Old 505 Theatre

Old 505 Theatre is an intimate, artist-run Newtown venue with a programme of exciting performances, independent theatre shows and workshops.

5 Eliza St
Newtown, NSW 2042

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The Old 505 Theatre Presents The Inspection

Brace yourself for impact as self-proclaimed angry feminist play The Inspection takes over Sydney’s Old 505 Theatre this month. Starring Julia Christensen, The Inspectionis a...

Bitch Boxer To Open At Old 505 Theatre

One half of Bull Ant Productions, Katie Shearer is someone who likes to make opportunities happen. Shearer is tough and resilient, which makes her perfect...

Seeing Unseen To Play At The Old 505 Theatre

The founders of the Old 505 Theatre Co. are set to perform Seeing Unseen in April. Ever intriguing performers the Old 505 Theatre Co. will...

BU21: Theatre In The Age Of Terror

Throughout the ’90s, the most iconic moments of global media numbered Nelson Mandela being freed from prison, the death of Princess Di, the O.J. Simpson...

BU21 To Be Outhouse Theatre Company’s First 2017 Show

Stuart Slade is bringing his London dark comedy to Sydney to kick off the Outhouse Theatre Company’s year. After a sell-out, award nominated run in...

Fledgling Theatre Company Presents Rats

Watch one side of the battle unfold… or both sides. As the famous taco girl said: ¿por qué no los dos? Rats is a double...

Pedal + Castles

Sydney Fringe Festival 2016: show profiles #7 & #8 Show titles: Pedal and Castles (we’re putting on two shows!) The show: Both shows are pretty...

The Giant Worm Show!

There are plenty of things out there in the world that can’t be explained: giant tracks in the Himalayan snow, shadowy shapes in Loch Ness,...

Five Minutes with Scott Parker, director of Godface

What is the concept behindGodface? We’ve spent the last two years developing Godface. During that time we’ve watched and groaned about the political stupidity on...

The Best Brothers

★★★ In an indie theatre version of musical chairs, the Old 505 Theatre has set up shop at 5 Eliza Street, Newtown. Warming up the...

Space Cats Are Coming To Mardi Gras In Sydney This Year

If the internet has taught the world anything, it’s that the addition of cats improves every single human endeavour. Space Cats, an ‘intergalactic feline musical’...

GameFest

Nerds and noobs alike will descend upon Newtown this week for GameFest 2015 – the epic five-day gaming festival at the Old 505 Theatre that...

A Five-Day Gaming Festival Is Coming To Newtown This December

Gamers, get ready: GameFest 2015 is set to take over Newtown this December, and it’s going to be big. The new festival dedicated to theatre,...

Two Short Plays, Receivers And The Piano Thief, To Make Sydney Premiere

Co-produced with Melbourne’s Feat In Space Theatre Co., The Old 505 Theatre will be presenting the Sydney premieres of Receivers and The Piano Thief. An...

Two Peas Presents David Mamet’s Edmond In Sydney

As a small theatre company with a lot of guts, Two Peas is bringingDavid Mamet’s Edmond to life. An impulse visit to a fortune-teller on...

Trade

The finance sector just before the Global Financial Crisis sets up a promising premise. Inspired by the fate of French trader Jérôme Kerviel, the Hurrah...

Trade To Open At Old 505

Trade is the newest ensemble creation from production company Hurrah Hurrah. Trade is inspired by the life ofJérôme Kerviel, a French trader who was convicted...

Queen Bette

Presented by G.bod Theatre Company and the Mardi Gras Festival, Jeanette Cronin’s one-woman show Queen Bette kicks off the 2015 season at Old 505 Theatre....

Asylum

Art has always been a way for people to question the world and raise social awareness. For 12 nights this February, the Apocalypse Theatre Company...

Queen Bette To Premiere During Sydney Mardi Gras

G.bod Theatre have announced the world premiere of Queen Bette, a show honouring the life of iconic movie star Bette Davis. Renowned Australian actress Jeanette...