Chris Bullough

12/12/2025

Sizzzzzle Reel.

11/05/2025

I had the pleasure of seeing Tough Guy by Hayley Moorhouse directed by Bt Dahl, supported by the incredible ensemble of Persistant Myth and produced by FTA in the Backstage Theatre -
Boldly directed, beautifully written, dangerously and deftly acted…the soundtrack and songs were bangers all, and played at the perfect goosebump inducing volume (thank you!). This Indy punches way above it’s weight, ducking and weaving it’s dark subject matter into it’stunning production design, the video, and light alone is a knock-out, 10/10 echoing this shining light of a production…it’s very funny (I laughed a lot), complex, (humans are complicated creatures), haunting (with an opening sequence of light and sound that utterly transports with it’s subtle and chilling theatre magic) beautiful in sound and form (those lights!!) yet for all it’s precision, Tough Guy’s layered production keep’s it’s messy human relationships in stark focus, and this cast is there for it, giving us committed riveting performances I could’nt look away from, (Oh!) the humanity and hearts of these fine actors are the brightest lights on the Backstage Theatre stage, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, there’s still light shimmering somehow, somewhere. If you’r e still reading this, put your phone down and book your tickets.

Tough Guy follows a group of friends as they navigate the aftermath of a shooting at Aria, a q***r nightclub. They’re all nursing wounds, visible and invisible, and are thrown into further turmoil when their friend Emerson, a rising star in the independent film scene, comes back home to film a doc...

10/25/2025

Calling all Artists! Curious how the Fringe Lottery works? Wondering if this is your year to apply?

Join us for an online Info Session Wednesday, October 22 6PM MST at or drop in to our Digital Office Hours with Victoria, our Programming Administrative Coordinator on Thursday, October 23 at 2PM MST to find out what makes this program an open door for bold ideas and big imaginations!

Whether you’re a first-time Artist, new to Edmonton, or looking for a quick refresher, we’ll walk through how the Lottery works and what supports are available (did you know every indoor lottery show receives $15,000 of in-kind support?).

Book some time in your calendar today so you can be part of the Fringe spotlight this summer!

If you’ve been here and done that, apply for our Lottery at fringetheatre.ca/artists or tag someone in the comments who should!

Links:
🎭Info Session (Wed Oct 22 @ 6PM MST) - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzAxOThhNjktNzI2Yi00YzdiLWFhNDAtYzFjYWEzMWMxMjE5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a864a316-ea98-45a8-a010-24c588a51255%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b2d5ba64-5454-4af1-bcfd-2b579635985d%22%7d
🎭Digital Office Hours (Thurs Oct 23 @ 2PM MST) - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTFkMzZiN2ItMDVlZS00Y2U5LTkzZTMtOTc3N2Q5ZTZlMTRj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a864a316-ea98-45a8-a010-24c588a51255%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b2d5ba64-5454-4af1-bcfd-2b579635985d%22%7d

Photo by: Marc J Chalifoux
Artists Pictured: Kevin Gillese (), Chris Bullough (), and Kelly Turner ()

IMAGE DESCRIPTION

Two Fringe Artists huddle around a third, playing a guitar and dressed in western gear.

10/10/2025

A great article from 12thnight honoring the tenure of Bradley Moss at Theatre Network. Nextfest was an incredibly important event for me as young actor and creator and just the most exciting on stage and audience experience. Such good creative times and amazing vibes. My first play (written with my friend Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull) was born at Nextfest. Sketches we wrote at Nextfest were then picked up and featured in a Ground Zero Theatre production in Calgary; and my first professional gig was at Bradley’s Theatre Network (I still get shivers thinking about that call). Brad created, curated and supported theatre that blew my mind, inspired me and made me proud to be a part of the Edmonton theatre community - and now I have the honour of being a part of Brad’s final season presenting a couple of encore performances of my new play Undiscovered Country in February 2026. So much Gratitude.
Bon Voyage Bradley, enjoy the rest of the ride. What a legacy.

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By Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca Theatre Network, that storied company in the beautiful new theatre on 124th Street, turns 51 this season. And it’s with reduced programming that invites shows by diver…

08/31/2025

What a wild ride…thank you to everyone who supported Undiscovered Country throughout the
it was an extraordinary experience.

08/30/2025

Thanks for this Gerry!

The story of the rise and fall of country star Tyler Wainwright Jr., as told by Sterling Award-winner Chris Bullough, takes you on a mind-bending journey through one man's quest to find a song that could save us all. Featuring original music, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY presents a darkly humerous vision fo...

08/27/2025

Cool that I'm connected to this crack cohort of consummate creatives.

DRUMROLL PLEASE! Announcing the Holdover Series!

Our Holdover Series features four of the most weird and wonderful “must-see” shows of Festival and extends the Fringe experience for 4 more days.

Holdover Tickets and Passes are on sale now. All tickets are $20! Head over to fringetheatre.ca to grab yours.

🎭52 Stories
Aug 27 (Wed) at 7:00PM (CART captioned performance)
Aug 28 (Thu) at 9:00PM

🎭A Cabaret of Legends
Aug 27 (Wed) at 9:00PM
Aug 28 (Thu) at 7:00PM (CART captioned performance)

🎭Undiscovered Country
Aug 29 (Fri) at 7:00PM
Aug 30 (Sat) at 9:00PM

🎭Moonshine
Aug 29 (Fri) at 9:30PM
Aug 30 (Sat) at 7:00PM

As part of Fringe Theatre’s commitment to radically accessible theatre, the upcoming 2025 Holdover Series will include CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) captioning for select Holdover Series productions in the Westbury Theatre. CART captioning services will be provided by Jeffrey Weigl with WizCap Realtime Reporting, Inc. CART captioning is generously supported by Edmonton Community Foundation.

CART captioning provides real-time subtitles of dialogue and sound cues during live theatre performances, ensuring Deaf and hard-of-hearing Audiences, as well as those who benefit from text-based access, can fully engage with the performances.

We’re also selling tickets for holdovers offered by our neighbours at Varscona Theatre - on sale now!

Stay tuned for information for Rapid Fire Theatre holdovers – coming soon!

Fringe Theatre Holdover Series is sponsored by Westland Insurance

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is generously powered by Lead Festival Partner ATB Financial

08/25/2025

The story of the rise and fall of country star Tyler Wainwright Jr., as told by Sterling Award-winner Chris Bullough, takes you on a mind-bending journey through one man's quest to find a song that could save us all. Featuring original music, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY presents a darkly humerous vision fo...