From music on Quarantine Island, to circus arts, burlesque babes, cabaret queers and even a returning show all the way from Switzerland!

By Dunedin Fringe Festival | Posted: Sunday Feb 22, 2026

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

Cap’n Spoonbill & the Hoiho are Quarantined! From Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Locked away and singing like their lives depended on it, Cap’n Spoonbill & The Hoiho need your help!
The Valentina from Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland - Join The Rebel Alliance on a journey beyond the edge of the unknown.
The Sensemaker from Switzerland - A dystopian battle between a woman and an answering machine. Returning show, winner of 16 international awards.
Jerome Chandrahasen - On Words from Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington - Jerome Chandrahasen presents On Words, a bit of good natured banter, some linguistics, and as always, plenty of laughs.
The Great Big Make It Up Show from from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Imagine a musical made from your ideas – songs, stories, and laughs created on the spot just for kids!
Renegade Cabaret from Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington - Roll the dice, spin the wheel, and witness the award-winning chaos. This will get weird...
House of Ick from Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington - Bursting with outrageous characters, c*nty musical numbers, visceral messy sketches, and the best cringe you could hope for.
A Stab in the Dark from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Divas collide at Olveston as Fannie Dewitt and Isabel Harpur meet for a record launch where anything might erupt.