Having been around for more than two decades, this 60-seat space is not only the grande dame of Sydney’s literal-underground theatre scene, it also happens to be the last-standing pub theatre in all of Australia. Signalled by a neon-lit box office window out on the street, you'll find the Old Fitz Theatre underneath much-loved Woolloomooloo boozer The Old Fitzroy Hotel (winner of Best Casual Drinking Venue and People's Choice for Best Pub in Time Out Sydney's 2023 Food & Drink Awards).
The Fitz is your go-to for boundary pushing theatre from some of the city's most talented folks. During its heyday under Tamarama Rock Surfers theatre company, it has been a crucible for talent such as Tim Minchin, Brendan Cowell, Toby Schmitz and Kate Mulvany.
In 2024, the iconic theatre enters a new chapter, led by artistic director Lucy Clements and executive producer Emma Wright from New Ghosts Theatre Company. It's going well, with the duo collaborating with other small scale companies and independent artists to create a range of works, from new Australian plays to American and British classics. The new Late Night Program also takes things further, creating more space to stage indie works and giving audiences the chance to double-dip with two shows in one night.
The New Ghosts team extends enormous thanks to the theatre's previous custodians, Red Line Productions, particularly Andrew Henry and Time Out Future Shaper, Dino Dimitriadis, for their continued support and extraordinary contributions to Sydney’s theatre sector.