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Next Stage Theatre Festival
October 16 – 27, 2024
Presented by the Toronto Fringe
Next Stage is Toronto Fringe’s curated, boutique festival — an elevated performance experience where audiences can access artistically rigorous work from new producers ready to bring their shows to the “next stage” of development. Returning to Buddies for a second year, the festival once again offers six dynamic pieces across a range of forms, alongside community programming, parties, and professional development opportunities.
Civilized by Keir Cutler
Gemini by Louise Casemore
I Was Unbecoming Then by Lyndsey Bourne
The Noose by Frankétienne
Prude by Lou Campbell
This Feels Like The End by Bonnie Duff
Learn more on the Toronto Fringe’s Next Stage webpage.
photography and treatment by Fran Chudnoff
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