Kelownasa国际传媒檚 first-ever fringe festival, which took place this weekend, is a success, according to organizers.

The event started on Thursday, Sept. 19. and continued through Sunday, Sept. 22, featuring a dozen acts from the Okanagan to South Africa.

The acts ranged from comedy, dance and unusual spectacles.

Festival co-ordinator Dustyn Baulkham said the event has gotten a better turnout than ever expected.

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The festival had 12 different companies put on five different shows over the four days. Baulkham said the festival has had six shows sell out so far.

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The festivalsa国际传媒檚 farthest travelling act is from South Africa. The act, called Daddysa国际传媒檚 Boy, by Erik de Waal is scheduled to take the stage for the fifth and final time today at 3:45 p.m. at the Metro Community Center.

The Fringe Festivalsa国际传媒檚 Sunday schedule can be viewed .

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