New Athenaeum Theatre : Dunedin Fringe Festival

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. They are found 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 in this venue.

Contact

For more information about the accessibility of this venue, please contact operations@newathenaeumtheatre.com


Events this Year

Our Jurisdiction
Past Event

Our Jurisdiction

Three bodies move through spaces of physical reality and psychological stipulations; an entangled cognitive tracing through movement

Price $18.00 - $22.00
Dates 17th , 18th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Dance Performance Art

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The Girmit
Past Event

The Girmit

An immersive storytelling through the Pacific's untold history of indentured labour. Told through sound-art, electronic music, poetry and song.

Price $14.80 - $18.50
Dates 23rd , 24th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre Music Pacific Arts Performance Art

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Aloha Infinity
Past Event

Aloha Infinity

All you need is love ... and time ... and space.

Price Koha
Dates 22nd March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Comedy Music

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Liv McKenzie: Crybaby
Past Event

Liv McKenzie: Crybaby

2024 Billy T Award nominee Liv McKenzie has been all over the telly, now see her brand new live show!

Price $17.60 - $22.00
Dates 14th , 15th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Comedy

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Jez & Jace: Lads on Tour
Past Event

Jez & Jace: Lads on Tour

Toxic masculinity has never looked this hot

Price $18.00 - $23.00
Dates 22nd , 23rd March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Comedy LGBTQ+ Theatre

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Cancelled
Body of Work
Past Event

Body of Work

Fearless, funny, feminist: this is a poetry show that explores being a woman with a chronically ill, disabled, plus-sized body

Price $10.00 - $15.00
Dates 19th , 20th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Spoken Word Poetry

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We, The Outsiders
Past Event

We, The Outsiders

An original documentary theatre piece created and inspired by real life stories of migrant workers living in New Zealand

Price $17.60 - $22.00
Dates 16th , 17th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre Music Storytelling

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THERAPY: A Comedy Cabaret
Past Event

THERAPY: A Comedy Cabaret

A one and a half woman comedy musical on mental illness, grief and laughing at yourself

Price $18.00 - $22.00
Dates 21st to 23rd March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Musical Cabaret Comedy Theatre

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An Almighty Yes
Past Event

An Almighty Yes

An Almighty Yes is a comedy show about how cancer led to bittersweet thunderstorms of optimism and joy with cake

Price $16.00 - $20.00
Dates 14th to 16th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Theatre Comedy Dance Music Storytelling

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Space Invaders
Past Event

Space Invaders

Join local comedian Nicola Brown as she wrangles perplexing bodies, misguided romance scammers and hapless medical systems into orderly chaos

Price $12.00 - $15.00
Dates 19th , 20th March
Venue New Athenaeum Theatre

Comedy LGBTQ+ 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