T Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival annual alternative theatre festival Winnipeg, Manitoba. I second-largest North American festival kind, since 2003, longest twelve y (except 2005, reverted 11 avoid conflict another event), common small number shows p festival's official . T recent Winnipeg Fringe Jy 18 Jy 29, 2007.

Founded 1988 y Manitoba Theatre Centre under directorship R McNair, Winnipeg's popular cultural events. T executive producer N Kowalchuk, festival takes place various venues throughout Winnipeg's historic Exchange District. I recent years, total attendance generally around j under 150 000, p attendance usually around 30% figure ( contrast 10% other similar festivals). I features y local groups y otherwise opportunity reach audience, others globe; example, 2005 festival featured performers France, Australia, N Zealand, UK, South Africa performers across Canada U.S..

I attendance p performances considered, Winnipeg's fringe consistently second-largest North America, after Edmonton International Fringe Festival. I y p attendance considered, 2004 Winnipeg Fringe actually year's largest, though usual Winnipeg second Edmonton respect .

L Edmonton counterpart, which largely modelled, unlike Edinburgh Fringe, Winnipeg Fringe provides number venues performers, including p technicians volunteer ticket sellers, ushers other functionaries. I possible - increasingly popular - performers "bring their venue" y making arrangements potential venue other festival provides, process similar Edinburgh fringe.

My Canadian Fringe Festival artists enjoyed continued success, based productions y first mounted Fringe Festivals. TJ D (T Sp-K), Charles R(O M S W), Ribbit Productions (BoyGroove), Monster Theatre (T Canada S), performed several years Winnipeg,