I honestly think live theatre performances can intimidate some people. They are often perceived as expensive, lengthy and stuffy. Thankfully, we have Fringe to combat that! If you’ve never been to(or heard of) Fringe before, it’s an annual theatre festival made up of smaller, independent and alternative plays. Some are locally works; some have toured internationally. Some are making their grand debut; others have been around for years. Many of the plays are short, they don’t cost much and no one’s expecting you to get all gussied up to go see them. And the topics? Range wildly. Everything from the life of sex workers to exploring someone’s imagination to domestic violence to the changing nature of friendships to robot apocalypses. And they’re everywhere! Fringe is hosted at a variety of venues across the city and each play has multiple performances at a weird mix of times so you’ll almost definitely be able to fit it into your schedule. Seriously, get some theatre in your life, people.