Tragedy or Triumph

An Improvised Shakespearean Epic

Pick Your Path! The award winning Spontaneous Shakespeare Company come to the Victoria Fringe for the first time with Tragedy or Triumph. Come see a once-in-a-lifetime Shakespearian epic, based off of your story! Will it be a heart rending tragedy or an epic romance? Not even the cast knows! Together, everyone will discover a new, lost, (made-up) classic from the Bard!

(Audience participation is not required, so come on out and enjoy the show!)

"...a delightful celebration of what improv — and Shakespeare — can be." 5/5 Stars - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Best of the Festival - The Orlando Sentinal

Critics Choice Award - Outstanding Improv Show - Orlando Fringe

Best National Show - Saskatoon Fringe

No latecomers after the show begins.

Credits

Created by - The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company

About the Artist

The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company is Vancouver’s premiere award winning improvised Shakespeare company. Composed of some of Vancouver’s best acting and improv talent, they bring their hilarious twist on the works of the Bard to audiences all over North America.

Founded in 2016 the company has now performed at the Orlando, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver Fringe Festivals, the Vancouver Improv Festival and the Bellingham Improv Festival, with regular performances at home at Little Mountain Gallery in Vancouver and many more exciting shows to come. This marks their Victoria Fringe debut!

Accessibility

Content warnings: Violence.

Sensory warnings: None.

For more accessibility information see the Accessibility at the Fringe page on our website: https://intrepidtheatre.com/festivals/fringe-festival/accessibility/ 

Important Fringe Information:

You must have a Fringe Button to see this show. You can purchase your Fringe Button online or at the Intrepid Box Office. Online purchases can be picked up at the venue of your show.

100% of tickets are available in advance, no tickets reserved for door sales.

All tickets have a $2.00 Fringe service charge and passes have a $4 Fringe service charge, this supports the festival.

No refunds. No exchanges. If you are unwell contact the box office (tickets@intrepidtheatre.com).

All shows start on time. Depending on the show, latecomers may not be seated.

Masks are recommended.

• Event Types - Improv
• $0.00
• 22-August 30, 2025
• 60 minutes
• Metro Studio
• Fringe Venue 1
• Ages 12+
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  Content warnings: Violence. Sensory warnings: None.