Te Whare o Rukutia
20 Princes St
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 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 uneven—on a slant.
Bathrooms
There is a wheelchair-accessible bathroom at this venue. The doorway 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 reserved spaces close to the venue (outside the Octagon Night & Day, on the Princes St side) which can be used for pick-up and drop-off.
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 (e.g. haze). Artists in this venue are encouraged to provide information on 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 reach out to production@dunedinfringe.org.nz.
Events this Year
SoliloQueens (+ Kings)
Dunedin Pride is thrilled to bring you SoliloQueens (+ Kings)! Don't miss this night of sexy, shiny, sequinned fun.
Price
FREE
Dates
15th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Dunedin Fringe Awards Night
Help us celebrate the best of Dunedin Fringe Festival 2024!
Price
Free
Dates
24th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Just Eat the Damn Sausage
Puberty, periods, pregnancy, perimenopause, piss, processed meat. Oh, and please be quiet.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
14th to 16th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Fringe's Opening Night Birthday Party!
25 years! My how time flies! Come and celebrate Dunedin Fringe's 25th birthday in style.
Price
Pay What You Want
Dates
12th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Manage Your Expectations
You decide the ending ...
Price
$20.80
- $26.00
Dates
18th , 19th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Twilieght - The Loca Edition
Our saviour Stephenie Meyer queened out when she wrote the saga that is Twilight. Come and unpack this comedic masterpiece.
Price
$10.00
- $14.00
Dates
21st
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
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
Toxic Shock Bimbo
Join Rhiannon McCall (7 Days, Seven Sharp) in 'Toxic Shock Bimbo': a new bold and chaotic hour of feminist comedy
Price
Pay What You Want
Dates
14th , 15th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Opening Night Party
Kick off your 2024 Dunedin Fringe Festival experience in style!
Price
Pay What You Want
Dates
13th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Karaoke Please
Every year, Fringe Co-Director Kate Schrader tries to convince the team to do karaoke. Every year, she is denied.
Price
Pay What You Want
Dates
20th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
The Unluckiest Magician
8 accidents, 14 screws, 3 titanium plates and 1 resconstructed digestive system: meet the world’s unluckiest magician
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
20th , 21st
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Eli Matthewson: Night Terror
In 2023 my boyfriend tried to kill me in my sleep. We are still going strong.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
16th , 17th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Delightfool
This comedy duo come together to showcase their joyously queer cabaret. What could go wrong?
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
20th , 21st
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Jack Ansett: Closes His Eyes & Hopes It Goes Well (New Jokes)
Jack Ansett (as seen on 7 Days) brings his most elaborate hour of comedy yet to the Dunedin Fringe
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
16th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Emerson's Late Night Line Up
The biggest, wildest and latest of Fringe's late-night comedy shows is back!
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
14th , 15th , 21st , 22nd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Stand Up, Stand Out: Teen Comedy School Showcase
Support tomorrow's comedy voices! Eight teen comedians test their chops in front of an audience for the first time.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
23rd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Get PHUCK'd: A Game Show
Part stand-up, part game show, all chaos
Price
$20.00
- $26.00
Dates
20th , 22nd , 23rd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Only Bones – Daniel Nodder
A celestial physical theatre spectacle that speaks volumes without words.
Price
$18.40
- $23.00
Dates
20th , 22nd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Emerson's Late Night Line Up: The First One
The ultimate Fringe comedy night out, take one!
Price
$18.75
- $25.00
Dates
14th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Stand Up, Stand Out: Teen Comedy School Showcase
Support tomorrow's comedy voices! Eight teen comedians test their chops in front of an audience for the first time.
Price
$15.00
- $20.00
Dates
22nd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
All Good If Not
James Mustapic (and his mum Janet) are back with a brand new hour of multimedia comedy!
Price
$23.40
- $26.00
Dates
13th to 15th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Emerson's Late Night Line Up: The Second One
The ultimate Fringe comedy night out, take two!
Price
$18.75
- $25.00
Dates
21st
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
David Correos & Donna Brookbanks Together At Last (Again)
The Siren’s Call of Fringe is too much for David and Donna as they navigate their way to Dunedin once again
Price
$22.00
- $25.00
Dates
14th to 17th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
The Pre Conditioned Hori
Conscious kaupapa hip hop street poetry with a retrospective lens that explores experience, culture and identity. Nau mai.
Price
Free (book free ticket)
Dates
19th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
You Mustapicked The Wrong Guy To Mess With
The winner of Celebrity Treasure Island 2023 is back in Dunedin with a brand new stand-up show!
Price
$22.00
- $25.00
Dates
19th , 22nd , 23rd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Dunedin Fringe Awards Night
Help us celebrate the best of Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025!
Price
Free (get free tickets below)
Dates
23rd
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
Space Invaders
Join local comedian Nicola Brown for this award-winning show.
Price
$22.00
- $25.00
Dates
13th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
SoliloQueens (+ Kings): Act 2
Join Dunedin Pride for a night of glitter and glam with the best drag that Ōtepoti has to offer!
Price
$20.00
- $25.00
Dates
13th
March
Venue
Te Whare o Rukutia
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.
Useful Links
Our Contacts
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
19 George Street,
Dunedin 9016,
Aotearoa New Zealand
03 477 3350