Fringe Theatre Presents: Countries Shaped Like Stars
2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-21, 2026-02-24, 2026-02-25, 2026-02-26 and 2 more dates | The Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Part Storytelling, part concert, Countries Shaped Like Stars is a whimsical love story spun from everyday magic and the sounds of spoons, whirly-winds, and a mandolin. Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectacular live on neighbouring peninsulas in a world where words grow on trees and anticipation hums in the air. Connected by string, sound, and the spaces in between, this is a love story that will leave you breathless.
Born on the Fringe Festival circuit, Countries Shaped Like Stars is a shining example of how remarkable theatre can begin at Festivals like the Fringe. From 2009-2022, audiences fell in love with this magical story at various Festivals across Canada where Artists take bold chances and create extraordinary things.
Winner of the Staff Choice Award at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival in 2013, and recipient of the Prix Rideau Award for Outstanding Fringe Production and Outstanding New Work, this story invites the audience into a dreamlike fable about love, longing, and the beauty of trying to stay connected, even when you are worlds apart.
When: February 17-28, 2026
Where: Fringe Theatre Arts Barns | The Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 Ave NW
Cost: $26, or Pay What You Will

SkirtsAfire Festival 2026
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-15 | The Gateway Theatre, 8529 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, AB, T6E 6P3, Canada
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, SkirtsAfire’s 10-day programming features a wide array of passionate, transformative and engaging women-led performances, workshops and exhibits in various disciplines such as: Theatre, Dance, Poetry, Visual Art, Design, Music, Cabaret, Comedy and more.
Along with their regular programming, this year’s festival will feature four bold, brand-new works by women artists: stories that chart identity, belonging, healing, and resistance. These world premieres are at the heart of this year’s theme: The Maps We Make.
The 2026 SkirtsAfire Festival runs March 5 – 15 at various venues in Old Strathcona and the French Quarter, plus their newest venue in Rossdale: ArtsHub Ortona. There’s lots to see and do at SkirtsAfire – take it all in!
Learn more and purchase tickets at skirtsafire.com
When: March 5-15, 2026, various times and venues
Cost: Ranges from pay-what-you-can to $30 per person

Shadow Theatre Presents: The Revolutionists
2026-03-18 - 2026-04-05, 2026-03-18, 2026-03-19, 2026-03-20, 2026-03-21, 2026-03-24, 2026-03-25, 2026-03-26 and 6 more dates | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Four beautiful, bad-ass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. It’s a true story. Or total fiction. Or a play about a play. Or a raucous resurrection… that ends in a song and a scaffold.
When: March 18 – April 5, 2026, various performance times
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave NW
Cost: $1-$40, various ticket prices

Petals & Pasties at Lunar
2026-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Lunar, 8222 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 4B2, Canada
Step into a night of wonder and transformation at Lunar, an immersive experience honouring the arrival of spring and the balance of the equinox. As day and night meet in perfect harmony, we invite you to celebrate this rare and beautiful moment in a setting that blurs the line between the earthly and the ethereal.
This is an evening of captivating burlesque, ambient enchantment, and magical encounters that awaken the senses and stir the spirit. From the first moment you arrive, you’ll be drawn into a dreamlike world where mystery and beauty unfold all around you.
Celebrate the spring equinox like never before. Let the night take you. Welcome the light and new beginnings!
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📅 Date: March 21, 2026
⏰ Time: Doors 7 pm / show 8 pm
📍 Location: Lunar 8222 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton
Bar seating: $35 + fees
Early bird offer: $45 + fees (Limited quantities available)
General seating: $50 + fees
Link in the bio or check it out at petalsandpasties.eventbrite.ca
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*This is an 18+ performance that includes striptease and the removal of clothing. The performers will move throughout the room and, at times, may not be visible to you momentarily.*
