FREE Special EVENTS at the Fringe! Suddenly Dance Theatre’s ROMP! IN THE SQUARE
August 21 – 25 (show times in ad at bottom of page) FREE! Centennial Square Suddenly Dance Theatre moves the 15th ROMP! Festival outdoors with ROMP! IN THE SQUARE—a FREE outdoor dance showcase in Centennial Square. Each show features a different program from dance artists of diverse styles to create a kinetic urban spectacle. Photo: Tim Matheson
Look up! Featured aerial-dance performer Aerosia reinterprets gravity, using harnesses and ropes to evoke potent imagery of humans in flight. Suspended from Victoria’s CRD building, they create a vertical dance duet. Other local artists include Ballet Victoria, Constance Cooke, STAGES and Rush of Water/Rush of Air, a new original dance-film installation by Suddenly Dance Theatre projected onto City Hall. suddenlydance.ca
Fringe Square Block Party & Zebra Ball
Tues August 21, 6:00pm – 9:30pm, Centennial Square Come join the all-ages fun with live music, dance installations and a dj spinning tunes while you kick back and relax in the beverage garden. Acts include Romp! In the Square, DJ Raw B and more! Discover you inner party animal and come attired Proud sponsor: in an animal-themed costume. Prizes for best costume!
Fringe Eve Previews PART 1: Wed August 22, 7pm – 8:30pm, Centennial Square PART 2: Tues August 29, 9:30pm at the Fringe Club PART 1: The famous Fringe Eve Preview gives you a mix-tape sampler of half the shows on offer at the festival, from comedy to dance. PART 2: Watch out for a second preview at the Fringe Club with all new shows arriving in the second week of the Fringe!
Fringekids Fest Sat Aug 25, 11am – 4pm, Market Square Celebrating its 20th year, this fun, free event introduces young children to the magic of the Fringe with live performances, music, puppets, costumes, strolling performers, a bouncy castle, the life-sized cardboard castle, and lots of interactive things to make and do! (See Page 22 for the new FamilyFest Fringe, featuring Proud four plays especially for young audiences!) sponsors: MARKET
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Fringe Club Victoria Event Centre, Nightly from 10pm. Admission free with your Fringe Button. The Fringe Club is where all the late-night action takes place. Hang out with performers, discuss shows over a beer with fellow audience members, and enjoy the nightly entertainment which includes live music, comedy, cabaret, FringeKids for Adults, Karaoke, Pick of the Fringe Awards and more. Proud
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