New Athenaeum Theatre
23 The Octagon, Dunedin Central
Wheelchair / Accessible Access
This venue is wheelchair accessible. The doors to the box office are 1400mm when both are open, and 700mm when one is open; they are push doors that do not have handles but are fairly easy to open.
Both the doors from the box office to the foyer and the foyer to the theatre are 1400mm when both are open and 700mm when one is open. There is a small ramp over the lip between the box office and the foyer.
The number of wheelchair users who can attend a performance is dependent on the layout of the space, which can be flexible; contact the box office for more information.
Bathrooms
There are wheelchair-accessible gender-neutral bathrooms at this venue, between the Octagon and the entrance to the box office. The door from the hallway is 830mm and the door to the toilet stall is 730mm. The stall itself is 1700mm by 1900mm.
Approach to Venue
This venue is off the Octagon, down a corridor between Thistle and The Craic. The doors to the corridor are 1300mm.
There is limited parking available in the Octagon.
Service Dogs
Service dogs are welcome.
Contact
For more information about the accessibility of this venue, please contact operations@newathenaeumtheatre.com.
NAT Exterior
NAT Hallway
NAT Foyer Entrance
NAT Performance Space Entrance
Events this Year
Sadomusical
In maybe their worst idea yet, two veteran musical improvisers create art with feeling – whilst feeling the real pain of electrocution.
Price
$14.40
- $18.00
Dates
12th to 14th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
House of Ick
Bursting with outrageous characters, c*nty musical numbers, visceral messy sketches, and the best cringe you could hope for.
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
16th to 18th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Magic Tricks for Dogs
Dogs have been using magic to train humans for thousands of years. Boots is ready to show off her skills!
Price
$15.00
- $25.00
Dates
15th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Hoani Hotene: Funny, Funny
The hilarious 2025 Billy T Award winner in his Ōtepoti debut.
Price
$25.00
- $28.50
Dates
12th to 14th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Embarrassed Naked Female
A lecture-performance following a stolen video down the rabbit hole of internet creeps.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
19th to 21st
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
The Sensemaker
A dystopian battle between a woman and an answering machine. Returning show, winner of 16 international awards.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
19th , 21st
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Ben Miller: Volcano
An hour of jokes about volcanoes!
Price
$19.20
- $24.00
Dates
15th to 18th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
OutStanding Comedy Lineup
A loud and proud stand-up extravaganza! OutStanding unites Fringe’s wild, witty and wonderful LGBTQI+ comedians — different lineup each night!
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
15th , 19th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Burlesque Beauties
Indulge in the opulence of burlesque.
Price
$25.00
- $35.00
Dates
18th to 20th
March
Venues
Te Whare o Rukutia
&
New Athenaeum Theatre
Entertaining Angels Unaware
Wartime Britain: little girls must play guardian angels. Which is crueler: to die for love, or to live on regardless?
Price
$10.00
Dates
12th to 14th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
About Us
Dunedin Fringe envisions a city ignited by creativity, where all people embrace art, culture and creativity into their daily lives.
We have a mission to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities. We have a special focus on supporting emerging artists, and the development of new and experimental work.
We produce the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project and New Zealand Young Writers Festival annually, curate the White Box Gallery, and manage the performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia.
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Our Contacts
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
19 George Street,
Dunedin 9016,
Aotearoa New Zealand
03 477 3350