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| Address | 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne |
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| Coordinates | 37°48′54″S144°58′23″E / 37.814964°S 144.973162°E /-37.814964; 144.973162 |
| Opened | 2002 |
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fortyfivedownstairs is a not-for-profit theatre and gallery inMelbourne, Australia.
Located on the lower floors of a brick nineteenth century building inFlinders Lane, fortyfivedownstairs showcases visual art, independent theatre and live music.[1] An institution that nurtures risk-taking artists, the organisation was founded in 2002 byMary Lou Jelbart AM, former ABC journalist,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. 2024 saw the appointment of David O'Halloran as Gallery Director.[3]
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