Your reports Find reports Canada in Theatre, or vice versa? Canada in Theatre, or vice versa? Convener(s): Sandra Bo-Sim Yee Participants: Andy, girl with no name, a.n.other Summary of discussion, conclusions and/or recommendations: Canada: Different flavours of theatre in ‘French’ influenced provinces and the other provinces. More remote cities can mean more receptive audiences… Vancouver, B.C.: PUSH festival for more ‘alternative’ theatre work. Had D&D session a couple of years ago. Organiser Norman Almer. Edmonton & Calgary, Alberta: Winnipeg: Montreal, Quebec: “it helps if shows are bi-lingual” Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) is organization for canadian-wide fringe festivals. Very favourable percentages for performers. Subscribe. Volunteer. “Lively, fringe scene” Andy said: “look up Calgary fringe scene. Great puppeteer Ronnie Burkett” Improv really big there. Global issues: Use technology: internet, live links with other continents