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14 Feb - 8 Mar

NZ Fringe 2025

Prepare to immerse yourself in a vibrant blend of creativity, passion, and pure entertainment as the 35th edition of the New Zealand Fringe Festival unfolds at BATS Theatre.

18 - 22 Feb
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Abridged-erton

Inspired by the hit Netflix show Bridgerton, this long-form improv comedy show whisks you into a dazzling world of scandal, romance and razor-sharp wit—all made up on the spot!

18 - 22 Feb
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Death, Ray.

Aotearoa, 1935. Under a veil of government secrecy, an inventor is taken to Matiu Somes Island to build a death ray. This is his story. Well, maybe it is.

18 - 22 Feb
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The Tittles!

Tune in to the FINAL episode of The Tittles!, as they celebrate a decade of Tittle-tastic times. There will be cake, musical chairs, blood, and lot's and lot's of fun! The show must go on.

19 - 22 Feb
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Oversharer

Packed with comedic storytelling and a touch of spectacle, Oversharer is a comedic play about the journey from people pleaser to villain.

19 - 22 Feb
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Wellington Hums

International award winning, musician, poet, and musical director Mike McKeon, invites all Wellingtonians to join him in his new project, Wellington Hums.

Coming up

25 Feb - 1 Mar

SONDER: Second Hand

Come for the deals, stay for the interactive exploration of Wellington - second hand.

25 Feb - 1 Mar

THERAPY: A Musical Comedy

True crime fun-facts, realising you joined a cult and boldly announcing your intrusive thoughts. Yeah - we sing about these things.

25 Feb - 1 Mar

Riding Waves, Growing Roots

Friendship is hard, it’s harmonious, tumultuous, and grounding. Riding Waves, Growing Roots invites audiences to reflect on the connections that shape us, reminding us of the bonds we form, grow, and why we sometimes let go.

25 Feb - 1 Mar

Bailey Poching: Doing Great

Bailey Poching is Doing Great. His career is going well, he's happy, and I mean, sure, he's been really busy since the funeral, but I'm sure that's not at all connected to how well he's doing!

25 Feb - 1 Mar

Tūī GIrls - Development Season (Cancelled)

When Nan returns to spend her last few days with her mokos before te rerenga wairua, the four girls are thrilled.

27 Feb - 1 Mar

EPIC WAY! I'm Gay? Oui oui faguette™ I LOVE KIM HILL (1999 version)

Faguette1 [fag-ghet] - french word for faggot Faguettedom1 [fag-ghet-dom] - french word for safe space for queer people

4 - 8 Mar

Everything That Happened at Number 68

Sharehouses come and go, but some of them stay with us forever - whether we like it or not. Number 68 was one of those houses. Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe 2024 Nominee Nick Robertson returns with a new hour of captivating and hilarious storytelling.

4 - 8 Mar

Sing Me The Sweetest Songs

In the backdrop of a christian summer camp, five friends endeavour to discover their true selves - but is God even listening!? The group must navigate their desires, identity, and religion as they realise just how scary getting older is!

4 - 8 Mar

Love; Mum

Five Pacific women meet at a self-help group for new Mums. With all the joys of parenting come harsh realities that we don't often talk about.

4 - 8 Mar

House of Ick

God knows you freaks want 50 mins of sketch comedy… and we’re here to deliver. House of Ick is bursting at the seams with outrageous characters, c*nty musical numbers, visceral messy sketches, and the best cringe you could hope for.

4 - 8 Mar

Dictionary

Communication is absurd. It always has been. Follow two linguistic theories, Pre(scriptivism) and Dee(scriptivism), as they compete, argue, and get incomprehensibly lost in semasiological semantics.

6 - 8 Mar

D’ Things n Such

A genre-bending rollercoaster of tear-jerking laughter, captained by four actors with a broken compass.

18 - 22 Mar

Idk: Angst & Hormones

A girl pins her eating disorder on her distant Swiss ancestors, a guy comes to terms with his goth phase being a total sham, a girl struggles to recreate the fantasy romances of her favourite WattPad Fanfiction...

2 May

Ahir Shah; Ends

A comedy show about family, immigration, marriage, history and politics.

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