Is the Play the Thing?

Original Air Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Edmonton’s world-famous Fringe Theatre Festival is the largest in North America and growing every year. Nearly 600,000 people passed through its gates last year, but fewer than one fifth of them watched a play.

Does bigger mean better? Are beer tents upstaging the theatre? Is Alberta’s premiere fringe theatre event losing its heart and soul?

Joining us for this discussion is Jill Roszell, the new Executive Director of the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival; Paul Matwychuk, Edmonton Theatre Critic and Playwright; and Morgan Smith, an Edmonton Actor and Playwright - and a performer at this year's fringe.

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No Legs, but Plenty of Heart

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Is the Play the Thing?

Original Air Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Have Your Say

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Is target marketing going too far?

Thursday, May 23, 2013

With the province's need for skilled labour, are we doing enough to get new immigrants into the work force?

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Have Your Say

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Is target marketing going too far?

Thursday, May 23, 2013

With the province's need for skilled labour, are we doing enough to get new immigrants into the work force?

Feature

No Legs, but Plenty of Heart

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