15 Minutes from Anywhere

20/07/2025

Busy year for 15 Minutes from Anywhere ’s Beng Oh! Next exciting project is Lyric Opera of Melbourne ’s production of “Songs from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt” fortyfivedownstairs

Melbourne’s multi-award-winning Lyric Opera returns to fortyfivedownstairs following the success of 'Fly' in 2019 to present the Australian premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “dazzlingly original score”, hailed as a masterpiece of modern opera. “Commanding and captivating” mezzo-soprano Olivia ...

03/06/2025

Fantastic interview with our own Beng Oh about his production of the exciting new work ‘Soldier Boy’ by Anthony Hill coming to Theatre Works in June.

https://theatrematters.com.au/features/beng-oh-finding-the-light-in-soldier-boy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKrLgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpHTd5u3fiW7cfODFis8rpRNBeADz85qumWs4V2-uQXLN32al828H-HWCQZ8_aem_BfJwg7Sts85FyifDKGU15w

Soldier Boy is the story of the youngest Australian known to have died in World War I. James Charles Martin was only 14 years and nine months old when he succumbed to typhoid (after serving for only seven weeks) during the Gallipoli campaign.

12/03/2024

Huge congratulations to all of the brilliant and deserving Green Room nominees.
Super excited for Annie Lumsden nominated for Best Performer - Independent Theatre for ‘Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl’

01/07/2023

And we are open!
We made it! 696 days after our 2021 preview.
Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl opened last night at fortyfivedownstairs in front of a lovely and enthusiastic audience.
We have 8 more shows - on until 9 July.
https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/just-a-boy-standing-in-front-of-a-girl/

Photo credit: Darren Gill

27/06/2023

We are super excited to welcome the delightful and talented Hudson Emery to the cast of Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl.

We put a few questions to Hudson by way of introduction and he very generously, answered them!

1. How would you describe ‘Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Boy’?

A reinvention of an ancient text that leaves you giggling at, grieving for, and questioning the loyalty of, your so-called "lovely neighbours".

2. Is this your first experience working at fortyfivedownstairs?

Yep! I've seen a number of shows there and it's a wonderful venue so I'm very excited to be getting a chance to play in the fortyfive space!

3. What types of theatre interests you both as an artist and an audience member?

I've got a soft spot for immersive theatre, I love an interactive highly stylised world. Also anything with some fun musical moments, I'm hooked.

4. What is the best thing about working in the arts in Melbourne?

The variety of what's going on! You can hop across each suburb and always find some wacky and wonderful piece of art, distinct from the wacky wonders of the previous suburb.

5. Aside from acting, what other things do you enjoy?

I love painting. I'm horrible at it but that is why I love it. It helps me get comfortable with sharing art that is not "good" yet. Basically helps me get over myself. Music! I'll happily lose a whole day jamming out cover songs and my own half-baked masterpieces.

24/06/2023

We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Sophie Lampel to the cast of Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl! It's been a joy to have the opportunity to work with Sophie after so many years of admiring her work both as an actor and as artistic director of Essential Theatre with Amanda LaBonté.

20/06/2023

Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl opens 30 June at fortyfivedownstairs. A tragicomic re-telling of 'Medea' as a parable of the patriarchy.

https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/just-a-boy-standing-in-front-of-a-girl/

Writer: Jane Miller
Director: Beng Oh
Cast: Hudson Emery, Sophie Lampel, Annie Lumsden, Glenn van Oosterom, and Gabriel Partington
Set and Costume Designer: Emily Collett
Lighting Designer: John Collopy
Sound Designer: Ben Keene
Stage Manager: Teri Steer

Director Beng Oh and writer Jane Miller continue their acclaimed collaboration ('True Love Travels on a Gravel Road' and 'Cuckoo' at fortyfivedownstairs) with an adaptation of Medea for our times.

16/06/2023

If you missed the sold-out Adrift a couple of weeks back, here's your chance to catch it! Adrift is now available On Screen until June 30 - and is just $10 to view. "The audience ... is rocking with laughter throughout..." - Stage Whispers
A 15 Minutes from Anywhere Production

ℹ️ Watch: https://watch.lamama.com.au/programs/adrift?category_id=145968
🎥 Ruiqi Fu
📷 Darren Gill

26/05/2023

A single ticket has become available for tonight's performance of 'Adrift' if anyone wants join this talented crew for an evening at La Mama Theatre
https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/adrift/