Every Festival and every city needs a Fringe , Auckland has one – A heady mix of in your face drama, off the wall dance, music, comedy, cabaret and outdoor adventures is expected when the unconventional unleash their finest creative genius first started in early 2009 and in 2020 Auckland Fringe Festival is still going strong.
Auckland Fringe is a new venture supported by THE EDGE® and Auckland Festival and will be a platform for independent artists to present their work in their own way; and for audiences to engage in a variety of eclectic arts experiences.
Centred in the heart of the Auckland CBD, The Basement became the hub of the Auckland Fringe with a full programme on offer including major opening and closing festival events infecting this popular performing arts venue with fringe fever.
THE EDGE® and Auckland Festival Trust have committed to establishing the infrastructure for the first Auckland Fringe, with the aim of a separate Auckland Fringe entity to manage the festival in the future.