Petridish
8 Stafford Street
Wheelchair / Accessible Access
At the time of writing, construction is underway at this venue to ensure a wheelchair accessible entrance is available; please contact the venue about this.
The main entrance has one external step and eight internal stairs; the street entrance is through a glass door that is 830mm wide, and there is an additional glass door at the top of the stairs that is 740mm wide.
The seating in this venue is flexible, so any number of wheelchair users can be accommodated. There is a strip of railing along the floor into the performance space.
Bathrooms
There are two accessible toilets available. The first is close to the performance space and has a railing, but has less room to approach. It is through a door that is 760mm wide, and the stall is 1600mm by 2100mm.
The second accessible toilet is in the office section of the building, through a glass door that is 920mm wide and then a passage that is 820mm wide. The bathroom door is 800mm and the stall is 1950mm by 1900mm; there is no railing. The floor is slippery leading into this bathroom.
Approach to Venue
This venue is on Stafford Street, near the bottom of the hill. There is plenty of on-street parking, but no reserved accessible parks, although there is a loading zone that could be used for pick-up and drop-off. There are bus stops around the corner on Princes Street.
Service Dogs
Service dogs are welcome in this venue.
Contact
For more information about the accessibility of this venue, and details of the wheelchair accessible entrance, please contact Leanne on 022 636 4600.
Events this Year
Stand Up, Stand Out: Comedy School for Teens
Ōtepoti teens, are you the funniest person you know? Join us for workshops, coaching and a final performance.
Price
Free
Dates
14th , 19th , 21st
March
Venues
Petridish
&
Te Whare o Rukutia
The Science of Getting 2 High
A comedy show that explains the science behind drug use and bad trips
Price
$14.00
- $20.00
Dates
21st , 23rd
March
Venue
Petridish
New Suits, New Jokes
Winners - Best in Comedy Award Dunedin Fringe 2023
Price
$16.00
- $20.00
Dates
19th to 21st , 23rd
March
Venues
Knockabout Studio (@ the NAT)
&
Petridish
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