how to fringe

GET THE PROGRAM

Complete Fringe details and schedule are available on this website. You can also get a print version at SERIOUS COFFEE and other locations around Victoria, or contact us and we'll mail you one. Or you can download the entire Fringe 2006 Program (pdf, 2 MB). (Requires Acrobat Reader)

CHOOSE YOUR SHOWS

There are 35 international performing companies in this year's Fringe, most of them are doing six performances over the 12 day festival. You can browse through The Shows, or use the Daily Schedule to see what's on when you're available. Also, check out the Special Events page for previews, one-night-only shows, Fringe-ing for families, aprez-Fringe parties and more - some of these events are Free or Pay-What-You-Can.

GET YOUR TICKETS

View Tickets and Passes for details on how to buy tickets, purchase Fringe Munch Cards, or buy discount 10-show Frequent Fringer Passes! Tickets and Passes are on sale August 8 by phone at (250) 383-2691 and online.
In-person sales start August 22 at the Fringe Kiosk at Pandora & Broad.
We only sell 50% of all tickets in advance, the rest are held for door sales one-hour prior to showtime.

LOVE YOUR LINEUP

For popular shows, you might have to line-up if you don't have advance tickets. This is a normal and healthy part of Fringe-ing. Take this opportunity to ask the people around you what they've seen that's good.

FOUR FRINGE RULES

1. You must have a ticket and a Fringe Visa Button to enter a Fringe Venue. (See the Tickets & Passes for details)

2. NO LATECOMERS - Fringe shows start on time. If the doors are closed when you arrive, we cannot let you in.

3. All ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds.

4. CASH ONLY or passes for tickets at the door.

KIDS AT THE FRINGE

• We recommend the Free Fringekids Fest for Fringers under 12 yrs, and the musical production at St Michaels University School.
• Most ticketed shows at the Fringe are adult-oriented.
• Performers include suitability ratings/warnings in their show descriptions.
• Shows rated ALL AGES may not be suitable for young children.
• Performers have the right to enforce an ADULTS ONLY Or 14+ rating.
• Small children and babes-in-arms require tickets, and will not be admitted at Adults Only events.