Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Aisling Murphy
Publication Date: June 17, 2025 - 06:30
Ottawa Fringe’s new francophone category marks the latest era for bilingual theatre in the capital
June 17, 2025
While Ottawa Fringe has long led the way for inclusive, boundary-pushing new theatre in the city, this summer, the festival is offering something it never has before – a dedicated francophone category for French-speaking artists from the national capital region and beyond.It’s a long-overdue initiative for the festival, headquartered in a city where approximately 36.4 per cent of the population speaks both English and French, according to Statistics Canada.
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