Fortyfivedownstairs
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| Address | 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne |
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| Coordinates | 37°48′54″S 144°58′23″E / 37.814964°S 144.973162°E |
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| Opened | 2002 |
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fortyfivedownstairs is a not-for-profit theatre and gallery in Melbourne, Australia.
Located on the lower floors of a nineteenth century building in Flinders Lane, fortyfivedownstairs showcases visual art, independent theatre, and live music.[1] An institution that nurtures risk-taking artists, the organisation was founded in 2002 by former ABC journalist Mary Lou Jelbart AM, Julian Burnside AO KC, and a group of like-minded supporters who agreed in the early years to support the inner-city venue.[2]
Jelbart served as Artistic Director of both the theatre and gallery from 2002 to 2022. In 2023, producer Cameron Lukey was appointed Artistic Director of the theatre.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kathy Evans (24 February 2012). "Artistic vision comes of age". The Age. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ Andrew, Fuhrmann (21 December 2011). "Mary Lou Jelbart on 10 Years Downstairs". Time Out. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "New Artistic Director for Melbourne's fortyfivedownstairs". Limelight. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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- Art museums and galleries in Melbourne
- Contemporary art galleries in Australia
- Theatres in Melbourne
- Music venues in Melbourne
- 2002 establishments in Australia
- Buildings and structures in the Melbourne central business district
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