Welcome to the fabulous 
2025 Nelson Fringe Festival

Got an hour? Want a lifechanging experience? A laugh? A singalong? Want to see something totally weird onstage?

Welcome to Nelson Fringe – where (some of) your dreams (might) come true!

Our shows range from brand new performers to seasoned laugh-makers, with everything inbetween, and all of them celebrating creativity on the edge.

Don't delay - dive into the programme! 

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Can’t Hear Her Voice

Join us for a reading of Jim Risner's new play, Can't Hear Her Voice. If you’re curious about how a story…

Ask Shadon About Fringe!

Join us for an informal Q&A with writer/poet/actor Shadon Meredith to talk about producing a show for Fringe and beyond...…

A Sea of UPU Poetry Workshop

The Upu Collective recently performed their show UPU, at Nelson Theatre Royal, which then went on to a sell-out season at Sydney Opera…