Under three weeks left till Dunedin Fringe Festival kicks off. Get your tickets now!

By Dunedin Fringe Festival | Posted: Friday Feb 20, 2026

Here's a snapshot of some of the upcoming events - check out the full programme at www.dunedinfringe.nz

1. NYPDEEZ Nuts from Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland - NYPD detectives McMally & Rothman need your help to solve an improvised crime. Justice has never been so hard!

2. Pas de Trois from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Bienvenue à la Palais Garnier. 1860s France: three ballerinas must compete to survive. An exploration of friendship, desire, and betrayal.

3. The Night Ali Died from Norwich UK - Ali inexplicably leaves his witness protection, sparking a brutally twisting domino effect that ricochets through his quiet British town.

4. Let the Dinosaurs on the Ark! From Ōtepoti | Dunedin - A coming out show like you've never seen.

5. Temporal Aria from Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington - A stunning contemporary circus show blending hair suspension and acrobatics, Temporal Aria is a powerful exploration of control and surrender.

6. Ben Miller: Volcano from: New York USA - An hour of jokes about volcanoes!

7. Last Call for Nefertiti from London UK - An intimate story in search of the tomb of ancient Egypt's most beautiful woman, told through history, performance and song.

8. Rite of Return from Waihōpai | Invercargill - Where story, song, and live art collide to reveal the beauty, tension, and truth of who we are.

Dunedin Fringe Festival 2026