From sold out shows in Edinburgh, to C Arts from Oregon, USA, musical game shows & magic tricks by a dog called Boots!

By Dunedin Fringe Festival | Posted: Monday Feb 23, 2026

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

1. Coro from Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington - After sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the ultimate Coronation Street Parody returns home to Aotearoa.

2. Magic Tricks for Dogs from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Dogs have been using magic to train humans for thousands of years. Boots is ready to show off her skills!

3. Me vs Myself from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - It’s an argument with myself - and I’ll need you to back me up.

4. Mountain Woman from Oregon, USA - Visceral solo multimedia performance drawing parallels between the cycles of the earth and the human emotional body.

5. Tune in a Bucket from Ōtautahi | Christchurch - Two teams of music lovers battle it out in musical comedian Troubadette’s game show Tune in a Bucket.

6. One Hour 80s Dance Party from Ōtepoti | Dunedin - Dance is good for the body, mind, and soul, so let’s dance for the love of it.

7. A Hogwarts Christmas from Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland - Back by popular demand! Craig Westenberg and Tama Alexander bring another hour of out-of-the-box sketch comedy, with a festive twist!

8. Bat’s Incredible from Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland - Join storyteller Tanya Batt and musician Peter Forster, the dark angels of the night, for a bit of ‘bat-mosphere’.

Dunedin Fringe Festival 2026