Welcome to Fringe 2009!

This week - Fringe Holdover Shows!

Relive the fringe magic and catch some sold-out shows you might have missed, Sept 9-12 at the Metro! Proceeds benefit Intrepid Theatre.

THE JAYSON McDONALD FESTIVAL OF THE “AHTS”
Three hit shows by fringe fave Jayson McDonald!
Metro Studio (1411 Quadra – Venue 2)
Wed Sept 9, 8 pm – FALL FAIR
Thu Sept 10, 8 pm – BOAT LOAD
Fri Sept 11, 8 pm – GIANT INVISIBLE ROBOT
Sat Sept 12, 8 pm – FALL FAIR
Tickets $15 each night/$12 if you have a Fringe Button
Proceeds benefit Intrepid Theatre
Tickets: Online or at door / (250)383-2663

LIKE A VIRGIN (Jimmy Hogg)
WED Sept 9 – SAT Sept 12, 9:30 pm
Metro Studio (1411 Quadra – Venue 2)
Tickets $15 / $12 if you have a Fringe Button
Proceeds benefit Intrepid Theatre
Tickets: Online or at door / (250)383-2663

FRINGE SHIRTS ($20) & BAGS ($10)
Only a few left, organic cotton + hemp. M & F sizes. At Intrepid Theatre (1609 Blanshard) or the Fringe Holdover Shows at the Metro this week. Proceeds benefit Intrepid Theatre.

PRETTY LITTLE INSTINCTS (Snafu Dance Theatre)
Wed-Fri, Sept 9-11 at 7 pm at Point Ellice House - more details & ticket info >>

Intrepid Theatre needs your help!

More than 22,250 people came out to enjoy the 2009 Fringe. This is more than a "record" - it's a 27% increase in ticketed attendance alone, and we returned more than $124,000 to participating artists. As you know if you went to the Fringe this year, Intrepid Theatre's gaming funding for this year's festival ($35,000) was cut by the Provincial Government on the first day of the Fringe - and despite a reversal which restored some organizations' funding, we did NOT have any of our funding restored. We also face a $100,000 cut to our budget from the province next year, which means a lot of our programming will not happen. Yes, the cuts will affect next year's Fringe. If you like what we've been doing for the last 23 years and want to see it continue, CLICK HERE and make a donation. If you donated already during the festival, thank you so much. You are wonderful!

About the 2009 Fringe

The Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival (August 27 to September 6, 2009) is an 11 day event that features live comedy, drama and dance from around the world. It's casual, it's cheap, it's social and it's fun, and anyone can participate - as an audience member, volunteer, or even an artist.

The shows in the Fringe are un-juried and uncensored, and the alternative theatre productions you see there are the work of ingenious independent producers and artists. 100% of box office sales go to the performers.The Fringe is steam-powered by word-of-mouth. If you like a show you see at the Fringe, support the artist you've enjoyed by telling others!

Pick up a copy of the free Fringe Program Guide at the Fringe Ticket & Info Centre(Intrepid Theatre, Blanshard at Fisgard, open noon - 7 pm daily) and other locations around town - or better yet, have a wander through this website!

CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATES !!

READ WHO WON THE FRINGE PICK AWARDS ON SATURDAY!

Shop for advance tickets and munchcards.
Browse the Fringe Schedule online by day or venue.
Get special event info and current program updates.
Learn about volunteering for the Fringe.
Read reviews from Plank Magazine and write your own on the The Craig Online forum.
Browse performer, sponsor, and other Canadian Fringe Festival websites.
Watch the doc and help spread the word - Pippa Hirst's short film "Life on the Fringe" fills you in on the importance of the festival to this community and what's happening to us with the recent funding cuts. Please help - post it to your facebook profiles or other social networks or make a donation.