This Sept. 4-14, the Vancouver Fringe Festival returns for its 41st year — its biggest and most ambitious festival since before the pandemic. By Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are put on either by us or by our select partners. Published Aug. 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/08/11/Step-Outside-Reality-Vancouver-Fringe/