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Apr 29, 2026
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Who gets the Fringe stage? New two-tiered lottery sparking turmoil at Ottawa festival
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Who gets the Fringe stage? New two-tiered lottery sparking turmoil at Ottawa festival
Ottawa Fringe Festival's executive director recently changed a long-standing randomized selection process to a new system that prioritizes IBPOC applicants.
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By Olivia Belovich
Published Apr 29, 2026
Last updated Jun 09, 2026
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Ottawa Fringe Festival executive director Alain Richer. PHOTO BY TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIA
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