Philly Fringe 2026: Ninth Planet presents Holy Fool

Perceiving grief

Ninth Planet is back with a new experimental dance/theater show in this year’s Fringe, exploring the ways we grieve, and are perceived in our grief. Krista Mar reviews.

Krista Mar

Sep 14, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Fringe Festival 2026: Don Allen presents Human in the Loop

The human remains in command?

Don Allen’s Fringe entry, Human in the Loop, takes audiences on an AI-guided therapy session before the artist overrides it to make his own decisions. Emily Esten reviews.

Emily Esten

Sep 13, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: Dumb Hub presents Hannah Mitchell’s TRAD

Loving the Lord, your husband, and the audience

With audience interaction and sharp physical comedy, Hannah Mitchell’s Fringe entry TRAD skewers the phenomenon of the American tradwife. Jill Ivey reviews.

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Sep 13, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: Corps de Ballet PHL presents Dancing in Yesterday’s Stage Makeup

Exploring the inner lives of dancers

A new collective of Philly ballerinas joins the Fringe to offer their window on dancers’ favorite thing to do after the show is over: keep on dancing. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Sep 12, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: Cannonball presents Izzy Sazak’s TUZLUK

A mixed-race coming-of-age story

Izzy Sazak, a Turkish Colombian American trans-disciplinary artist, writer, and teacher, brings their solo show, TUZLUK, to the Philly Fringe. Krista Mar reviews.

Krista Mar

Sep 12, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: FringeArts presents Nichole Canuso | Branching Paths’ Lunar Retreat

Exploring life’s tides, within and without

Nichole Canuso’s 2026 entry in the curated Fringe Festival creates an immersive experience in University City’s Pearlstein Gallery, where you can choose the length of your adventure. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Sep 12, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: Cannonball Festival presents Joel De Jesus-Pacheco’s Amor/Libertad Part 1

Imagining the future of an independent Puerto Rico

Fringe entry Amor/Libertad Part 1 is a heartfelt drama exploring the tensions of political oppression in relationships, set in Puerto Rico between the present day and an imagined future. Vicky Diaz-Camacho reviews.

Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Sep 11, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

All of BSR's 2026 Fringe reviews at a glance

Check out the full list of our writers' 2026 Fringe reviews, updated throughout the festival

We're reviewing dozens of shows in this year's Fringe festival. Find them all at a glance here.

Sep 11, 2026 · Reviews · 1 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: FringeArts presents Daniel Fish’s Kramer/Fauci

A bureaucrat and a firebrand walk into C-SPAN

This year’s curated Fringe includes Kramer/Fauci, director Daniel Fish’s vision of a trenchant 1993 interview between public health official Dr. Anthony Fauci and activist Larry Kramer. Josh Herren reviews.

Josh Herren

Sep 11, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2026: Yellow Bicycle Collective presents Joshua Crone’s Waiting for Westy

A promising but bloated Vietnam war drama

Joshua Crone’s Waiting for Westy, a promising but overlong drama tackling the legacy of the Vietnam War and its echoes today, appears in this year’s Philly Fringe. Josh Herren reviews.

Josh Herren

Sep 11, 2026 · Reviews · 3 minute read