In the 1830s Britain encouraged single women to immigrate to Australia – 'Voyage' explores the stories of these women. See it this week fortyfivedownstairs bit.ly/3yawgG5

It's been a fantastic season!

Following the announcement by the Vic Gvt today, the opening for James Grant and William Eicholtz will go ahead as planned tonight 5-7pm. The wearing of masks is mandatory and as usual, each visitor to the gallery will be required to check in for contact tracing.

A shout to our Co-Artistic Directors of Watch This Dean Jamie Drieberg on The V Spot with Viktoria Bitter Drag Queen available wherever you stream your podcasts and Melanie Hillman performing in Fantastique! The Life and Loves of Hector Berlioz at fortyfivedownstairs

That felt like a long lockdown month away from the theatre! Great to back, especially as RUNT fortyfivedownstairs packs such a punch into a one-woman, one-hour play. Here's my review for Limelight. limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/runt-f…

Thank you Lois !

We're so glad it is!

What happens to the runt of the litter? Patricia Maunder reviews Patricia Cornelius' new one-woman play at fortyfivedownstairs, running until 27 June. limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/runt-f…

A handful of tix have been released for tonight's performance of RUNT: bit.ly/2SV8tdp

We are very excited to be bringing our subversive take on the classical Medea, “Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl” to fortyfivedownstairs starting with a preview 4 August and opening 5 August. Tickets: fortyfivedownstairs.com #justaboystandinginfrontofagirl #medea

Thrilled to have this show at fortyfivedownstairs in August

The original season of MelbourneShakespeare's King Lear sold out quickly, but was forced to cancel due to our recent lockdown...giving you a second chance to see this hotly anticipated show fortyfivedownstairs bit.ly/3dsB14P

Excited to be selected for the Naarm Textile Collective group exhibition, ‘Stitching Change’ which will be on at fortyfivedownstairs from 12 – 23 October 2021! 🧶 instagram.com/naarmtextileco… facebook.com/groups/NaarmTe…

What an exciting concert! And there are a few days left to catch the recording - until 30 Sept.

Barry Jones & Friends celebrate the Arts in a live Zoom broadcast. This year, Barry Jones' friends include former PM Malcolm Turnbull and Nobel laureate Peter Doherty. Proceeds support the Arts at fortyfive: bit.ly/2W8maay

Getting vaccinated is our ticket to returning to the cultural and creative venues and events we love. We are encouraging Australians to #TakeYourSeats so that we can safely reopen and stay open. Read more: australiacouncil.gov.au/news/media-rel…

Yesterday I attended a wonderful afternoon of Poetry reading to celebrate Barry Jones’s birthday. Organised by Fortyfive Downstairs Poems read by Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Doherty, Kevin Rudd, Max Gillies, Jillian Murray, Cate Kennedy and so many more Luminaries. Mced by Julian Burnside

Get tickets to the wonderful Kavisha Mazzella (on demand before 24 Oct) fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/kavisha-… Fortyfive Downstairs

Book now to watch the recording of Kavisha Mazzella at home, any time, until 24 October: bit.ly/2X4PfUC Presented by The Boite

In partnership with State Library Vic, melbournefringe is seeking stories from the millions of artists, audiences, volunteers, staff and supporters who have shaped the last 40 years of Fringe. ow.ly/oxlu50Gy0rh