Special Events

Festival Launch - Tweed Ride & Frocks on Bikes

15 March, The Octagon, 5:30pm, Free
Look out for some stunning bike-able 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.

Fireström

16 March, The Octagon, Dunedin, 8:00pm, Koha event
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.

John Cooper Clarke
Support by Martin Phillipps

21 March, Sammy’s, 8:00pm
Price: $40/$30
Tickets: www.dashtickets.co.nz
Phone: 0800 327 484.
Booking fees apply
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 characterized 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 indelible mark on today’s popular culture. Martin Phillipps will be performing a short set of rare and obscure songs from the Chills back catalogue.

Pecha Kucha Night #13

18 March, Fortune Main stage, 7:30pm,
Price: $10/$8
Tickets: www.fortunetheatre.co.nz 
Phone: 03 477-8323
Pecha Kucha is a global phenomenon happening in over 450 cities from Chatanooga 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.

Rare Goods: Short Film

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 premiere of 3D Maori creation story that was developed by local company Animation Reseach Limited for Rugby World Cup.

Fringe Picks - Artist Showcase

15-17 & 22-24 March, The Octagon, 12:00 noon, Free
See short lunchtime performances by selected Fringe artists and get a taste of some extraordinary talent while being showered with free tickets to Festival shows – I mean why wouldn’t you?

Festival Awards Night Party!

25 March, Ironic Café & Bar, 7:00pm, $5.00, Door Sales only
Celebrate the end of the Festival in style at the Festival Awards Night. Hosted by the inimitable Stanley Manthyng, the evening features the harmony-rich melodies of Dunedin trio Delgirl, and DJ Aaron Hawkins who will get your tail-feathers shaking. This event is open to the general public, so come along and celebrate the achievements of our artists and the end of a successful Festival.