Hamilton Festival Theatre Company
What is the Hamilton Fringe Festival?
The Hamilton Fringe Festival is Hamilton Ontario’s biggest, boldest 12-day performing arts festival WITH PERFORMANCES IN 15 DIFFERENT VENUES (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR) ACROSS THE CITY.
The 22nd Hamilton Fringe runs July 15-26, 2026!
Welcoming 50+ performance companies from the local, national, and international arts community, and with over 400 performances on our stages, this annual summer arts festival draws 25,000+ attendees and engages 150+ volunteers each year. With live comedy, theatre, music, dance, visual art, film, family fare, and more – there truly is something for everyone at Hamilton Fringe!
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PLEASE NOTE: REVIEWS ARE DONE FROM THURSDAY JULY 16- SUNDAY JULY 19 ONLY.
update: fully booked!
july 16 - the staircase main stage (ALL EVENING)
july 17 - THE gasworks (ALL EVENING)
july 18 - theatre aquarius (NOON TIL 8PM)
JULY 19 - WESTDALE THEATRE AND ELAINE MAE (THE STAIRCASE) (NOON TIL 6PM)
ALL REVIEWS WILL BE POSTED AND PROMOTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY TUESDAY JULY 21
REVIEW: THE FRUITS THAT ROT IN OUR BELLIES
What does the body remember when it begins to create a life? A profoundly haunting question asked by writer/director Kitoko Mai in their surrealist, supernatural tale about sisters, secrets and psychosis…
REVIEW: CRANE GIRL
Inspired by a real event, Best New Play Award-winner Crane Girl follows a woman who walks out of her life and climbs a crane…
REVIEW: ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR GROWN UPS (SPOILER FREE)
With the help of some LEGO bricks, a deck of cards, and a table full of craft materials, Ben sets off on a journey to find the meaning of “real” magic.
REVIEW: THINGS ARE FINE ACTUALLY
Laugh along with veteran Fringe performer Neil McArthur as he navigates surveillance capitalism, parenthood, and the pressure to be five stars at everything, all the time.