From VW van to veteran Fringers to national acclaim…

In July 2000, four intrepid young artists rolled into Winnipeg behind the wheel of a borrowed Volkswagen van, armed with a barrage of foam puppets, limitless ambition, and zero Fringe experience. They premiered their first show on the outdoor stage (then just a lonely pedestal in the middle of a field) called Fairy Tale: A Choose Your Own Adventure Play.

They called themselves Monster Theatre.

Since that humble, chaotic debut, Monster Theatre has become a cornerstone of the Canadian Fringe. No other company has delivered more original works to more Fringes across the country. Along the way, we’ve racked up countless awards and holdovers, garnered rave reviews, and springboarded our work from Fringe stages to larger venues like MTYP, The Cultch, and One Yellow Rabbit—even launching internationally, most recently with a hit off-Broadway run in NYC.

We’re celebrating this epic milestone by touring SOOOOO MANY SHOWS!!!

The Fool is touring to Haida Gwaii and Orlando Florida.

A brand new version of Hockey Night at the Puck & Pickle Pub is touring to the Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver Fringe Festivals this summer.

No Tweed Too Tight: Another Grant Canyon Mystery is heading to Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII is on the road in Well, BC and the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

A brand new Monster Theatre creation premiers in Winnipeg before heading to Edmonton.

Erika the Red is finally making her Vancouver appearance at the Fringe in September.

And Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is also touring in September and beyond, but the location is a secret right now!!!

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WE MADE A PODCAST!

MONSTER THEATRE: THE PODCAST

Find it HERE.

Season One is a radio play version of Who Killed Gertrude Crump?

Available anywhere you get your podcasts!

Season Two is being edited as you read! Stay tuned!

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Our AGM is fast approaching. 6pm on Tuesday November 19th. All are welcome, if you are interested in attending email info@monstertheatre.com for the Zoom link and access to the Agenda.

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