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Audience Survey Online Now

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:56:08 -0500

Download: Audience Survey (Word .doc, 400kb)

The Fringe Festival invites audiences to take part in a survey to help us find out what you’d like to see more, or less, of and how you enjoyed your Fringe experience. Your input will help us to create a festival that is relevant to our audience and that works for our artists. The questionnaire will only take a few minutes to fill in. Please attempt all questions. The form can be filled in and emailed to the Festival or printed, filled in and posted. Please ensure that your survey is returned to the Fringe office by 16 May 2008.

Fringe Awards

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:44:50 -0500

The Dunedin Fringe Festival closed with one hell of a party at the Fringe Festival Awards Party. The awards celebrated two weeks of incredible performers and were held at the mainstay of the Fringe this year, The Fringe Lounge in the Museum Reserve.

Drive-In Movies Make a Come Back

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:50:27 -0500

Film buffs from all over Otago will be making their way to the Countdown central carpark this weekend for one of the Dunedin Fringe Festival’s closing acts – the Night Vision drive-in short film festival. Night Vision is the country’s only drive-in short film festival, with over 30 films in a range of genres and styles.

Last Days of the Festival Presents a Wonderful Line-up

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:48:15 -0500

As the Fringe Festival moves into it’s second week, a new programme of performers take to the stage. If you haven't been to the Fringe Lounge you must check out New Zealand's most outrageous comedy bingo show, Golden Goose. This is followed by Christchurch comedians The Outwits with their show DubDubDub. These are top quality performers that you won't want to miss.

New Zealand's Finest Comedians Take the Stage

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:18:37 -0500

The Polson Higgs Comedy Club opened on Tuesday evening with some of New Zealand's finest comedians taking the stage. Fresh from the UK Ben Hurley had the crowd in hysterics with tales of transsexuals, parental supervision and the wonders of women.

Southern Lights Opening Spectacular

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:48:54 -0500

The Southern Lights Opening Spectacular got off to a flying start on Saturday evening with the help of Wellington’s fabulous Fuse Productions. The Otago Museum Reserve came alive with fringe performers and a dazzling lighting display courtesy of event sponsor Southern Lights. Bouts of thunder and lightning only added to the drama!

Get Your Fave Show Sorted

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:44:59 -0500

With all the publicity the Fringe has been receiving and the mammoth amounts of traffic our website has had, tickets to some shows are going fast. Remember you’ll only get one chance to see many of these shows so don’t be tardy about buying those tickets. Tickets are available for most shows at the Fortune Theatre and Regent Ticketek.

Dunedin Fringe Flies High

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:39:39 -0500

Dunedin’s Museum Reserve will come alive this weekend as the home of the Dunedin Fringe Festival. The Festival opens this weekend with the Southern Lights Opening Spectacular, a huge party for all to enjoy. And, as a special treat, Wellington’s Fuse Productions will be performing their magnificent aerial acts amongst the reserve tree tops.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:09:36 -0600

Volunteers are the backbone of the Fringe Festival and we need your help to ensure the smooth running of this year’s festival especially to help run venues and Festival events. Being a Fringe volunteer includes all sorts of perks like discounted shows, a limited edition t-shirt and crew passes. You also get to see behind the scenes of the Festival and meet a wide range of participating artists.

Drive-in Short Film Event Call for Entries

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:51:05 -0600

An adoring audience craning their necks to see your film all from the comfort of their cars.

The Dunedin Fringe Festival is once again holding Night Vision (April 11th and 12th). Night Vision is the only drive-in short film festival in New Zealand. Films will be projected on to an outdoor surface and accompanied by audio that is transmitted directly to car stereos.

Congratulations to Our Participating Artists

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:14:14 -0600

Well done to the many artists who have registered an event for the 2008 Dunedin Fringe Festival. Dozens of events have been registered and hundreds of artists will be involved in the 2008 Dunedin Fringe. It has been a very exciting couple of weeks getting to know a whole bunch of new artists and also welcoming back those who have been involved before. Many artistic events are being created specifically for the Dunedin Fringe and we can't wait to see the plethora of ideas come to fruition.

Artists from all major New Zealand cities will be represented, expats fresh from the UK and Australia bring new work and perspectives, and many local artists from Dunedin are working together to create a strong programme for the public to enjoy.

Last Days to Register and Venue List

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:52:27 -0600

It's not too late to register an event for the 2008 Dunedin Fringe Festival which takes place from 29 March-13 April next year. While the deadline for artist grants has passed you can still register an event up until 14 December. Events can be in any art form and can be local or touring shows. The Dunedin Fringe has proven to be a great platform for artists to showcase new and exciting work and the 2008 Dunedin Fringe is shaping up to be the best yet.

A list of Potential Venues and Rehersal Spaces are now available

Applications Flood In

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:15:54 -0600

Applications for venues and artist grants for the 2008 Dunedin Fringe Festival have closed but events can still be registered up until 14 December. Fifty applications have been received from artists from all over New Zealand as well as Australia and the United Kingdom. Festival Director, Paul Smith, said the number and high standard of applications showed artists have got the message about the change in Festival dates from September to late March-early April, and shows confidence in the new format. He said he was very excited about the wonderful ideas and events being proposed but it is not too late for others to be involved.

$23,500 Artist Funding Available Now!

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:42:06 -0600

We are delighted to announce that funding from Creative New Zealand has been approved for the 2008 Dunedin Fringe Festival. This means we have $23,500 to distribute to participating artists for either the presentation of new artistic work at the Dunedin Fringe or for travel assistance grants. The deadline for artists to apply for this funding is 16 November 2007. The information pack (click on Artist Participation) has all the eligibility and assessment criteria as well as application forms. To put it in a nutshell we are looking for innovative and exciting work by New Zealand artists working in a range of art forms. Please call the Festival office if you would like to discuss your application/event.

Artist Registration Packs Available Now!

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:27:09 -0500

Artists can now download an information pack from the festival website. The pack contains a detailed rundown on how the 2008 Dunedin Fringe is organised, what artists need to do to register an event and what you get in return for your registration fee.

The registration process is divided into two parts. Initially artists can apply for an artist grant and/or venue. The grants are for the presentation of a new work at the Dunedin Fringe or for travel assistance. The venues on offer are part of the festival hub. Eligibility and assessment criteria and an application form are included in the registration pack. Applications close on 16 November 2007.