Special Events Lineup

Along with the many artist produced events in the 2012 Dundin Fringe Festival programme, there are six special events produced by the Festival. These events are to mark key moments of the Festival, such as the launch of the Festival and the closing Awards Night, but also to lift the profile of the Festival and to collaborate with particular artists. Some are free and others are ticketed, but all are well worth a look. Here is a rundown of our key events for 2012.

 

Festival Launch: Tweed Ride & Frocks on Bikes

15 March, The Octagon, 5:30pm, free

Look out for some stunning fashion as artists, fashion designers and models join us for a colourful ride from the entrance of Woodhaugh Gardens down George Street to the Octagon, where we will officially launch the 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival. Join us in the Octagon for Dunedin’s first ever fashion show on wheels and the unveiling of Rare Goods, the Festival’s shipping container cinema showcasing digital art and film.

Rare Goods

15-25 March, The Octagon, 12:00noon – 6:00pm, free

A rare shipment of digital art, film and animation will be on show in the Octagon for the Festival. This is an opportunity to enjoy original work by some exceptionally talented artists, designers and tertiary students. Don’t miss the Dunedin premier of the 3D Maori creation story that was developed by local company Animation Research Limited for the Rugby World Cup.

 

John Cooper Clarke: British punk icon comes to Dunedin

21 March, Sammy's, 8:00pm, $40/$30

Legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke brings his unique style of punk poetry to the Dunedin Fringe Festival for one electrifying night. Biting, satirical, political and very funny, his set is characterised by lively, rapid-fire renditions of his poems that have become as distinctive as his visual appearance. A British punk icon, having supported bands like the Sex Pistols, Joy Division, and The Fall, John has left an ideligible mark on today’s pop culture. Martin Phillipps will be performing a short set of rare and obscure songs from the Chills’ back catalogue.

Fireström

16 March, The Octagon, Dunedin, 8:00pm, free

Highly Flammable, NZ's premier fire and pyrotechnics performance troupe, are back from the island of Stromboli, Italy, Europe’s most active volcano and site of the world-renowned Stromboli Fire Festival. Join us for their new fire show, which fuses extreme fire and pyrotechnics. Supporting acts include the irrepressible circus and comedy personality Vinyl Burns (Wgtn) and Dunedin’s extraordinary Taiko Drummers. This is a spectacular one-off fire show suitable for all ages.

Pecha Kucha Night #13

18 March, Fortune Theatre, 7:30pm, $10/$8

Pecha Kucha is a global phenomenon happening in over 450 cities from Chattanaooga to Yogyakarta with hundreds of creative images and stories shared every week. An array of talented artists, performers and designers sparking with wit and ingenuity share their private passions. Each presenter shows 20 images with each image displayed for just 20 seconds. Once started there is no stopping! The quick-fire format, the stories behind the images, the people you meet on the night, all come together to make this a captivating event not to be missed. A list of presenters will be posted on the Festival website.