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Father Fringe's Legacy Lives On | Edmonton News
Brian Paisley, the visionary founder of Edmonton’s legendary Fringe Theatre Festival, has died at 79, leaving behind a legacy that transformed independent theatre across North America. What began in 1982 as a small, risky summer project with five stages and 200 shows has grown into the continent’s oldest, largest, and longest-running fringe festival — all thanks to Paisley’s fearless belief in artistic freedom. Known as “Father Fringe,” he championed creativity without constraints, nurturing a thriving local theatre scene and putting Edmonton on the global map. Despite doubting its success…
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