Welcome to the Fitz

The Old Fitz Theatre is Australia’s only remaining pub theatre, located in the basement of Woolloomooloo’s beloved 150-year-old Old Fitzroy Hotel. Over the past 26 years, this unique 55-seat space has become the leading NSW venue for daring, bold, and innovative independent work, and has been the home to over 100 Australian Premieres of timely international works, new Australian works, and landmark revivals. Balancing the intimate and the epic, the Old Fitz provides inclusive, accessible platforms for new work and new artists, and a home for industry heavyweights to return to for an experience unlike anything else Sydney offers, all whilst ensuring a safe space for all kinds of artistic expression.

 

  • The Old Fitz Theatre is located at 129 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo, and is part of the Old Fitzroy Hotel.

    It is within the Sydney CBD, a 5 minute walk from Kings Cross train station, and easily accessible from William Street.

    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 Old Fitz Theatre seats 55 patrons and seating is unreserved.

    Drinks are permitted to be brought into the theatre. Food is not permitted in the theatre under any circumstances. This includes any nuts/chips from the bar.

    Patrons are asked to please switch off their mobile phones for the duration of the performance, and photography is not permitted under any circumstances whilst inside the theatre.

    If you need to exit the theatre at any time during the performance, please do so through the door as instructed in the pre-show instructions. Unfortunately patrons are not be able to re-enter during the performance due to the lockout policy in place.

  • Once you arrive at The Old Fitzroy Hotel, you will see our Box Office on street level right near the front door to the Hotel. The Box Office opens 60 minutes prior to every performance.

    Please present your email receipt (printed or on phone) and/or identification. Our Box Office staff member will give you all the information you need regarding the performance.

    The theatre is located back down the stairs and through the hotel, down the set of stairs next to the kitchen.

    Patrons are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance time. There is a strict lockout policy in place for all shows. Unfortunately latecomers are not permitted to enter the theatre once the performance has commenced.

    Seating is unrestricted. Drinks are permitted to be brought into the theatre. Food is not permitted in the theatre under any circumstances. This includes any nuts/chips from the bar.

  • The Old Fitz Theatre is accessible to patrons with varying accessibility requirements.

    Please contact our Box Office at least 24 hours prior to your booked performance date at boxoffice@oldfitztheatre.com.au to ensure we are able to assist you.

  • Beloved by its locals, The Old Fitzroy Hotel is a pub, bistro and theatre all rolled into one. Housing an eclectic group of individuals – including some of Australia’s most famous playwrights and faces of the early Kings Cross – The Old Fitz is the perfect venue for every occasion. With its unique character and French-British-inspired bistro menu crafted by executive chef James MacDonald, the Old Fitz is the only place to be in Woolloomooloo.

    Click here to make a reservation.

  • Ticketing for Mainstage productions at the Old Fitz Theatre operates on a Dynamic Pricing model. This means that prices will increase to a production according to demand, in order to help artists cover their costs and (ideally) have a larger profit from which to pay their artists.

    This system means prices only increase in line with audience demand, and ensures we are able to provide cheaper tickets for a period whilst also making sure artists (who are often contracted on a profit share basis) get paid.

    In the interest of full transparency, below is the structure of the model for 2024/2025:

    FIRST WAVE (approx. 0% - 30% capacity)

    • Adult: $49.50 + booking fee

    • Concession (Pension, student, MEAA member, industry): $38.50 + booking fee

    • Previews and cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

    SECOND WAVE (approx. 31% - 60% capacity)

    • Adult: $60.50 + booking fee

    • Concession (Pension, student, MEAA member, industry): $49.50 + booking fee

    • Previews and cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

    THIRD WAVE (approx. 61% - 80% capacity)

    • Adult: $71.50 + booking fee

    • Concession (Pension, student, MEAA member, industry): $60.50 + booking fee

    • Previews and cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

    FOURTH WAVE (approx. 81% - 100% capacity)

    • Adult: $82.50 + booking fee

    • Concession (Pension, student, MEAA member, industry): $60.50 + booking fee

    • Previews and cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

    As you will be able to see, Concession tickets will never exceed $60.50, and to ensure we provide an accessible option both previews and Cheap Tuesday’s will be capped at $38.50 and will not scale.

    If you have any questions about this model, please contact us, we are more than happy to discuss.

Meet the Team

  • Lucy (She/Her) is a Director and Artistic Director, specializing in the development and presentation of new plays, and is passionate about championing playwrights and women in theatre. Lucy founded New Ghosts Theatre Company in 2015 and the IGNITE Collective in 2019 - NGTC’s women-led, inclusive collective of theatre makers from across the nation, formed with the mission of putting new women-driven stories on Australian stages. To date, Lucy has developed eight world premiere Australian plays with NGTC - five of which were through the IGNITE Collective - which have played on stages across Perth, Sydney and Darwin. Additionally, she has staged four Australian premieres of top international plays, all of which have played to sold out houses and received 4.5 and 5 star reviews. Together, these productions have showcased over 100 Australian theatre makers, and have created 30 new stage roles for women performers. In 2023, Lucy’s production of Albion was nominated for five Sydney Theatre Awards, and was the winner of Best Independent Production and Best Direction of an Independent Production. In 2024, Lucy began her tenure at the Old Fitz Theatre, and also made her operatic directorial debut at Pinchgut Opera with Dido and Aeneas.


  • Emma Wright (She/Her) is a Bond University graduate with a Bachelor of Film and Television (2015), and a Diploma from The Actors Studio London (2018). She works across disciplines as an actor, producer and playwright, having collaborated with companies including Sport For Jove, Queensland Theatre, Riverside Theatres, and Monkey Baa. She has previously produced for Australian Theatre Live, Eye Contact Theatre Company, Secret House, and Corvus Arts Theatre. In her practice, Emma eagerly combines a deep love for the classics with a passion for developing and staging new work and diversifying the Australian theatre canon. She firmly believes in the power of theatre to reach deep and coax us from our echo chambers, to challenge biases, stereotypes and stigmas, and initiate informed, empathetic and actionable conversation - all whilst entertaining. Emma joined New Ghosts Theatre Company as a Producer in 2022, and is honoured to take on the role of Executive Producer at the Old Fitz Theatre in 2024.

  • Izzy (she/her) is a recent graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), receiving a BFA in Technical Theatre & Stage Management. She is an emerging lighting artist who is interested in lighting design for various mediums of live performance. With a background in visual arts, Izzy has used her knowledge of art theory and practice to influence her eye for lighting. Izzy is excited to explore the different forms and performance styles lighting design can be utilised in. With previous experience in large-scale sports events, gallery installations, and live performances, Izzy continues to grow as a multi-medium artist.

  • Virginia began her position as Box Office Manager at the Old Fitz Theatre in 2021, under the Red Line Productions Management. The New Ghosts Theatre Company team were thrilled to retain Virginia when they were passed over management in 2024. Virginia’s role includes; managing Front of House crew, managing IWannaTicket portals, and providing customer service to Old Fitz Theatre patrons.

  • Izzy Williams is an actor and producer based in Sydney. A graduate from Actors Centre Australia, her theatre credits include Ilse in ‘Spring Awakening’ (dir. Sarah Carradine), Linda Rotunda in 'Savage in Limbo' (dir. Troy Harrison), Honey in 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (dir. Flynn Hall), Rosalind in 'Love’s Labour’s Lost' (dir. Jennifer West), Angelica in 'Love for Love' (dir. Anthony Skuse) and Anna in 'Burn This' (dir. Anthony Gooley). Izzy performed as Kiki in Australia’s premiere of the Broadway comedy ‘Significant Other’ (dir. Hayden Tonazzi) at the New Theatre, and Bubba Ryan in ‘Summer of the Seventeenth Doll’ (dir. Damien Ryan) for Sport for Jove’s symposium season. Izzy was Hippolita in The Company’s production of ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore’ in 2022, as well as Tess in ‘The Female of The Species’ in 2023 (dir. Olivia Hall-Smith). As a producer, Izzy has worked with Ryskus Productions, LooseEnd Productions, The Company Theatre and Sydney Fringe. In June 2024, Izzy produced 'King James' alongside Aaron Glenane at the Old Fitz Theatre, and in October 2024 Izzy is producing a brand new musical, 'Fuccbois: Live in Concert', also at the Old Fitz.

Meet the Board of Directors

  • Tamasin (She/Her) has broad experience in strategic roles across the public and private sectors, beginning her career as a Deloitte management consultant and then moving into the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. For the past two years she has worked in strategic planning for School Infrastructure NSW. Tamasin also has a number of years experience in the running of not-for-profit organisations, having previously been the Chief Executive Officer of the Conference of Australian & Indonesia Youth (CAUSINDY).

  • Rosie (She/Her) has a background in program management and arts administration, skills she first developed while working as a freelance jazz musician in Sydney. Her passion for supporting artists led her to work at the Australia Council for the Arts and currently as the Orchestra Manager of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. With over 10 years’ experience in the industry Rosie brings to the NGTC Board her specialisation in event administration and people management skills. 

  • Thulaisi (He/Him) is a published researcher focused on investigating the relationship between tax, retirement income and healthcare expenditure. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in analysing, interpreting, connecting and communicating quantitative and qualitative data to the New Ghosts Theatre Company Board of Directors.

  • Pierce (He/Him) is a media lawyer, now working at the Office of the eSafety Commissioner after several years working with content makers at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He is also an accomplished writer and musician, and is passionate about local arts and artists

  • Sid (He/Him) is an experienced Marketing and Advertising professional with over ten years experience helping Australia’s biggest brands connect better with customers and stakeholders.  He brings years of experience in communications, production, branding and customer relationship management. He currently works in a senior role in Client Services in the advertising industry.

  • In addition to Lucy’s role as Artistic Director, she also joins the Board in the role of CEO and Managing Director.