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Embrace your inner adventurer at the Fringe Festival! With two outdoor stages and more than 50 buskers, there’s plenty to discover all over the Festival site.Buskers’ schedules are determined daily by lottery and can be found at Information Services presented by Boardwalk. Check out page 60 for the ATB Outdoor Stage and the West Edmonton Mall Outdoor Stage schedules.

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES & ARTISTS

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1edenVancouver, CAMagic

Danger, Excitement, Comedy, Magic. Witty and Original.

CAST Eden CheungWEB edenplusyou.com

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OUTDOOR STAGE ARTISTS

The Amazing BikeBoyBikeboy productionsSydney, AUVariety

Extreme entertainment, extreme fun! World-renowned street entertainer and astounding performer Sean Bridges mixes amazing bicycle stunts, incredible juggling tricks and spontaneous, zany humour to put on a thrilling, fearless and funny show. Trained in Europe's biggest circus, and performing at the extreme games, Sean has awed audiences around the world.

CAST Sean BridgesWEB bikeboy.net

Asaf N' RollASAF N RollTel Aviv, ILJuggling

Asaf leads a high-energy and interactive show that gives you the chance to dance, laugh out loud, and channel your inner teenage fan. It's the hilarious story of Asaf, an enthusiastic juggler who's always aspired to become a rockstar. With your help, he'll reach his dream! His show combines awesome music, flaming guitars, juggling vinyl records and many more stunts.

CAST Asaf BarsellaWEB asafnroll.com

The Cate Great ShowCate GreatCambridge, USAcro

Cate blends high-end circus with unique comedy. Cate is a seventeen-year veteran of circus, stage and street. She's performed in eleven different countries including: Australia, the United Kingdom, and Dubai as well as the United States and Canada. She's charming, she's talented-she's not just great, she's Cate Great!

CAST Catherine FlahertyWEB categreat.com

Big Wheel ShowHannah CryleMelbourne, AUAcro

The show with a big personality, Hannah and her friend Cornelius the massive German Wheel return to Edmonton in 2018! A show of circles, you'll see Hannah contorting herself through rings, spinning and rolling through the wheel. Your head will spin while your hands turn rounds of applause.

CAST Hannah CryleWEB hannahcryle.com

The Funny Waiter ShowThe Funny Waiter ShowToronto, CAVariety

Witness a classic plate spinning routine that will astound your audience. See marshmallows become airborne appetizers. Watch an epic water drinking contest. Food and drink based comedy routines, juggling, audience participation and more all rolled up in one action packed, laugh filled extravaganza.

CAST John ParkWEB funnywaiter.com

Her Majesty's Secret Circus ShowHer Majesty's Secret CircusGreensboro Bend, USComedy

Agents Honeymoon and Butterfly shoot the world's only bow and plunger arrow, catch it on a tiny target, on a giant stealth cycle, in action suits. Aided by moderately high IQs, audience sleeper agents, and all the elements of a spy thriller spoof, this is comic espionage at its finest.

CAST Maya McCoy, Brent McCoyWEB secretcircusshow.com

Reuben DotDotDotReuben DotDotDotMelbourne, AUAcro

Reuben DotDotDot defies gravity and death with acrobatic stunts and balances you need to see to believe. The show that has it all - humour; handstands; and holding on for dear life! With a spinning one-handed balance 17 feet up in the air, concrete never looked so hard...

CAST Reuben DotDotDotWEB reubendotdotdot.com

Ross VegasRoss VegasHamilton Hill, AUVariety

Ross Vegas combines the ancient art of circus, with human beat-box and vocal sound FX, to create a show unique worldwide.  Acrobatics, illusion, fire juggling, physical comedy, rapping, and comic improvisation are performed to a soundtrack created live with just the human voice, culminating in a spectacular one-hand balance on a tower of folding chairs.

CAST Ross VegasWEB rossvegas.net

Sharon From CanadaSharon MahoneyVictoria, CAComedy

Meet Sharon from Canada, your typical Canadian: polite, patriotic, politically correct and extremely passive aggressive. With a little help from the audience, she transforms into her forthright alter ego: Miss Tallulah, who's not afraid to show what being really progressive is all about. "A must see!" The West Australian

CAST Sharon MahoneyWEB sharonmahoney.com

Tianna the TravellerTianna the TravellerEdmonton, CAEscape Artist

Tianna travels the world collecting unusual stunts. This Adventure Escape Act includes whip cracking, balancing a brave volunteer, and an original ratchet strap escape stunt. Tianna's cheeky grin shines in the face of a challenge, and her charm pulls audiences into a brave world of wonder.

CAST Miranda AllenWEB tiannathetraveller.com

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OUTDOOR PERFORMERS (Find these performers at Pitch A, B, C and D)

Aaron ImpossibleAaron JessupSan Francisco, USJuggling

Aaron Impossible combines dare-devil rope walking, charming audience interaction, expert juggling and sharp witted comedy. All presented in a hilarious parody of Mission Impossible and set to a dramatic soundtrack. A second-generation San Francisco circus artist, Jessup has toured throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

CAST Aaron JessupWEB aaronjessup.com

The Bezaire ShowThe BezairesEdmonton, CAClown

This isn't your average science fair project. Hailing from a long line of impossiblists, marvel as the Bezaire boys fly in the face of all known science.

CAST Tayen Bezaire, Paul Bezaire

Billy Kidd ShowBilly Kidd ShowBath, UKMagic

Billy Kidd is a comedy magician based in the UK. Billy's show is filled with hilarious audience participation, magical miracles that look like paper is turning to money, drinks pouring out of peoples heads, and a comedy escape routine inspired by Houdini. Come and watch, and bring a twenty :)

CAST Billy KiddWEB billykiddshow.com

David Eliot ShowEliot EntertainmentKingston, CAMagic

MAGIC!

CAST David Eliot

Bob at LargeBob at LargeKanab, USCircus

Circus meets the streets in a three-wheeling, cylinder stacking, comedy explosion. Unbelievably high skills, audience participation, dangerous stunts, all tightly woven into a show with as much comic tension as a family of whales on a bungee cord.

CAST Bob BesmehnWEB bobatlarge.com

Magic & EscapesVissertainments ProductionsCalgary, CAMagic

MAGIC is a hilarious look into a world of innocence and wonder. Visser takes his audience back to a child-like state where anything is possible. Marvel as Visser hog-ties Edmonton's unsupervised children and entices them with hush money to escape with their dignity intact. Fun for the whole family.

CAST Chris VisserWEB chrisvisser.com

The Incredible IsaacIsaac's ShowWinnipeg, CAVariety

The Incredible Isaac is an exciting and hilarious new show from the wilds of Manitoba. Blending unique circus skills, knife throwing, magic, and mentalism, this act is an original performance from an artist who couldn't settle on any one style, so he decided to try them all!

CAST Isaac GirardinWEB mrcircus.ca

Peter Gross - Magic and Other Suspect ActsBoston Hysterical SocietyBoston, USMagic

Magic, Mind Reading and other Suspect Activities. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts, just the quick hands of a card shark, the improvisational skills of a stand-up, and a con man's command of human psychology.

CAST Peter GrossWEB funnymagic.com

Mike WoodMike WoodUnion, CAComedy

Mike Wood is a comedian with a degree in engineering. His life's work has been to travel the world catching a catapulted cabbage on a spike on his head. Mike has humorously destroyed cabbages everywhere, and now he's here to punish Edmonton's brassicas in his signature fashion.

CAST Mike WoodWEB mikewood.ca

Jason MelnychukJason MelnychukCalgary, CAJuggling

Step right up and see the sensational new acrobatic, juggling, balancing act: Jason Melnychuk. Clean, polished comedy pairs with a lighthearted playful style to create Jason's unmistakably modern circus persona.

CAST Jason MelnychukWEB jasoncircus.com

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OUTDOOR PERFORMERS (Find these performers at Pitch A, B, C and D)

YoshiShowYoshiShowOttawa, CAFire

If he is not sleeping, he is probably juggling. Based in Ottawa, Yoshi has been performing for the past decade. His passion for juggling has drawn him to perform across Canada, the United States, Dubai, India, and the Dominican Republic for Cirque du Soleil's CREACTIVE. He has appeared on national Television, winning the grand prize on YTV's Zoink'd.

CAST Yoshi ChladnyWEB yoshijuggles.com

Hula Hoop CircusHula Hoop CircusGrand Prairie, CAHula Hoops

Welcome to the Hula Hoop Circus hosted by Rainbow Ringmaster Amanda Panda based out of Grande Prairie, AB. Hula hoops, and juggling, and a giant slinky, oh my! No animals in this circus folks, only humans (that may mean you), and you'll get your own cage and everything!

CAST Amanda SyrydaWEB hulahoopcircus.ca/wp

The Hockey Circus ShowThe Hockey Circus ShowBeamsville, CASports Tribute

The Hockey Circus Show is a family friendly hockey tribute show that combines acrobatics, juggling, and one-of-a-kind circus stunts into 3 periods of "arena" rocking fun.

CAST PAZ - Karl PazdernikWEB thehockeycircusshow.com

The Plaid LadsSam MalcolmDenver, USComedy

More than best friends, but less than identical twins. The Plaid Lads are a brilliant mix of physical and improv comedy with jaw dropping skill and the color plaid. A show so good, you'll forget you're outside! Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @ThePlaidShow

CAST Sam Malcolm, Tony SteinbachWEB sammalcolm.com

Are You an Innie or an Outie?

Discover Your True Fringing NatureThere are endless ways to fringe, but if you’re not sure where to start try this quiz.

When you’re not fringing, what is your ideal Friday night?

a. Stay at home and binge-watch Netflixb. Enjoy a BBQ at a friend’s housec. Go to an open mic night

What’s your instinct when you come across a street busker near the bus stop?

a. Cross the streetb. Watch the performance while

avoiding eye contactc. Shimmy your way to the front of

the audience and cheer regularly

When you go to a party, do you…?

a. Spend most of it playing with the host’s pets

b. Hang out for a bit, but leave before it gets late

c. Use the opportunity to meet a bunch of new people

If you could only pick one item below, what would it be?

a. Listen to an amazing storyb. A joke with a great punch linec. A patio with a cold beverage

If you were a dinosaur, what kind would you be?

a. Brontosaurusb. Fringe ‘O’ Saurus Rexc. Velociraptor

If you answered….Mostly A’s: You’re an Innie, through and through. Find a box office quick and get tickets to a show! Grab a highlighter and flip to page 80 to start your shortlist!

Mostly B’s: You have a bit of Innie and Outie in ya’, no doubt about it. You enjoy a little of everything. Arrive early enough to catch an outdoor performance before going to a theatre performance and then plan to stay after to chat and take in the atmosphere from the Maclab Wine Tent.

Mostly C’s: You’re an Outie, for sure! There is no shortage of sights at the Festival. Make sure to carve out a solid day to enjoy our juggling, fire-breathing festivities.

InnieOutie

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Let our RANDOMIZER choose your next Fringe show at

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The Violin KidThe Violin Kid Beamsville, CA

Music

The Violin Kid, aka Nik, is not your average kid.  He’s an 11-year-old bundle of energy and fun who’s got some serious skills on the strings.  Nik loves to use his trusty violin to serenade crowds of all ages with a surprising mix of tunes.  From classical favorites to rock n’ roll, Nik has a song for you.

CAST Niklas DanchenkoWEB theviolinkid.com

Good InformationGood Information Edmonton, CA

Music

Groove music duo featuring drums and keyboards, with a sound rooted in jazz, but borrowing from hip-hop and soul.

CAST Andre Affleck: Keyboard; Biboye Onanuga: DrumsWEB facebook.com/good.information.band

The Gentle YetiThe Gentle Yeti Edmonton, CA

Music

The Gentle Yeti is a folk singer/songwriter from Edmonton. He hopes everyone has a super time here at the Fringe Festival!

CAST David LyonsWEB instagram.com/thegentleyeti/

KeltieKeltie Sherwood Park, CA

Music

Keltie’s exceptional voice and songwriting are an incredible combination that captivates audiences of all ages.

CAST KeltieWEB Keltie.ca

Wajjo African DrummersWajjo African Drummers Edmonton, CA

Music

Wajjo African Drummers have been playing major Edmonton festivals and events for years. Be sure to catch their unique sound at the Fringe this summer!

Barbershop Singing DebutAromix Acapella Band Edmonton, AB

Music

Acapella singing group, mainly barbershop style.

Festival City BrassFestival City Brass Edmonton, CA

Music

A magical journey from J.S. Bach to the King of Pop presented by Edmonton’s newest brass quintet

CAST Christopher Young, Kevin Yue, Hailey Borys, Thomas LaGrange, Oliva Imbrogno

Darren Yong MagicDarren Yong Entertainment Boston, USA

Magic

Darren Yong’s show is a rollercoaster of fast-paced magic, mind reading and laugh out loud comedy. He travels the world performing his unique brand of magic including lots of audience participation, strong mentalism, bending silverware with the mind, sleight of hand, and making drawings on spectators vanish and reappear on other random spectators. Darren’s show is guaranteed laugh out loud family friendly fun.

CAST Darren YongWEB darrenyonglive.com

The LoveBugthéâtre-humaniterre Edmonton, CA

Physical Theatre

Come say hi to this colourful creature, The LoveBug! A living physical theatre adventure.

CAST Alyssa Billingsley

Andrew Lopatin - Guitar VirtuosoLAVArt Entertainment Markham, CA

Music

Andrew Lopatin is the big instrumental guitarist from the little city of Markham, Ontario. The release of his debut album, Quicksand, marked a turning point in music as he demonstrated how to turn a single guitar into a sizeable orchestra and expand the horizons of the magical instrument.

CAST Andrew LopatinWEB andrewlopatin.com

OUTDOOR PERFORMERS (Find these performers at Pitch 1, 2, 3 and 4)

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OUTDOOR PERFORMERS (Find these performers at Pitch 1, 2, 3 and 4)

the ceLibratiesthe ceLibraties Edmonton, CA

Music

Sit down and stay a while. the ceLibraties will entertain you with their violin and flute duo.

CAST Jake Blakely, Sarah Ormandy

Levi BowlingLevi Bowling Edmonton, CA

Music

This is Levi’s third year busking at the Fringe. He plays keyboards and sings everything from the Beatles, Adele, and Bruno Mars to the Animals, Leonard Cohen and Chet Baker. He hopes you have a great time at the festival!

CAST Levi Bowling

Shuboy UnlacedShuboy Saskatoon, CA

Music

Shuboy wows his fans with eclectic shows on the best sidewalks and summer festivals with his national tricorne, harps and homemade cigar box guitars.

CAST Hugh TaitWEB shuboy.ca

Copper Cowboy the ShowCopper Cowboy the Company Edmonton, CA

Living Statue

If you’re looking for a show description for a living statue and this program was your only resource, then I have bad news...

CAST Daniel Anderson

How many years have you been with the Fringe Festival?

Over the years, I’ve been a technician and an assistant to various artists, as well as the Venue Technical Director, so I’d say about 10 years. It ’s been a while!

How has the Festival changed in those ten years?

The Festival is definitely more digitized. There used to be a thing we called “T.O.A.D. boards,” the acronym meaning tickets only at the door. It was cash only and was usually a mad rush. There are lots of familiar faces who used to be around who’ve travelled across the country and have come and gone. Other details have been added for convenience, but the energy is still the same – which is exciting.

Tell us about being the Venue Technical Director.

It ’s fun. You get to work with hundreds and hundreds of artists. For many, you’re the first point of contact once they arrive at the Festival. It ’s exciting.

Half the reason I love being a Technical Director is solving specific problems. And we get to solve hundreds of problems that help artists realize their best work.

What’s the most bizarre thing you’ve had to deal with?

Ongoing requests for live animals on stage. What happens if your pigeon doesn’t want to come down from the lighting grid? What happens then?

If you could give advice to new artists starting out on the Fringe circuit, what would it be?

You don’t need more than one sofa, maybe you don’t need one at all. Pack lightly. Simplify.

If a technician tells you to do something, there’s a reason for it – it will help your show. Technicians have this horrible reputation for being grumpy, hard to get along with people who live in the dark. But honestly, by the end of a summer when I was a technician, I would have seen between 300 and 400 shows. I’ve seen a lot. I can help you make your show better.

You have the reputation for being “The Fixer” around Fringe. What does that mean?

I ran away from theatre for six years and became a heavy-duty mechanic. When I came back into the fold of theatre, I had all of these skills I didn’t think would translate. But suddenly I was being called in to help fix electrical issues and refrigeration – especially beer fridges, we cannot have a beer fridge that doesn’t work!

There is always something – props fail and vehicles always seem to have an issue – so it turns out the skills have been an awesome asset.

What are you looking forward to at this Festival?

I love the artists. I always look forward to working with them. The volunteers are great, too. And working one on one with my staff. I really enjoy working with the people who make this Festival happen.

How will you live large at this year’s Fringe Festival?

One of my favourite things to do during the Festival is to sit back and watch the 100,000+ people that are on site at any given point in time. The stuff you see is fantastic. Once we’ve done our job as staff, it ’s amazing just to watch people embrace the Festival.

GIN MAY Fringing since 1998

OutieInnie

The Fringe FixerWe chat with Gin May, Venue Technical Director, to get the low down on what it ’s like to run things behind the scenes at North America’s largest, and oldest, Fringe Festival.

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