee George, Tim Herron, Rick Clough, Theo Sherman, Steve Barrie, Nicole Olszewski, Sara Robb, Andrew Pye
Set up and Strike Crew: Brian Culp, Jeff Hunter, Codey Rishman, Greg Smith, Graham Croft.
Fringe Program Design: Rayola Graphic Design
Website: Caprina Valentine
Ad Sales: Bonnie Light
Intrepid Theatre Staff
Producer: Janet Munsil
General Manager: Ian Case
Production Manager / Technical Director: George Scott
Operations Manager: Megan Newton
Publicity/Communications: Sammie Gough
Board of Directors: Karen Lee Pickett, John Threlfall, Erice Grace, Raymond Welch, Elaine Gallagher, Wes Borg, Robert Thompson, Allan Wilcox, Connie McConnell, Nicole Shim, Michelle Chowns.
Intrepid Theatre is a charitable, not-for-profit organization in Victoria BC Canada, which produces the annual Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, Uno Fest: Canada’s Singular Live Theatre Event, and a year-round series of international theatre presentations and premieres for local indie companies. Intrepid also created the Metro Studio and Intrepid Theatre Club – two small downtown Victoria venues that are home to our festivals and presentations, and are available for rental by local and touring artists and companies.
In 2011, Intrepid Theatre celebrates its 25th year of adventurous shows, courageous artists and thrill seeking audiences in Victoria BC.
