Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust co-director/creative producer Kate Schrader welcomed the audience of festival performers and supporters, saying there had been a lot of interest from the public since the online programme went live last month.
"But Dunedin loves a print programme, so people will be very happy to know the print version is now available," she said.
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust founding member Antony Deaker shared his memories of the festival’s beginnings.
Along with showcasing artists locally, the aim of the festival was also to support artists to build careers and develop sustainable practices, Deaker said.
Schrader said the Dunedin Fringe Festival team had hit the ground running, as they worked to bring together about 85 shows and events, across multiple venues, from March 13-23.
"Each spring, when we start work on the festival, the final programme is always a total mystery — it always works out though," she said.
About 50% of the Dunedin Fringe Festival 2025 programme is made up of locally produced events.
As March is Pride Month, the Dunedin Fringe Festival is continuing its partnership with Dunedin Pride to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community.
