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Hamilton Fringe preview: 55 plays and 350 performances

Become an indie theatre buff and an arts benefactor in your own backyard from July 16 to 27. Calling itself “the city's biggest, boldest 12-day arts festival,” the 2025 Hamilton Fringe Festival will run from July 16 to 27 and feature 55 plays in a schedule of more…
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PREVIEW: Comedy with a heart coming to The Staircase

Jack Goes to Therapy: A (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy is a one-man play by Caledonia native and McMaster University graduate Zac Williams. The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton marks a stop of Zac Williams' 2025 Canadian tour with his comedic one-man show Jack Goes to Therapy: A (Somewhat) Romantic Comedy.
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A place for weird dreams

The Staircase Theatre and Café has been both a critical indie arts venue and a home for artists across Hamilton for 28 years. It’s a place where creatives of all kinds can take risks. “There’s a weirdness here.” I’m nestled inside the brownstone interior of Hamilton’s Staircase…
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Hamilton Film Festival set to light up screens

The 19th edition of the event will feature plenty of local talent, along with national and international shorts and features. It is a sure-fire way to beat the ordinary fare of your social media algorithm, says founder Nathan Fleet.   The 19th edition of the Hamilton Film Festival…
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Hamilton comedian Justin Shaw brings PEI ‘tall tale’ back for one night

The 70 Mile Yard Sale, a funny, heartfelt solo show about family and Canada’s smallest province, returns after its debut at the Hamilton Fringe Festival two years ago. For one night only this weekend, comedian Justin Shaw is bringing his solo show The 70 Mile Yard Sale back…
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It’s 20 years for the Hamilton Fringe Festival

The city’s annual unjuried theatre event, running July 17 to 28, attracts works from around the world and close to 20,000 attendees. The Hamilton Fringe Festival will celebrate its 20th birthday with an extended party running July 17 to 28 that will feature nearly 50 shows across all…