Ottawa Fringe

Ottawa Fringe // Ottawa Fringe Festival //

An open-access festival where 100% of ticket sales belong to the artists. A free market for the performing arts.

Ottawa Fringe Festival 🎭
Le Show Must Grow On! 🪴
June 12–22 juin
ottawafringe.com/tickets

Ottawa's Largest Theatre Festival
Le plus grand festival de théâtre d’Ottawa Programming is selected by a lottery, not curators. Lottery aside, anyone is welcome to submit a Bring Your Own Venue show (BYOV) and have equal billing in the Fringe Festival program. The Fringe has returned more than $1.62 million

to artists since 1997.

// undercurrents festival //

Our curated winter festival shows the best contemporary theatre being created by Ottawa performers and visiting artists. Since 2011, undercurrents has brought to stage 14 world premieres. Festival partner and founders GCTC hosted from 2011–2014.

🗣️ OPPORTUNITÉ RÉMUNÉRÉE 🔥Le Festival Ottawa Fringe est à la recherche de 3 personnes ressources francophones pour une o...
03/03/2026

🗣️ OPPORTUNITÉ RÉMUNÉRÉE 🔥

Le Festival Ottawa Fringe est à la recherche de 3 personnes ressources francophones pour une opportunité rémunérée afin de nous aider à élargir notre portée auprès des communautés francophones, de mi-mars à la mi-juillet 2026.

Le comité se réunira régulièrement avec l’équipe du Fringe, conseillera sur la stratégie de rayonnement francophone, nous mettra en contact avec des réseaux et des leaders francophones, et contribuera à identifier les obstacles et à bâtir des listes de contacts. Nous offrons 2 500 $ par membre pour environ 40 heures de travail.

Nous recherchons des personnes ayant de forts liens avec les communautés francophones d’Ottawa, de l’expérience en sensibilisation, mobilisation ou développement communautaire, et une passion pour le renforcement de l’écosystème artistique bilingue de la ville. Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu'au 13 mars.

En savoir plus → https://ottawafringe.com/fr/a-propos/opportunites/

After an incredible undercurrents festival, we’re ready to do it all again! 🌊We are seeking local French and English lan...
02/18/2026

After an incredible undercurrents festival, we’re ready to do it all again! 🌊

We are seeking local French and English language works, as well as national tour-ready productions in either language. Applications will be accepted until March 25, 2026, and our form will remain open for projects interested in 2028.

undercurrents dedicates significant resources and care to each show, making the festival highly competitive and selective. Our priorities include centering BIPOC, QTBIPOC, Deaf and Disabled+, and 2SLGBTQ+ artists, and developing high-quality local work that strengthens and uplifts Ottawa’s performing arts community.

We also extend a direct invitation to Indigenous artists to submit proposals or connect with us. We are committed to building meaningful relationships and creating space for Indigenous works as defined by their creators. Projects or ideas in all stages of development are welcome.

We can’t wait to learn about what you’re creating!

Learn more and apply - https://ottawafringe.com/about-us/opportunities/
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Les applications pour undercurrents 2027 sont maintenant ouvertes et seront acceptées jusqu’au 25 mars 2026.

Nous sommes à la recherche d’œuvres locales en français et en anglais, ainsi que de productions prêtes à tourner à l’échelle nationale, dans les deux langues. Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu’au 25 mars 2026, et notre formulaire demeurera ouvert pour les projets souhaitant être considérés pour 2028.

undercurrents consacre des ressources importantes et une attention soutenue à chaque spectacle, ce qui en fait un festival très compétitif et sélectif. Nos priorités incluent de mettre de l’avant les artistes BIPOC, QTBIPOC, sourd·e·s et en situation de handicap+, ainsi que 2SLGBTQ+, et de développer des œuvres locales de grande qualité qui renforcent et valorisent la communauté des arts de la scène d’Ottawa.

Nous lançons également une invitation directe aux artistes autochtones à soumettre une proposition ou à communiquer avec nous. Nous nous engageons à bâtir des relations significatives et à créer un espace pour des œuvres autochtones telles que définies par leurs créateur·rice·s. Les projets ou idées à toutes les étapes de développement sont les bienvenus.

Nous avons très hâte de découvrir ce que vous êtes en train de créer!

Pour en savoir plus et postuler, cliquez - https://ottawafringe.com/fr/a-propos/opportunites/

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What happens when a sister brings her brother to his physiotherapy appointment? Who is in charge? What is with all this ...
12/19/2025

What happens when a sister brings her brother to his physiotherapy appointment? Who is in charge? What is with all this equipment? What is the point of physio anyway and who decides? The debut run of a new co-creation from Alan Shain, co-creator of the hit burlesque show “Le Crip Bleu”, and best known for his solo show about s*x and the single wheelchair guy, “Still Waiting for That Special Bus”.

Grab your tickets → https://ottawafringe.com/show/that-is-not-a-toy/

En deuxième année, le jeune Donny, âgé de 7 ans vit une altercation avec un camarade de classe pendant la récréation. Ce...
12/19/2025

En deuxième année, le jeune Donny, âgé de 7 ans vit une altercation avec un camarade de classe pendant la récréation. Ce conflit de cour d’école déclenchera une série d’événements qui remonteront jusqu’aux hautes sphères de l'administration du Ministère de l'éducation et mettront à l’épreuve la résilience de Donny et sa famille face à l’injustice.

Dans ce spectacle solo raconté du point de vue de sa mère, l’autrice, s’entremêlent les codes du TED Talk, de la poésie, du slam et du théâtre documentaire. « Ça rime avec vinaigre » s’appuie sur les faits réellement vécus par ce garçon et ses proches pour mettre en lumière les inégalités systémiques qui perdurent dans notre société. Une histoire vraie,"david-et-goliathesque" qui lève le voile sur le caractère insidieux du racisme systémique anti-noir à l'école.

Achetez vos billets → https://ottawafringe.com/fr/show/ca-rime-avec-vinaigre/
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In second grade, 7-year-old Donny gets into an altercation with a classmate during recess. This schoolyard conflict triggers a series of events that reach the highest levels of the Department of Education and test Donny and his family's resilience in the face of injustice.

In this solo show, told from the perspective of his mother, the playwright, TED Talks, poetry, slam, and documentary theatre intertwine. “Ça rime avec vinaigre (Rhymes with Vinegar” is based) on the real-life experiences of this boy and his loved ones to highlight the systemic inequalities that persist in our society. Presented in French with English captioning, this David-and-Goliath-esque story lifts the veil on the insidious nature of systemic anti-Black racism in schools.

Get tickets today → https://ottawafringe.com/show/ca-rime-avec-vinaigre/

September 2022 – Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in Tehran while in the custody of the "morality” police after sh...
12/18/2025

September 2022 – Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in Tehran while in the custody of the "morality” police after she was arrested for “improper hijab”. Days after her death, protesters flooded the streets chanting “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi.”

“Women, Life, Freedom.”

“Sound” carries the echoes of generations of women living under oppression, their moments of silence, survival, and defiance merging into one collective voice. It serves as proof that in a place designed to erase them, to exist is to rebel. “Sound” is both intimate testimony and an urgent political act. It is storytelling as resistance, performance as protest, and you get to be its witness.

Secure your tickets → https://ottawafringe.com/show/sound/

When Will returns home to his family’s farm after graduating from university, he feels like an outsider. His neighbours ...
12/18/2025

When Will returns home to his family’s farm after graduating from university, he feels like an outsider. His neighbours don’t remember him, his dad doesn’t know what to do with him, and he can’t find a job. When he notices his neighbours up in arms over the recent wind farm development, he jumps at the chance to join in the conversation and get to know his neighbours better… and maybe write his first big play while he’s at it. The deeper he digs, however, the more he realizes that his neighbours are falling for dangerous conspiracies and his own dad may be slipping out into the fringes with them. “Wind” is a documentary theatre play that blends humour, politics, and family dynamics into a beautifully nuanced story that is sure to spark discussion.

Get your tickets now → https://ottawafringe.com/show/wind/

"Mother Sea" tells the story of Marjolaine, a Haitian Canadian storyteller, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ...
12/17/2025

"Mother Sea" tells the story of Marjolaine, a Haitian Canadian storyteller, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, cultural reconnection, and healing. The narrative is deeply rooted in Afro-Haitian mythology and traditions, blending storytelling, music, and dance to explore themes of identity, family, and heritage. The script incorporates Haitian Creole, traditional songs, and cultural symbols, creating an immersive experience that celebrates Haitian culture and storytelling. Originally written in French, get your tickets to the English language premiere of “Mother Sea” today!

Tickets → https://ottawafringe.com/show/mother-sea/

En 2018, scientists warned there were only 12 years. Now it’s 2026. The world has been living on a tipping point for ove...
12/17/2025

En 2018, scientists warned there were only 12 years. Now it’s 2026. The world has been living on a tipping point for over 8 years. Le temps a passé; but what has changed? Everything and nothing. Oui. Et alors? A group of youth committed to taking climate action the way they know best - theatre - attempt to perform for you the play they created 8 years ago, again. From the brilliant minds of 100 WATT Productions: Innocent Anarchy et le 100 Watt Youth Ensemble, “12 (2.0)” is a play about climate change that longs to hope.

Achetez vos tickets → https://ottawafringe.com/show/12-2-0/

A trans man and his idealized cis self have made you a meditation—no, a paint night—actually, no, a rumble—anything to f...
12/16/2025

A trans man and his idealized cis self have made you a meditation—no, a paint night—actually, no, a rumble—anything to finally get it right this time. "Re:Construct" is a poetic, surprising, and irreverent unboxing of idealized masculinity. With performances in both English and French, this award-winning hit from Edmonton is going to blow you away.

Get your tickets now → https://www.showpass.com/reconstruct-english-version/
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Un homme trans et son alter-ego cisgenre vous présentent une méditation guidée—non, un atelier de peinture — en fait, non, une bagarre — n’importe quoi pour que ça fonctionne, cette fois-ci. Par son texte poétique, surprenant et irrévérencieux, « Re:Construction » met à l’épreuve la masculinité parfaite. Présenté en anglais et en français, ce succès primé d’Edmonton saura vous renverser.

Procurez-vous vos billets dès maintenant → https://www.showpass.com/reconstruction-version-francaise/

Tickets are now on sale for the Ottawa Fringe’s undercurrents festival, a bold incubator for new and evolving works that...
12/16/2025

Tickets are now on sale for the Ottawa Fringe’s undercurrents festival, a bold incubator for new and evolving works that are in direct conversation with the world we are living in right now.

The 2026 lineup brings together urgent pieces shaped by the present moment, with artists responding to today’s crises through innovative, boundary-pushing storytelling. With work that engages with powerful themes such as the climate crisis, the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran, gender identity, disability, and more, undercurrents casts a wide net. There is no single through line, only a carefully curated mix of styles and voices. Whether you’re drawn more to intimate personal stories or daring theatrical experiments, there’s something at undercurrents for you.

We’ll be rolling out more details about each show all week long. Stay tuned!

Explore the lineup → https://ottawafringe.com/undercurrents/shows/

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