CULTS
2026 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Aug. 18, 2026, 4:43 a.m.

Becoming a Cult Leader (in training)

The venue was perfect for this show, as we all sat in perfect lines down in a church basement! This show was simple in execution, but no doubt engaging. The speaker was witty, which allowed the heavy, tragic content to be digestible and enjoyable.

Her storytelling is incredible entertaining, as well as the thoughtful addition of music and pop culture to cement the stories in time and help them resonate.

How much will people believe? Have the traditional cults we read about shifted into the extremist groups we see today? This show, while a warning against indoctrination and brainwashing, serves as an incredible primer in the history of cults, and how history can and does repeat itself.

Educational, but enjoyable all the same, Cults is a must see at the Edmonton Fringe Festival.