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
NAT Exterior
NAT Hallway
NAT Foyer Entrance
NAT Performance Space Entrance
Events this Year
I'm Proud of You
Come spend the night with your Dad, except he's an award-winning comedian and he's proud of you.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
16th to 19th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
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
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
Science Magic: Messy Mayhem
Science! Comedy! Mess! Learn about science and laugh your pants off while you do. Fantastic, family fun.
Price
$20.00
Dates
15th , 16th , 22nd , 23rd
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
A Fly on the Wall
Uncover the laughter hidden in everyday life’s awkward moments! A Fly on the Wall brings hilarious secrets to the stage.
Price
$11.50
- $15.00
Dates
13th to 15th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
All Heroes
Jandoe's having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Who's the problem: them or the people they meet?
Price
$10.00
- $20.00
Dates
20th to 22nd
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
Aloha Infinity
All you need is love ... and time ... and space.
Price
Koha
Dates
22nd
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
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
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
Supping with the Devil
Leni Riefenstahl is a gifted artist who creates films for Hitler. This ultimately ruins her career leading to her downfall.
Price
$25.00
- $30.00
Dates
20th to 22nd
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
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
The Battle Against Volkenmort
Unexpected Friends coming together to save the day from evil
Price
Free
Dates
16th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
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
Scotland Made The World
The man behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Dunedin with laughs and quirky observations.
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
13th to 15th
March
Venue
New Athenaeum Theatre
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
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
Donna Brookbanks in Green Fingered
Whoever said gardening is relaxing isn’t doing it right.
Price
$20.00
- $22.00
Dates
13th to 15th
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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Dunedin 9016,
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