Fringe marathon, round three. (I wanted to open this post with a witty captatio benevolentiae, but after reviewing 22 shows in 9 days, my brain is a little too rotten to come up with one. And there are still 8 shows ahead of me, so the IV drip remains very much in play.)

In case you missed them, here are my first and second dispatches.

RECOMMENDED

CAMP!
Margot Greve’s musical is sold out, so unfortunately it might be too late to catch this effervescent teenage story set at a summer camp. If you do get a ticket, bring tissues. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

ENJOYED

EX-CHANGE OF WORDS
A promising, intimate two-hander about exes, though somewhat rushed in its second half. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

By Popular Demand
A bubbly solo cabaret that turns 2020s anxiety into fizzy, self-aware entertainment. Be prepared for crowd work. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

Spiritual Bob Is Trapped in Paradise!
A surprising absurdist comedy about two sister missionaries. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

OTHER SHOWS I’VE SEEN

Above the Hospital
A delicate but diffuse portrait of a Vancouver couple stuck in emotional and artistic paralysis. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

Hang in There!
A probing play about assisted dying and the ethics of choosing not to keep living. Ambitious and humane, though still in need of development. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/

Our Lady of Wayward Sissies
An eye-popping solo piece about gender norms. Visually provocative, but lacking dramatic tension. https://ourtheatrevoice.com/toronto-fringe-2026-dispatch-3-mid-festival-finds/