Edmonton Theatre

• Freewill Shakespeare Festival goes on the road amid Hawrelak Park closure

  Through rocky seas, unknown islands and magic, the Freewill Shakespeare Festival is bringing The Tempest to your doorstep this summer.

  Features

  Jun 19, 2024
  
• Edmonton Fringe Festival ‘floored by overwhelming response’ as tickets for 2023 go on sale

  The popular annual event was already generating crowds in Alberta's capital on Wednesday as tickets went on sale.

  Entertainment

  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• 2022 Edmonton Fringe Festival hailed a success

  The first full capacity Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival since before the pandemic began is being hailed a huge success.

  Features

  Aug 22, 2022
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• ‘Full circle’: After 7 years, the Roxy Theatre reopens its doors in Edmonton

  It was a reopening for the ages Thursday night as, after seven long years, the Roxy Theatre reopened its doors and heart to Edmontonians.

  Features

  Apr 15, 2022
• Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre finds dedicated home

  The Rapid Fire Theatre group is getting its first dedicated home in the old Telephone Historical Information Centre in Old Strathcona.

  Entertainment

  Feb 21, 2022
• Hinshaw urges respect for COVID-19 comfort levels as some businesses continue vaccine checks

  Edmonton's Varscona Theatre, located off Whyte Avenue, will continue asking for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2022
• ‘Pay what you can’ option offered to Edmonton Fringe Festival attendees

  Edmonton's Fringe Festival is offering pay what you can tickets for this year's scaled down event. Organizers say they just want people to come out and enjoy the show.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2021
• 2nd Grindstone Comedy Festival launches in Edmonton with all-Canadian lineup

  The second annual Grindstone Comedy Festival has officially kicked off in the Ritchie neighbourhood, at the group's small indie theatre just south of Whyte Avenue.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Scaled-down 2021 Edmonton Fringe Festival will be local, spaced out and ticketed

  The 2021 Edmonton International Fringe Festival is going ahead Aug. 12-22 but it will look different than in years past.

  Entertainment

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Roxy Theatre rebuild reaches milestone; venue expected to reopen in 1 year

  After being destroyed by fire nearly six years ago, a storied Edmonton landmark is reaching a milestone in its bid to rise from the ashes.

  Entertainment

  Nov 13, 2020