Signalled by a neon-lit Box Office window on the corner of a beloved Woolloomooloo drinking den, you'll find the Old Fitz Theatre below the 150-year-old Old Fitzroy Hotel (winner of two top gongs in Time Out Sydney's 2023 Food & Drink Awards). A bastion of indie theatre for more than 25 years, this 60-seat space is not only the grande dame of Sydney’s (literal) underground theatre scene, but it also happens to be the last-standing pub theatre in all of Australia.
The Fitz is your go-to for boundary pushing shows from some of the city's most talented folks. During its heyday under Tamarama Rock Surfers theatre company, it's 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 indie companies and artists to create an eclectic range of work, from new Australian plays to American and British classics and intimate cabarets. 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.
How to get to the Old Fitz Theatre
The Old Fitz is a five-minute walk from Kings Cross train station, and easily accessible from William Street. If you're driving, there's some street parking is available around the hotel on Cathedral and Dowling Streets. The closest parking stations are located on Riley St, Woolloomooloo, and Ward Ave, Elizabeth Bay.
The theatre is accessed by a steep set of stairs, and seating is unreserved. If you have accessibility requirements, make sure you contact our Box Office at least 24 hours prior to your booked performance date. Find out more over here.
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