The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival and Duane Forrest present

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

December 11 to 13

After a sell-out run at this summer's festival, Duane Forrest returns with Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World as a fundraiser for the Winnipeg Fringe!

Join Duane Forrest on a journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley with his captivating, award-winning music-storytelling show. Experience acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs that have reshaped countless lives, including Duane's own. 

Born to Jamaican parents in Toronto, Duane's exposure to reggae shaped both his music and life. Through storytelling, live music and audience interaction, he takes the audience on a journey on how reggae transformed his life and became a global phenomenon, all while capturing the essence of Bob Marley's music.


 

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3 SHOWS ONLY — DON'T MISS OUT!

December 11—13 at 7:30pm
Tom Hendry Warehouse (140 Rupert Ave. at Lily St.)

•    Audience: General
•    Assigned seating
•    60 minutes
•    Warnings: Brief discussion of slavery and some of the related violence.

TICKETS $28 (plus taxes & fees)

Buy online • Call 204 942 6537 • Visit the Royal MTC Box Office

 

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Reviews

Sell-out show at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

★★★★★ "Even if you are not a fan of Bob Marley, you will be, especially after Forrest’s beautiful rendition of No Woman No Cry." — Winnipeg Free Press

★★★★★ “Doctors should prescribe it as an antidepressant” — Broadway Baby

★★★★ "…one of the most life-affirming shows of the Fringe" — Mix 102.3

Awards

Patron’s Pick – Toronto Fringe Festival 2025
Jury’s Choice Award – Ottawa Fringe Festival 2025
Weekly Award for Best Music Show – Perth Fringe World 2025
Weekly Award for Best Music Show – Adelaide Fringe 2025
Runner-up: Show of the Festival – Milan Fringe Festival 2023
Sell-Out Show Award – Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 (Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World)