Te Whare o Rukutia : Dunedin Fringe Festival

Te Whare o Rukutia

20 Princes Street, Dunedin Central

Wheelchair / Accessible Access

This venue is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance (the doors to get into the venue are easy to open). There is no limit on the number of wheelchair seats; seats are not fixed, so can be easily moved to accommodate wheelchair users.

The entrance to this venue is 1460mm when both doors are open, and 730mm when one door is open.

There are no stairs, but the floor in this venue is on a slant.

Bathrooms

There is a wheelchair accessible bathroom at this venue. The door through to the hallways is 830mm wide, and the bathroom door is 780mm wide.

Approach to Venue

Te Whare o Rukutia is located at 20 Princes St. Entry to the venue is from the footpath and there are no steps up to the venue. Availability of parking can be an issue, but there are five-minute parks nearby (outside the Octagon Night & Day, on the Princes St side) which can be used for pick-up and drop-off and an accessible park across the street.

Service Dogs

Service dogs are welcome at this venue, and there are a couple of blankets that can be provided for their comfort.

Content Notes

Any use of strobe lighting in shows will be signposted at the venue, as will any atmospheric effects (eg haze). Artists are encouraged to provide information about sensitive content at the venue as well as online.

Audience members at this venue are able to leave without disrupting the performance, should the need arise.

Contact

If you have any questions about this venue, please email production@dunedinfringe.org.nz.


Events this Year

Noisy Fringe Awards Night

Noisy Fringe Awards Night

Celebrate the blood, sweat and glitter that went into this year’s Dunedin Fringe!

Price Free
Dates 22nd March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Festival

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Raybon Kan: RAYBONANZA

Raybon Kan: RAYBONANZA

If Phar Lap did stand-up comedy, this show would be his Melbourne Cup. The comedy version of a revenge bod.

Price $30.00 - $35.00
Dates 20th , 21st March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Comedy

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James Mustapic Yourself Up And Get Back On That Saddle Girlfriend

James Mustapic Yourself Up And Get Back On That Saddle Girlfriend

James Mustapic and his mum Janet are back with a brand new show. You must-a-pic up a ticket!

Price $23.00 - $27.00
Dates 12th to 14th March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Comedy LGBTQ+ Storytelling Theatre

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Lady Luck

Lady Luck

An over-the-top metaphorical cabaret about bad luck, culture clash, and growing the f*#@ up.

Price $20.00 - $25.00
Dates 14th , 15th March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Cabaret Comedy Music

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SoliloQueens (+ Kings)

SoliloQueens (+ Kings)

Glitz and glam, wigs and beards...

Price $20.00 - $25.00
Dates 14th , 21st March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Cabaret Community LGBTQ+

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Dr Jo Prendergast is #coping

Dr Jo Prendergast is #coping

Come laugh through the tough stuff: songs, sketch and standup about #coping in a full-on world!

Price $18.00 - $28.00
Dates 18th , 20th , 21st March
Venues Te Whare o Rukutia & Knockabout Studio (@ the NAT)

Comedy Musical Physical Theatre Theatre

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Dear Stalker

Dear Stalker

Desperate or determined? How far would you go to find love?

Price $20.00 - $25.00
Dates 19th to 21st March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Comedy Spoken Word Storytelling

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Opening Night

Opening Night

Fancier, funnier and more exxxtra than ever before...

Price Pay What You Want ($5+)
Dates 11th March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Festival

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Late Night Line Up

Late Night Line Up

Late Night Line Up is BACK!

Price $20.00 - $25.00
Dates 12th , 13th , 19th , 20th March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Comedy

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Burlesque Beauties

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

Cabaret Dance LGBTQ+ Performance Art

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Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit of Me

Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit of Me

I, Jack Ansett (Taskmaster NZ, 7Days) am returning to Dunedin with a brand-new show!

Price $24.00 - $30.00
Dates 12th , 13th March
Venue Te Whare o Rukutia

Comedy Storytelling

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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.

Our Contacts

Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
19 George Street,
Dunedin 9016,
Aotearoa New Zealand

03 477 3350