Vancouver Fringe Festival

Our Vision:
Theatre for Everyone!
Our Mission:
Cultivating artists and audiences to create an open and vibrant independent theatre community.
The Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society (VFTS) was founded in 1983 to provide opportunities for Vancouver’s theatre community to create self-produced works. The Vancouver Fringe Festival is a celebration of all kinds of theatre. Produced annually by VFTS over 11 days in September, with over 500 volunteers supporting 700+ performances and attracting over 40,000 attendees, the Vancouver Fringe Festival is the largest theatre festival in BC.
The Fringe employs an “everyone is welcome” selection technique—the Mainstage shows are literally drawn out of a hat, giving all artists, from novice to veteran, a chance to participate. The Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries and encourage open dialogue between audiences and artists by presenting live un-juried, uncensored theatre in an accessible and informal environment. All artists receive 100% of regular box office revenues generated during the Festival.
Vancouver Fringe Festival Mainstage shows feature some of Vancouver’s best venues including the Revue Stage, Performance Works, and the Waterfront Theatre, all situated on and around Granville Island. The Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV) category allows artists to stage original work in unconventional places, including site-specific locations in unusual places indoors and out.