Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. International award-winning vocalist and performer Tymisha Harris (Josephine) sings us through the generations of black female vocal legends, and shares stories of their impact on her personal journey.
“A stunning display of song and history“ – 5 STARS, Edmonton Journal
“BEST OF FEST” – Orlando Sentinel
A new work with all-original songs, poems, and script by Thandizo Joy. Blending her Malawian heritage with poetry, rap, RnB, and musical theatre, she delivers a story about growth, resilience, and confronting parasitic patterns. What sends us on roads away from our community, and what happens when we take the long road back to them
Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, because it is! Experience unforgettable characters, spontaneous dance moves and original songs that are sure to get stuck in your head. BELT is perfect for fans of live music, musicals, comedy, improv, or anyone looking to have a good time.
What if you lived your whole life afraid of being forgotten? In “Completely Forgettable”, a hilarious and deeply vulnerable solo show, one woman reflects on the moments, relationships, and regrets that shape a life. Blending comedy with personal storytelling, this intimate performance explores grief, acceptance, and the strange ways we hold on.
(This show is in French with English captions.)
Some friendships hang on by a thread. Some friendships end before they begin.
But when a tandem lasts….
When a duo withstands the tyranny of time…
How can one be sure that their friendship is sincere?
Are they linked by shared experiences…or are they linked by habit?
Three giant mutant crabs crawl out of the polluted deep and claw their way into the big human city—with songs, dances, romance, and the occasional murder. It’s slimy, sexy, and wildly catchy. Join the crustacean cabaret and catch the most infectious new musical at Fringe.
A one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pervasive ways those places affect a trans identity. CRACKS is as vulnerable as it is funny. Through a hybrid of storytelling, stand-up, and theatre the audience is taken on an emotional roller coaster of navigating gender identity, substance abuse, and finding joy.
Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets to enjoy book club with Mrs. Shan, his almost in-law, & does not have to deal with a pesky woman. Or so he thought… Serenade returns – new degree, new self, new partner, & a plan in tow.
From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show!
Experience the history of queer resistance like never before! Honk your heart out with three queer geese at the gay club and PrEP for a protest after it becomes illegal to touch grass.
Join the flock and learn about the notwithstanding clause, building community, and maybe even do a little arson.
Featuring your very own mayor: Bark Sutcliffe.
A Chinese immigrant travels from Hong Kong to Vancouver while unraveling the fracture between her two names, two languages, and two homes. Blending poetic monologue, bureaucratic absurdity, and pandemic memory, this solo performance explores racism, exile, and identity. How do you begin again when you are still arriving?
Feel human connections in Canada’s most intimate magic show. Created by Jin Li, a featured performer with 17 years of experience across the world, including the world-renowned Magic Castle Hollywood, and trusted by luxury brands like Bvlgari and Vacheron Constantin. After a string of sold-out shows in 2025 and 2026, Jin brings “InTouch” to Ottawa Fringe. Experience magic right in front of your eyes, even in your own hands.
After SOLD-OUT runs across Canada in 2024 & 2025 British comedian and storyteller Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) returns to Ottawa Fringe with a NEW SHOW.
Karl is an adventurous cat, exploring the garbage peaks and demolished cars of their junkyard home, but they struggle with figuring out their purpose. Introducing the audience, the junkyard tourists, to their many puppet friends, Karl will begin to figure out who they are. They’ll find adventure with those who matter to them most in a spectacle of live music and originally designed hand-puppets.
A captivating high-energy journey through hilarious stories inspired by the unique real-life experiences of stand-up comedian Freddy Proia. It is a relatable stand-up comedy show with sharp wit, genuine introspection, and storytelling that feels intimate and universal. As the title suggests, Mickey Mouse Shot Me In The Ass, is an entertaining wild ride that does not disappoint.
A dance show like no other. TAP DANCE. LIVE MUSIC. IMPROVISATION. CHOREOGRAPHY. A vibrant CELEBRATION of BLACK AMERICAN NEO SOUL music & dance.
“You know how, when you go swimming, your body remembers the water for a long time? After I watched Neo Soul Ties, my body kept thrumming with rhythmic excitement. Neo Soul Ties is exhilarating!”
– Colin Thomas, Fresh Sheet Reviews
ONWARDS, hurtling through the chaotic balancing act of life vs robots. Dark comedic storytelling + virtuoso singing by opera busker anarchist Bremner. Comic, angry, stupid songs, sung with 100% human artifice. A concert or a therapy session or a situationist revolution about muddling through.
“Fantastic show, outstanding singing. Sleazy. Stirring. Utterly memorable” -Sunday Times, UK
This show is about politics and is not for the faint of heart. Due to the subject matter you will be taken on an emotional journey. This show features visual, protest art, live music and audience participation is encouraged. Be warned: this show will be hilarious, impolite and weird!
(Also… trigger warning because Trump makes an appearance)
Robin Hood: Outlaw. Adventurer. Icon. And, for one Fringe only, a Glove.
It’s got puppets. It’s got action. It’s got tax collecting. Cancel all other plans: this June, all you need is glove.
Roominant follows Miko as she works through a rejection. Withdrawing into her internal world she comes face to face with some odd shadow beings and a friendly robot called Moi. Together they work through her past experiences and internal wiring to get her through this rough patch.
Find the point where science, magic, and luck intersect, and you can control fate… or can you? What would you be willing to sacrifice to have it all?
Two friends meet in a park during a solar eclipse. One of them claims to have discovered a sure-fire way to win the lottery. But nothing in life is free. To achieve this guarantee of a win, someone will have to die. This play takes a darkly humorous look at the themes of affordability, sacrifice, and sharing. (No cats were harmed during the creative process.)
Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe) turns someone’s life into a hilariously high-energy telenovela. One performer. Every character. A brand-new story each night. No two shows are ever the same!
“Don’t wait until mañana; grab your tickets ahora…” – Orlando Weekly
Who is the Yodeling Ranger? An Imposter? A Hero? A Fool? Or proof that even the most frivolous act of music can be life-saving? Veteran performer Tor Lukasik-Foss debuts this brand new work for this year’s Ottawa fringe, an energetic fusion of music and storytelling, loaded with the same ‘spellbinding charisma and passion’ as his 2024/5 Fringe hit NEW WAVE YOUR BEHAVIOUR.
