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The Winnipeg Fringe Festival strives to make theatre accessible for everyone in our community. We are working to improve the Fringe’s accessibility, and would love to hear from you! Email us at info@winnipegfringe.com or call 204 943 7464.

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Hard of Hearing / Deaf   
English as a New Language 
Low Vision / Blind

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COURTESY SEATING

Courtesy Seating logo Indoor venues will have a limited number of seats reserved for patrons with mobility challenges or who are low vision/blind, hard of hearing/deaf or pregnant. To facilitate easy access, we ask these patrons to check in at the performance venue ticket table 30 minutes before showtime.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VENUES

To facilitate easy access, wheelchair patrons are asked to check in at the performance venue ticket table 30 minutes before showtime.

Indoor venues are wheelchair accessible EXCEPT for venues 5, 14, 23, 25, and 30.

ASL-Interpreted Performances

Strokes of Genius - Captain Ted: Disabled Astronaut : All performances

Performances in French

Langues Tordues/Twisted Tongues - « Jean-François, plus que parfait »: All performances
Chicka-Hehes – Surprise!: All Performances
Note: English subtitles provided



Shows accessible to Hard of Hearing/Deaf patrons

These shows are NOT ASL-interpreted but they do have visual-based content.

Captain Ted: Disabled Astronaut 
Strokes of Genius - Play-Comedy
Venue #23 - One88

Join Captain Ted and his disabled crew as they travel the cosmos in this sci-fi Star Trek parody. An interstellar adventure where they show bravery, deal with unruly aliens, face the inevitability of time travel and battle the dreaded curse of the sequel. This is the second installment of Captain Ted, from Pirate to Astronaut. All performances are ASL-interpreted. The venue has a freight elevator. It is accessible but is not listed that way. Please arrive early to arrange access with the venue hosts.

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The Commensality Project 
Alexandra Elliott Dance - Dance
Venue #31 The Performance Exchange at 70 Arthur

Who cared for you through food, and what did they make for you? My dad cared for me through food for 42 years until he had a stroke and the roles reversed. This contemporary dance performance embodies the universal themes of family, food, memories and connection. Cluster New Music + Integrated Arts Festival premièred this work in May. Dance, theatre and music lovers will crave this immersive experience. 4 1/2 STARS “Elliott skilfully crafts her images like an artisan…” - Holly Harris

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Could Kill But Creates 
The Delicates Dealer - Dance
Venue #4 - CCFM - Salle Pauline-Boutal

In this developing reflection of her mother's suicide 10 years ago— Devyna’s solo performance uses sculpture, storytelling and dance to emphasize something deeply human: "Could Kill, But Creates". This piece honours her mother's love of her dancing, and her love of her mother, to explore the most natural progression in the world: birth, life and change. Maintaining a delicate balance between rage and compassion, sadness and hope, she invites you to suspend in that space with her.

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Escape Reality: A Magic Show 
Gregoire Entertainment - Magic
Venue #19 CCFM - Antoine Gaborieau Hall

As children, the world is full of wonder - but as we grow older, that sense of wonder can quietly fade away. Through impossible magic and captivating showmanship, Winnipeg magician Patrick Gregoire invites you to escape reality and embark on a journey back to curiosity, imagination, and the joy of believing in the impossible. Wonder isn’t lost forever - it’s just waiting to be rediscovered... Patrick Gregoire’s previous Fringe shows: Control (4 1/2 STARS) Supernatural (4 STARS) Mindreader (4 STARS) Dangerous Magic (4 STARS)

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The Evolution of a Broken Heart 
Quantum Leap Productions - Dance
Venue #8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre

An improvisational dance theatre work that explores scenes of heartbreak and the revelations that we aren’t alone. This experiential performance art piece combines movement, lighting, projections and music to convey the emotions that heartbreak invokes.

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Fringe Family Fun Show  
Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood - Magic
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

Award-winning magician Greg Wood and his wife Oonaugh, a dynamic comedy duo, present a fast-paced, hilarious and mind-blowing magic show for all ages. Join them and their granddaughters for amazing illusions, clever comedy, and audience participation that keeps the whole family laughing and gasping in wonder. This is more than magic — it’s pure family fun! Memories will be made and everyone leaves smiling. 5 STARS “The entire family can sit and enjoy the show.” — CBC 5 STARS “Greg Wood is your go-to guy for family magic.” — CBC News

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It's Just You & Me 
Viva Dance Company - Dance
Venue #21 - MTYP - Mainstage

This inventive contemporary dance show explores fluidity of identity; how we all experience reinventions of self throughout life. We curate the parts of ourselves that we want to keep and shed what no longer serves us. Sometimes these reinventions are intentional and, at other times, they are driven by circumstance. 5 STARS - Edmonton Journal

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Middle Child 
SNAFU - Clown
Venue #17 - PTE – Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

From the co-creator of Interstellar Elder (5 STARS) and Little Orange Man (5 STARS). Meet the middle child: the peacemaker, squished between, easily overlooked, yet never alone. Three Bouffon clowns crawl from childhood wreckage to reenact, distort and delight in the chaos that made them. With physical comedy and warped nostalgia, they conjure sibling rivalries. A how-to guide for surviving childhood, put through a blender. Sharp, silly, and strangely heartfelt — you’ll laugh, squirm and recognize monsters in your own family.

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Tango After Midnight 
PointeTango - Dance
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

5 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press When the sun sets in Argentina, a new dance emerges. Award-winning dance company PointeTango (Best of Festival, Patron’s Pick, Favourite Dance Show) presents a breathtaking new show where the elegance of ballet meets the passion of Argentine tango. Featuring 2025 Canadian Tango Champions Erin and Alexander, this production pairs spectacular acrobatic lifts with cinematic projections of Buenos Aires. It’s fast, it’s fierce and the pointe-heel tango fusion is “unlike anything you’ve ever seen” (VanArts Revue).

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Shows accessible to patrons who have English as a new language

These shows have more visual-based content and less speech.

Another Side of Rice 
Nicholas Rice - Storytelling
Venue #10 - Asper Centre for Theatre and Film - U of W

I started out as a shy, fatherless, Jewish kid in River Heights – on Lanark Street between Corydon and Grosvenor. Now I’m 74 - an actor, writer, teacher, devoted dad. And I’m on a lifelong quest to become a gentleman – not just any old man but a gentle one, too. You’ll find some of my stories funny, some of them sad – all of them, I promise, totally true. Dedicated, with love, to the memory of my cousin Tommy Churchill and my dad Joe Rice.

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Black Butterfly 
Blackwestward Productions - Play-Dramedy
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

A wedding. A choice. One moment that changes everything. Black Butterfly is a bold, emotionally charged play blending music, drama, humour and dance. It follows Laide, a young woman torn between love, duty and her truth. Set against a vibrant African celebration with a contemporary edge, it explores identity and self-discovery. Raw, sharp and deeply human. You’ll laugh, gasp and feel it in your chest long after the curtain falls.

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The Commensality Project 
Alexandra Elliott Dance - Dance
Venue #31 The Performance Exchange at 70 Arthur

Who cared for you through food, and what did they make for you? My dad cared for me through food for 42 years until he had a stroke and the roles reversed. This contemporary dance performance embodies the universal themes of family, food, memories and connection. Cluster New Music + Integrated Arts Festival premièred this work in May. Dance, theatre and music lovers will crave this immersive experience. 4 1/2 STARS “Elliott skilfully crafts her images like an artisan…” - Holly Harris

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Could Kill But Creates 
The Delicates Dealer - Dance
Venue #4 - CCFM - Salle Pauline-Boutal

In this developing reflection of her mother's suicide 10 years ago— Devyna’s solo performance uses sculpture, storytelling and dance to emphasize something deeply human: "Could Kill, But Creates". This piece honours her mother's love of her dancing, and her love of her mother, to explore the most natural progression in the world: birth, life and change. Maintaining a delicate balance between rage and compassion, sadness and hope, she invites you to suspend in that space with her.

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The El Diablo of the Cards 2.0 
Ewerton Martins - Magic
Venue #5 - Son of Warehouse

Direct from Brazil, the award-winning El Diablo of the Cards has astonished audiences in 52 countries with a devilish mix of card magic, chaotic improvisation, clownish insanity, and outrageous sleight of hand using only a deck of cards. Now, he returns to Winnipeg more diabolical than ever. WINNER: Binge Fringe Laurel Award – Paris Fringe 2020 Best in Fest – Saskatoon Fringe 2024 5 STARS “Completely entertaining card show” – CBC Manitoba 5 STARS “A world-class show.” – The StarPhoenix

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Escape Reality: A Magic Show 
Gregoire Entertainment - Magic
Venue #19 CCFM - Antoine Gaborieau Hall

As children, the world is full of wonder - but as we grow older, that sense of wonder can quietly fade away. Through impossible magic and captivating showmanship, Winnipeg magician Patrick Gregoire invites you to escape reality and embark on a journey back to curiosity, imagination, and the joy of believing in the impossible. Wonder isn’t lost forever - it’s just waiting to be rediscovered... Patrick Gregoire’s previous Fringe shows: Control (4 1/2 STARS) Supernatural (4 STARS) Mindreader (4 STARS) Dangerous Magic (4 STARS)

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The Evolution of a Broken Heart 
Quantum Leap Productions - Dance
Venue #8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre

An improvisational dance theatre work that explores scenes of heartbreak and the revelations that we aren’t alone. This experiential performance art piece combines movement, lighting, projections and music to convey the emotions that heartbreak invokes.

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Fringe Family Fun Show  
Comedy Illusions of Greg Wood - Magic
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

Award-winning magician Greg Wood and his wife Oonaugh, a dynamic comedy duo, present a fast-paced, hilarious and mind-blowing magic show for all ages. Join them and their granddaughters for amazing illusions, clever comedy, and audience participation that keeps the whole family laughing and gasping in wonder. This is more than magic — it’s pure family fun! Memories will be made and everyone leaves smiling. 5 STARS “The entire family can sit and enjoy the show.” — CBC 5 STARS “Greg Wood is your go-to guy for family magic.” — CBC News

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The Glass Between Us 
Shoestring Players - Play-Dramedy
Venue #26 WECC - Ventura Hall

Set in Winnipeg, The Glass Between Us follows two women who never see each other, yet form an unlikely friendship. Kate, rebuilding her life after an abusive marriage, ventures into the unpredictable and sometimes hilarious world of online dating. On the neighbouring balcony, Marge offers sharp wit and steady wisdom. As awkward dates and small triumphs unfold, their daily balcony conversations become a catalyst to healing. With feminine resilience, Kate learns she is tough like a daisy and finds the courage to bloom again.

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Human$ 
jurasco - Spoken Word
Venue #5 - Son of Warehouse

Human$ – who are they, where did they come from and where are they going? "Yes, we have a story," said the farmer. "It's about heritage, it's organic, it's an expression of life in word and song." Ancient wisdom holds that all things are connected. Science says everything happens for a reason. So how is it we are living in an age of ...uncertainty, insanity? Thank goodness we have the Fringe.

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It's Just You & Me 
Viva Dance Company - Dance
Venue #21 - MTYP - Mainstage

This inventive contemporary dance show explores fluidity of identity; how we all experience reinventions of self throughout life. We curate the parts of ourselves that we want to keep and shed what no longer serves us. Sometimes these reinventions are intentional and, at other times, they are driven by circumstance. 5 STARS - Edmonton Journal

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A Kid Napping 
Desert Rose Collective - Play-Comedy
Venue #3 - Théâtre Cercle Molière

A Kid Napping is a chaotic, darkly comedic romp where nothing goes according to plan. A group of wildly unqualified criminals attempt the most ridiculous kidnapping imaginable, spiraling into miscommunication, ego and total mayhem.

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Middle Child 
SNAFU - Clown
Venue #17 - PTE – Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

From the co-creator of Interstellar Elder (5 STARS) and Little Orange Man (5 STARS). Meet the middle child: the peacemaker, squished between, easily overlooked, yet never alone. Three Bouffon clowns crawl from childhood wreckage to reenact, distort and delight in the chaos that made them. With physical comedy and warped nostalgia, they conjure sibling rivalries. A how-to guide for surviving childhood, put through a blender. Sharp, silly, and strangely heartfelt — you’ll laugh, squirm and recognize monsters in your own family.

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A Pete Seeger Tribute 
Woody's Choice - Musical
Venue #26 WECC - Ventura Hall

"Stand Up and Siiinnnggg!" For the second year in a row, A Pete Seeger Tribute is sure to delight all ages! Come explore the many years and songs of America's greatest folk singer. Through actual footage, live banjo and guitar, Woody's Choice invites you to join your voice with the collective in a sing-along you will long remember! You will leave the show inspired with the true meaning of "Freedom" of the heart.

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Tango After Midnight 
PointeTango - Dance
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

5 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press When the sun sets in Argentina, a new dance emerges. Award-winning dance company PointeTango (Best of Festival, Patron’s Pick, Favourite Dance Show) presents a breathtaking new show where the elegance of ballet meets the passion of Argentine tango. Featuring 2025 Canadian Tango Champions Erin and Alexander, this production pairs spectacular acrobatic lifts with cinematic projections of Buenos Aires. It’s fast, it’s fierce and the pointe-heel tango fusion is “unlike anything you’ve ever seen” (VanArts Revue).

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Tymisha Harris, A Cabaret of Legends 
Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment - Cabaret
Venue #17 - PTE – Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. Featuring songs from legends like Billie, Aretha, Tina and Beyoncé, international award-winning vocalist and performer Tymisha Harris (Josephine, Josie & Grace) sings us through the generations, highlighting black female excellence as she shares stories of these legends and their impact on her personal journey. 5 STARS “A stunning display of song and history" - Edmonton Journal BEST OF FEST - Orlando Sentinel

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Shows accessible to Low Vision/Blind patrons

These shows have more speech and/or music, and less visually-based content.

#BLACK EYE : a dark standup comedy special by Stéphanie Morin-Robert 
Silver Lining Comedy - Stand-Up
Venue #14 King’s Head Pub

5 STARS "Hilarious, empowering and vulnerable" - CBC BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FROM AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR. BLACK EYE is a multi-award-winning dark stand-up comedy recounting Steph's one-eyed childhood, high-risk pregnancy and 56-hour labour, mining laughs from her most embarrassing sex story yet. As seen on JFL, CBC, Winnipeg & HubCap Comedy Fest, The Moth. From the creator of sellouts BLINDSIDE & The Merkin Sisters.

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(dad) stuff 
Rod Peter Jr - Storytelling
Venue #11 RRC Polytech

From the producer of Iago vs. Hamlet (5 STARS) and Escape from Winnipeg (5 STARS, X22 Pick of the Fringe winner) comes an all-new one-man comedy about DADS. Rod has always wanted to be a dad. But what happens when doctors tell him this may never happen? A true story about his relationship with his dad and the bizarre current situation of trying to become a dad himself. "Peter's physical comedy is infectious" – Global News, Edmonton "The most memorable comic performance I've ever seen" – CBC Radio

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100mls or Less 
Darren Millar - Storytelling
Venue #5 - Son of Warehouse

Pat-downs! Random selections! Celebrity encounters! Darren Millar graduated from university a teacher but wound up in an airport security uniform. For12 long years, he spent his days taking away tiny shampoo bottles and pocket knives at Victoria International Airport. He has a lot of feelings about these years and a carry-on suitcase full of stories. One man's examination of the consequences of our choices as he unpacks his experience from the lows of patting down your old college roommate to the highs of celebrity "random selections".

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2.0 World Peace through Humor: A German 101 
Paco Erhard | German Comedy International - Stand-Up
Venue #6 - Tom Hendry Warehouse

Held at the US-MEX border. An, um, differently intelligent officer. How did Paco get here? Where do we as humanity want to go? And is a German comedian a sign of the apocalypse? Cathartically funny, sold out in 2025, and further improved for 2026, Fringe favourite Paco Erhard spins 75 mins of belly laughs into a gleeful story of global connection. Wanna laugh hard and feel optimistic again? Then this fiercely funny “internationalist manifesto” is 100% you. 5 STARS “Genius” Edinburgh Guide 4.5 STARS “Fringe’s Best” Edmonton Journal

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Absolutely Not a Cult 
Starr Street Productions - Play-Comedy
Venue #3 - Théâtre Cercle Molière

John and Jill Hanks live on a farm in rural Texas. After Jill takes an impromptu trip to a commune that may or may not be a cult, John is met with a changed woman and a string of dead chickens. John grows suspicious as Jill maintains contact with the group's leader, Wade. Struggling to understand the true motivations behind the supposed commune, John's paranoia boils over when Jill makes a shocking choice with both marital and culinary consequences.

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Andrew Silverwood: Love Thy Neighbour 
Andrew Silverwood - Stand-Up
Venue #9 - Planetarium Auditorium

Award-winning British comedian Andrew Silverwood brings Canada a travel story about neighbourly love, wars and weddings. 5 STARS "Fringe at its cheekiest - Hi Fi Way 5 STARS "The funniest storyteller to come out of the UK in recent years" - Fourth Wall 4 1/2 STARS “No such thing as boundaries” - All About Entertainment 4 STARS "A definite must-see" - Adelaide Advertiser

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Another Side of Rice 
Nicholas Rice - Storytelling
Venue #10 - Asper Centre for Theatre and Film - U of W

I started out as a shy, fatherless, Jewish kid in River Heights – on Lanark Street between Corydon and Grosvenor. Now I’m 74 - an actor, writer, teacher, devoted dad. And I’m on a lifelong quest to become a gentleman – not just any old man but a gentle one, too. You’ll find some of my stories funny, some of them sad – all of them, I promise, totally true. Dedicated, with love, to the memory of my cousin Tommy Churchill and my dad Joe Rice.

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The Ballad of Isobel Gunn 
Possum Hollow Productions - Musical
Venue #17 - PTE – Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

A new musical starring Fringe favourite Melanie Gall. The extraordinary true tale of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish woman who explored Canada in 1806, living and working as a man. After journeying from remote Orkney, Isobel travelled 1800 miles across the Canadian wilderness as “John Fubbister”, a labourer in the fur trade. But when she unexpectedly gives birth one winter morning, Isobel's identity is revealed... 5 STARS “Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling” - Adelaide Advertiser "A real star in the making" - Broadway Baby

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Black Butterfly 
Blackwestward Productions - Play-Dramedy
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

A wedding. A choice. One moment that changes everything. Black Butterfly is a bold, emotionally charged play blending music, drama, humour and dance. It follows Laide, a young woman torn between love, duty and her truth. Set against a vibrant African celebration with a contemporary edge, it explores identity and self-discovery. Raw, sharp and deeply human. You’ll laugh, gasp and feel it in your chest long after the curtain falls.

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Burns and Allen: Comedy Duo  
Dog and Pony Shows - Play-Comedy
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

A loving tribute to comedy legends George Burns and Gracie Allen, with nods to Abbott and Costello and the sweet, simple comedy of stages long passed. 5 STARS “In a sparky performance full of wit, heart and laughs, Curtis and Sim invite us to fall under their spell, and we’re only too happy to oblige. A masterclass in the art of comedy that hits all the right notes.” - Winnipeg Free Press 2024 “Their retelling of ‘Who's on First” was mind-blowing. I had goosebumps and tears in my eyes.” - Al Simmons

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Céline & Cher: Divine Divas 
Marysia Trembecka - Cabaret
Venue #1 - John Hirsch Mainstage

Join this celebration of life’s lessons, powered by the wisdom, music and fabulousness of Céline Dion and Cher. Expect storytelling and soul-stirring singalongs from Marysia Trembecka, British creator of the Edinburgh/Edmonton sell-out The Singing Psychic Game Show, in this manual for living fiercely, delivered through the songs of two of pop’s most iconic goddesses. Leave uplifted, with your inner diva fully ignited. 4 STARS "Can work a crowd like no other." - Grumpy Gay Critic 4 STARS "Gloriously entertaining night out" - FemaleArts

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Eleanor's Story: Life After War 
Ingrid Garner - Play-Drama
Venue #9 - Planetarium Auditorium

FIVE STARS “A captivated full-house audience went from tears to breath held in suspense to roaring laughter.” – Edmonton Journal Ingrid Garner, 18X award-winning creator of "Eleanor's Story: An American Girl In Hitler's Germany", delivers a stand-alone sequel to her grandmother’s memoir. Eleanor came of age as an enemy alien in Nazi Berlin. Now upon her long-awaited return to America, she struggles to navigate high school while haunted by war memories. World War II may be over, but the battle within has just begun.

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Elon Muskrat 
Indigenized Indigenous Theatre - Storytelling
Venue #10 - Asper Centre for Theatre and Film - U of W

Millionaire Bro Elon Muskrat is here to CUT YOU A DEAL! He is selling his first-ever all-Indigenous casino and YOU can be the lucky buyer! From the author of Rocko and Nakota: Tales From the Land (5 STARS, CBC Manitoba), this blend of comedy, oral storytelling, dance and satire explores what floats on the surface of power and what hides beneath it. “Elon Muskrat is a satire with chomp.” - Intermission Magazine 4 STARS “Elon Muskrat is a show that challenges the mind.” - St. Albert Gazette

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Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity) 
Woman's Move - Storytelling
Venue #10 - Asper Centre for Theatre and Film - U of W

In 2020, I made my solo show The Sensemaker temporarily available online. The video quickly became highly sought-after in certain corners of the internet – all because of the five minutes of nudity it contains. Years later, I'm still having to take it down from various adult forums where it keeps resurfacing without my consent. Embarrassed Naked Female (this show contains nudity) is a lecture-performance built like a forensic thriller: a deep dive into the rabbit hole of internet communities and my bizarre encounters with the men in them.

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Fakespeare 
Solid State Circus - Play-Comedy
Venue #6 - Tom Hendry Warehouse

Patrick Hercamp (Sound & Fury) performs the Bard's work like you've never seen it before! This award-winning comedian condenses Shakespeare's best loved tragedies, characters and iconic moments into a blisteringly funny vaudeville romp where the audience chooses which play is performed. This show is for Shakespeare fans and total illiterates. 5 STARS “Praise the comedy gods” - Glam Adelaide Adelaide Fringe People's Choice Award Winner 2011 Fringe World Theatre Nominee Fringe World Comedy Nominee World Renaissance Awards Winner 2025

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False Profits 
Active Salad Productions - Play-Comedy
Venue #07 School of Contemporary Dancers

They promised the wealth would trickle down and when we turned our backs, they pissed in our cups. From the creator of Sperm Wars, The Show Must Go On and The Jupiter Rebellion comes a new solo comedy that takes aim at the absurdities of late-stage capitalism. False Profits shines a light on a wealthy class that has spent years pulling strings in the dark, and drags them out from their hiding place for all to see. 4 1/2 STARS "First-rate performance" - Times Colonist

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Filthy Fakespeare...and Friend 
Patchwork Theatre - Unclassifiable
Venue #24 Ace Art Gallery

This isn't a "Family Show". It is a "How to make a family show!" Bring your best filthy jokes, puns, poems, songs, etc. The crowd gets to play along and the best joke of the night wins a prize. Presented by Patrick Hercamp (Sound & Fury, Fakespeare) and London's Andrew Silverwood, who is a critically acclaimed, award-winning internationally touring comedian. We don't want to offend anyone unless they want to be offended. "You are a very naughty boy"- President Macron of France (Seriously.)

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The Game of Bluff 
Susan Jeremy Productions - Play-Comedy
Venue #26 WECC - Ventura Hall

Susan Jeremy (Robert Will Show You the Door and Brazil Nuts) returns with a brand-new show making its Canadian Premiere. Portraying three generations of women gamblers in her family, Jeremy recreates the world of poker, bookies, horse racing and more. "A comic powerhouse" - Winnipeg Sun "One of the best storytellers on the fringe circuit" - Calgary Herald "Jeremy creates a performance that is laugh out loud hilarious and deeply touching" - FrontRowCenter.com

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The Glass Between Us 
Shoestring Players - Play-Dramedy
Venue #26 WECC - Ventura Hall

Set in Winnipeg, The Glass Between Us follows two women who never see each other, yet form an unlikely friendship. Kate, rebuilding her life after an abusive marriage, ventures into the unpredictable and sometimes hilarious world of online dating. On the neighbouring balcony, Marge offers sharp wit and steady wisdom. As awkward dates and small triumphs unfold, their daily balcony conversations become a catalyst to healing. With feminine resilience, Kate learns she is tough like a daisy and finds the courage to bloom again.

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Happy Valley 
Cripplethreat - Stand-Up
Venue #8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre

“Two billion years ago, a ginormous meteor hit the earth and now my legs don’t work. WTF!” How are you supposed to do stand-up when you can't even, you know, STAND UP?! Notorious for her cheeky comedy, biting social commentary and razor-sharp hot takes on the absurdities of life, Debbie Patterson takes you on a roller-coaster ride through her ancestral home, Happy Valley: the most polluted place on earth. “Unflinching" "No holds barred" "Shudders with truth" - Holly Harris, Winnipeg Free Press

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Human$ 
jurasco - Spoken Word
Venue #5 - Son of Warehouse

Human$ – who are they, where did they come from and where are they going? "Yes, we have a story," said the farmer. "It's about heritage, it's organic, it's an expression of life in word and song." Ancient wisdom holds that all things are connected. Science says everything happens for a reason. So how is it we are living in an age of ...uncertainty, insanity? Thank goodness we have the Fringe.

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Jimmy Hogg: Mashed 
Jimmy Hogg - Storytelling
Venue #16 - PTE – Cherry Karpyshin Mainstage

After SOLD-OUT runs in 2024 & 2025, British comedian Jimmy Hogg (aka The Potato King) returns with a NEW SHOW. “Hogg is a raconteur of the finest order – think an amped-up John Oliver. His vignettes are so rich with detail, you can practically smell them” - Winnipeg Free Press 5 STARS, CRITIC'S PICK “Expertly written and performed” - Toronto Star 5 STARS “A fantastically engaging performer – like if Ricky Gervais had more energy” - Edmonton Journal 5 STARS “Part Rik Mayall, Eric Idle, Eddie Izzard – hysterically tangential” - NOW Toronto

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A Kid Napping 
Desert Rose Collective - Play-Comedy
Venue #3 - Théâtre Cercle Molière

A Kid Napping is a chaotic, darkly comedic romp where nothing goes according to plan. A group of wildly unqualified criminals attempt the most ridiculous kidnapping imaginable, spiraling into miscommunication, ego and total mayhem.

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The Late Great Mormon Drag Queen 
Steven Morton - Musical
Venue #4 - CCFM - Salle Pauline-Boutal

The shy 15th son of the polygamous Mormon prophet didn’t seem destined for the stage... until he stepped out in a wig and a dress! Enter Madam Pattirini – The Late Great Mormon Drag Queen. Based on the true story of Brigham Morris Young, featuring a "virtuoso solo performer" (Calgary Herald) and original vaudeville-style songs. WINNER – “Spirit of the Fringe”, Victoria '22 "Delightful & fantastic," "Meaningful & fun" - Audience reviews

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Looking for love in all the weird places 
M.P.M.M Productions - Storytelling
Venue #12 - The Output

What is love? You're born, you grow up, you hopefully fall in love, and things go from there. However, sometimes what you think is your one true love just doesn't work out. From the creator of 2025's EGGSHELLS comes a tale of trying to find what's next, attempting to solve life's great mystery of trying to date in your 40s after divorce, and ultimately figuring out if there really is true love after all.

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Martin Dockery: Forbidden City! 
Martin Dockery - Storytelling
Venue #14 King’s Head Pub

A funny, true and off-the-rails storytelling experience about a faulty Chinese audio guide and the birth of Dockery’s daughter. A ridiculous alt-comedy mash-up of storytelling and stand-up from the creator of TRUTH, 1 Small Lie and Every Good Story Ends With One. CRITIC’S PICK "Laugh-out-loud funny” - City Beat, Cincinnati “A+… His best show yet” - My Entertainment World, Toronto “Of the many, many storytellers on the fringe circuit, Dockery remains the best.” - Orlando Sentinel “A marvel of a performance” - Georgia Straight, Vancouver

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No Worries If Not 
Battlefield Heartbreaker Productions - Storytelling
Venue #5 - Son of Warehouse

A comedy about people pleasing (if that’s okay with you). Called “the darling of Canadian public radio”, comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries (CBC’s “The Debaters”) masterfully blends standup and storytelling in this joke-filled solo show. Audiences can expect refreshing sincerity and razor-sharp jokes from the experienced comic along with a surprising tale of love, lying and laundry. Named a “Top Show to Catch” at both San Diego and Vancouver Fringes and “Critic’s Pick” in Victoria.

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A Pete Seeger Tribute 
Woody's Choice - Musical
Venue #26 WECC - Ventura Hall

"Stand Up and Siiinnnggg!" For the second year in a row, A Pete Seeger Tribute is sure to delight all ages! Come explore the many years and songs of America's greatest folk singer. Through actual footage, live banjo and guitar, Woody's Choice invites you to join your voice with the collective in a sing-along you will long remember! You will leave the show inspired with the true meaning of "Freedom" of the heart.

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Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep 
Gravity Theatre - Storytelling
Venue #11 RRC Polytech

4 1/2 STARS – Winnipeg Free Press “Masterful storyteller” – Calgary Herald “Must-see…powerfully moving” – Orlando Weekly Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep is an award-winning, touching and thought-provoking show about love, loss and hope. With raw honesty and humour, Joanna invites audiences to reflect on their untold stories. Don’t miss it! Awards: Audience Choice Award (Vancouver 2023), Outstanding Fringe Production Nominee (Calgary 2023), Heartstring Award (Orlando 2026) Sold-out runs: Vancouver, Calgary, Coquitlam

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The Review by Martin Dockery 
Concrete Drops Theatre - Play-Dramedy
Venue #6 - Tom Hendry Warehouse

Like a blend of Succession, Black Mirror, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Twilight Zone, two lawyers vie for dominance as they clash over an inappropriate photo during an annual performance review. A comedic drama crackling with tension and suspense. From the creator/performer of Inescapable, The Stakeout, Truth, 1 Small Lie and Forbidden City! Directed by Vanessa Quesnelle, starring Andrew Broaddus & Martin Dockery. Over 18 years of touring, Dockery has won more than 70 worldwide awards.

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Tenderly: The Life & Times of Nat King Cole 
Duane Forrest Productions - Musical
Venue #21 - MTYP - Mainstage

Award-winning artist Duane Forrest brings Nat King Cole’s music to life through soulful performance and storytelling. Blending jazz classics with personal reflection, Tenderly explores how a Black artist in 1950s America became a cultural pioneer while navigating a world that celebrated him onstage but resisted him off it. A moving, intimate journey through legacy, identity and the quiet power of belonging.

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Thor's A Dick - Viking Legends Not For Kids 
Stories Alive - Storytelling
Venue #22 MTYP - Richardson Studio Theatre

Join British storyteller Eden as he returns to Winnipeg to tell some of the darker tales from the old north. Today we see Thor and the Norse gods as heroes, but like a lot of the ancient gods, they were full of faults and more human in their anger, jealousy and spite. One man, a few stories – all that’s missing is the fire we won’t be sat around. From the creator who brought the award-winning Buckets of Blood – Fairy Tales Not for Kids. “Eden – a natural storyteller with a twinkle in his eye.” – Fringe TheatreFest blog

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Tymisha Harris, A Cabaret of Legends 
Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment - Cabaret
Venue #17 - PTE – Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. Featuring songs from legends like Billie, Aretha, Tina and Beyoncé, international award-winning vocalist and performer Tymisha Harris (Josephine, Josie & Grace) sings us through the generations, highlighting black female excellence as she shares stories of these legends and their impact on her personal journey. 5 STARS “A stunning display of song and history" - Edmonton Journal BEST OF FEST - Orlando Sentinel

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Who’s Gonna Push Your Wheelchair?  
Karin Fekko - Storytelling
Venue #8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre

What happens when a girl with bad boyfriends, a messy family and a predilection for self-sabotage faces a future of disability? Karin Fekko weaves tales of hilarity and tragedy through her fight for independence as she confronts multiple sclerosis ... action-packed with breakups, love bombs, pregnancy, estrangement, marriage, smothering and bad credit. From the creator of 2025’s Multiple Neurosis: 5 STARS “hilarious and heartbreaking” - Edmonton Journal; “a masterclass in storytelling” - The Jenny Revue

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Winnipeg is a Lie  
Portage and Mayhem Presents - Unclassifiable
Venue #13 Duke of Kent Legion

Winnipeg is a Lie is a fast-paced, funny love letter to this city. Part game show, part improvised history(ish) lesson. A cast answers questions about the weirdest moments in Winnipeg history, then spins truths or lies. You decide what’s fact and what’s fiction. Audience judgment is final, but rarely correct. “None of this is historically accurate – please tell these people to stop quoting my work,” says Winnipeg historian Christian Cassidy. Surprise guests, cheap beer and a love for the Peg.

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A Woman's Guide to Romance Novels 
Holly M. Brinkman - Storytelling
Venue #8 - The Rachel Browne Theatre

Holly M. Brinkman (A Woman's Guide to Peeing Outside, My Body of Work, Pack Animals) is back with a new improvised show. It’s Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Heated Rivalry! Brinkman, a performer celebrated for her captivating stage presence, has years of reading erotic fiction under her belt. She brings all her SEX-pertise to the stage. Prepare for a sultry and hilarious tramp through your favourite bodice-rippers and romance novels! She’ll talk dirty so you don’t have to. ;)

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You are Happy 
Hypothetical Projects - Play-Dramedy
Venue #11 RRC Polytech

"Everyone needs to be two. Everyone." When Bridget finds her brother hanging in her closet – again – she is determined to find him something to live for. In the personal care aisle, between rows of razors and body wash, she stumbles upon Chloe. One dubiously binding contract later, Chloe has signed on to be Jeremy’s new live-in girlfriend. Winner of the Prix BMO "Painfully funny... 70 minutes of uncomfortable delight." - Apt613

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