NAT has an ever-changing line up; that’s the beauty of having an open-access theatre venue! See what your favourite performers are up to and discover new artists, by checking here regularly. NAT doesn’t pre-programme seasons, so this is where you can see what we have going on. We have a bar open from 1 hourish before the show, and you are welcome to take your drinks into the theatre (there’s no BYO!)
Femme Vol 17 – Halloween Edition
Sat, 31 Oct, 7pm & 930pm
Tickets: $30/$37/$57+bf HERE
Bar open from 6pm
Join us for the 17th volume of Femme, Halloween edition with not one but TWO shows! 7pm & 9:30pm showcasing an amazing lineup of local and travelling burlesque performers!
This is a show you won’t want to miss, and it’s bound to sell out fast! So gather your gals, guys, gays, and theys, and secure your tickets for the hottest show in town 
Prizes for best dressed!
R18 (contains nudity, strong language, adult and horror themes)
Wheel chair accessible
Off Off Off Broadway: A Musical Theatre Cabaret Show
Fri 6 & Sat 7 Nov, 8pm
GA $30/VIP $45 HERE
Bar open from 7pm
Are you a current or recovering theatre kid? Do you yearn for the bright lights of Broadway but want to stay away from the USA?
Join us for a night of kamp Musical Theatre Hosted by Austin Power-Bottom
Staring:
Theodore Kidd
John Song
Count Fagula
Della Beware
Angela Music
Tessa Motion
And featuring Keira Scene
Standard Tickets: $30
VIP Table Tickets: $45
Ōtepoti Dunedin Festival of Comedy
Thurs 19 – Sat 21 Nov, shows at 6pm, 8pm, 10pm
Tickets $15-$200 on sale HERE
Bar open from 5pm
It’s here!! The very first ŌDFoC!!
We’ve got 3 nights, 3 shows per night, 25+ performers
The lineups are still dropping, and multishow passes are strictly limited: Pick your favourites or fill yer BOOTS – a whole festival pass for all nine shows (if you like, we’ll even reserve your favourite seat)
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER
6PM: 6×6@6 “Meet Me at the NAT” Get to know your local favourites in this lineup show. Thursday’s theme: “Where are you from?’
8PM: FAN FAVES: Improsaurus
10PM: “Split the Bill”: a double header to be announced
FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER
6PM: 6×6@6 “Meet Me at the NAT” Get to know your local favourites in this lineup show. Friday’s theme: “What do you do?’
8PM: FAN FAVES: CORO (Mon Platon)
10PM: “Split the Bill”: a double header to be announced
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER
6PM: 6×6@6 “Meet Me at the NAT” Get to know your local favourites in this lineup show. Saturday’s theme: “Love and Hate”
8PM: FAN FAVES: “Just Eat the Damn Sausage” (Harriet Moir)
10PM: “Split the Bill”: a double header to be announced!
Migrated Creatives Present: Luciid Dreams
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov, 7pm
Tix: $20 HERE
Bar open from 6pm
Step into the dream: Experience the 7 aspects of lucid dreaming brought to life through electrifying music and innovative dance. Each aspect and style guides you through immersive realms, blurring the line between reality and imagination.
The Sexy Ghost of Christmas Boy
Fri 4 Dec, Sat 5 Dec, 7:30pm
Presales: $20/$30 HERE
Doorsales $32
Bar & Box Office open from 6:30pm
Sexy Ghost Boy brings you this holiday season’s only wordless anti-consumerist xmas-themed interactive clown burlesque comedy, celebrating the true meaning of Christmas: Dystopic Consumerism.
Join in celebration of community rebellion.
There will be presents.
Reviews of The Sexy Ghost of Xmas Boy:
“The Sexy Ghost of Xmas Boy has been unlike anything I have ever experienced and it has been so much fun! My stomach hurts from laughing non-stop for an hour along with every other person in the audience. Fenn has given us sexy, unhinged chaos and camaraderie, and has definitely warmed our cold winter hearts!” – Ayla Chamberlain, Theatreview
“It’s sexy, strange, and silly in a way that feels refreshingly unfiltered” Phoebe Robertson, Artmurmurs
About the artist
George Fenn (he/she/they) is a genre bending comedy theatre maker based in Ōtautahi who specializes in audience interaction. They are best known for the Sexy Ghost Boy series. The Sexy Ghost shows share the same form; through Clown and Burlesque building a performance with an audience.
Awards include: San Diego Tour Ready Award (Tallinn Fringe 2026) 2025 Outstanding Performer (Nominated Dunedin Fringe 2025) Bizarre and Charming Award (Hastings Fringe 2024) Organised Chaos (Auckland Fringe 2024)
Presented by A Very Strange Bird with support from Dunedin City Council | Kaunihera ā rohe o Ōtepoti
OCTAGON COLLECTIVE Poetry Night – 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7pm
FREE poetry readings – special guest artists, and open mic.
MONTHLY, WEDNESDAYS - 11/2, 11/3, 8/4, 13/5, 10/6, 8/7, 12/8, 9/9, *7/10* – first Weds!!, 11/11, 9/12
7PM
Bar from 6pm – no BYO
Femme: Experience a vibrant showcase of burlesque and cabaret artistry, confidence, empowerment and creativity that honors femininity in all its forms.
8PM
Bar from 7pm – no BYO
Improsaurus: Season 2 The Spooky Season coming soon! 28/8, 18/9, 2/10, 16/10, 30/10
8PM
Bar from 7pm – no BYO
