Red Door Theatre

11/03/2026

Day 8 and we're on the home straight!

It's Thursday 12 March and we have 10 shows in 5 venues.

Fringe HQ is STILL open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in for a chat, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

5:30pm & 7.30pm - Circus* of Lord Azure the Miraculous (CLAM) at Fairfield House Meadow
6.00pm -The Sensemaker at Red Door Theatre
6.00pm - Forbidden Love – the Tale of Oshichi - SOLD OUT
6.00pm - 3POETS – one dream and some words at WAA! Club
6.00pm - I Want Your Kidney at Yaza Cafe
7.30pm - Dr Jo Prendergast is at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - The Meeting at Refinery ArtSpace
7.30pm - PING PONG BALLER at Yaza Cafe
9.00pm - Motion Sickness at Red Door Theatre
9.00pm - old. (Nelson Fringe) at Yaza Cafe

Tix $18 +bf
Info & bookings at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

11/03/2026

Day 7 and we're in Fringe heaven!

It's Wednesday 11 March and we have 11 shows in 5 venues.

Fringe HQ is open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in for a chat, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

5:30pm & 7.30pm - The Circus* of Lord Azure the Miraculous (CLAM) at Fairfield House Meadow
6.00pm - The Sensemaker at Red Door Theatre
6.00pm - Pro-CRUST-ination at Refinery ArtSpace
6.00pm - Songs & Chats at WAA! Club
6.00pm - I Want Your Kidney at Yaza Cafe
7.30pm - Dr Jo Prendergast is at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - The Meeting at Refinery ArtSpace
7.30pm - Becoming Hazlito at WAA! Club
7.30pm - Ben Miller: Volcano at Yaza Cafe
9.00pm - Motion Sickness at Red Door Theatre
9.00pm - Nelson Comedy Cluster at Yaza Cafe

Tix $18 +bf
Info & bookings at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

09/03/2026

Day 6 is Tuesday 10 March.

That means we're half way through our 2026 Fringe already! We should all celebrate by buying a Fringe tea towel. $20 at Fringy HQ as well as Red Door Theatre (box office opens at 5pm).

Today we have 7 shows in 4 venues!

Fringe HQ is open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in for a chat, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

5.30pm - Bones at WAA! Club
7.00pm - Opera’s Bad Girl: Anna Bishop, the World’s First Daringly Defiant Diva at Red Door Theatre
6.00pm - The Night Ali Died at Refinery ArtSpace
6.00pm - Me vs Myself at Yaza Cafe
7.30pm - Alice in Retirementland at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - Ben Miller: Volcano at Yaza Cafe
9.00pm - Pub Tales at Yaza Cafe (this is Chris from the UK, also doing The Night Ali Died at 6pm - two shows on one night - if he can - you can!)

Tix $18 +bf
Info & bookings at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

08/03/2026

Day 5 is a Monday 9 March.

Time for a singalong:
Monday, Monday, so good to me;
Monday morning, it was all I hoped it would be.
Oh, Monday morning, Monday morning couldn't guarantee
That Monday evening you would still be here with meeeee.

8 shows in 4 venues!

Fringe HQ is open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in for a chat, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

5.30pm - Bones at WAA Club
6.00pm - Opera’s Bad Girl: Anna Bishop, the World’s First Daringly Defiant Diva at Red Door Theatre
6.00pm - The Night Ali Died at Refinery ArtSpace
6.00pm - Me vs Myself at Yaza Cafe
7.30pm - Alice in Retirementland at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - My Life is Based on a True Story – Round 2 at Refinery ArtSpace - just a few tickets left!
7.30pm - Nicola Brown: Space Invaders at WAA Club
7.30pm - Pub Tales at Yaza Cafe (this is Chris from the UK, also doing The Night Ali Died at 6pm - two shows on one night - if he can - you can!)

Tix $18 +bf
Info & booking at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

07/03/2026

Day 4 and we're on fire!

Here's what's happening today on Sun 8 March...
Yep - there are a couple of sold out shows and others selling fast, so stop with the dilly-dallying and buy some tickets!

8 shows in 3 venues!

Fringe HQ is open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in for a chat, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

1.00pm - Mad Hatter Magic at Red Door Theatre - just a few tickets left!
4.00pm - My Life is Based on a True Story – Round 2 at Refinery ArtSpace - this performance is sold out, but there are still tix left for the last one on Mon at 7.30pm.
5.30pm - Are You Game at WAA! Club
6.00pm - THREE LITTLE PIGS at Red Door Theatre
6.00pm - The Night Ali Died at Refinery ArtSpace
7.30pm - Can't Hear Her Voice at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - The Shape of Belonging - sold out
7.30pm - Nicola Brown: Space Invaders at WAA Club

Tix $18 +bf
Info & booking at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

06/03/2026

It's Day 3 already - how did that happen so fast!
Here's what's happening today on Sat 7 March...

10 shows in 5 venues!

Fringe HQ is open every day from 12noon to 4pm - drop in, chat to us, buy tickets, buy merch! Fringe HQ is at Refinery ArtSpace at 114 Hardy St.

11am-1pm - Free Fringe Outdoors at 1903 Square
1.00pm - Mad Hatter Magic at Red Door Theatre
4.00pm - Escapegoat at Refinery ArtSpace
6.00pm - Peek-A-Boo Moments at Refinery ArtSpace
6.00pm - Finding Love, After All at WAA! Club
6.00pm - Bunny Boiler at Yaza Cafe
7.30pm - Your Journey. To You. at Refinery ArtSpace
7.30pm - THREE LITTLE PIGS at Red Door Theatre
7.30pm - Inspired Whimsy at Yaza Cafe
9.00pm - Leaning In at Yaza Cafe

Tix $18 +bf
Info & booking at www.nelsonfringe.co.nz

Please note that the show Once An Actress is cancelled (advertised for 7.30pm on Sat at Red Door Theatre).

Nelson City Council Uniquely Nelson Nelson Tasman

05/03/2026

It's Day 2!
For Nelson Fringe Festival
Here's what's happening tonight on Fri 6 March...

6.00pm - Born in the Mediterranean
9.00pm - Alice May Connolly’s BOX

Tix $18 +bf
Info & booking at

Nelson Fringe Festival is an annual event celebrating alternative performance arts. Theatre, comedy, dance, improvisation, music, burlesque, circus and whatever else artists can offer!

04/03/2026

It's Opening Day!
For the Nelson Fringe
Here's what's happening tonight on Thur 5 March at The Red Door

6.00pm - Born in the Mediterranean
7.30pm - Can't Hear Her Voice
9.00pm - Alice May Connolly’s BOX

Tix $18 +bf
Info & booking at

Nelson Fringe Festival is an annual event celebrating alternative performance arts. Theatre, comedy, dance, improvisation, music, burlesque, circus and whatever else artists can offer!

28/01/2026