Convener: 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
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