Her next chapter starts now.
For more than 125 years, 5 Eliza has been Newtown's home for art, culture and community. Help us open her doors to everyone, for the next hundred.
Built by locals in 1899. Upgraded by locals now
The state is in. Now it's your turn
The NSW Government has committed $1.95 million through Create NSW. Every gift now moves 5 Eliza closer to reopening.
$1.95 million committed of our $8 million goal
Four spaces. One purpose
A flexible 200 seat theatre with a new foyer, bar and backstage.
The Ballroom Theatre:
A 45 seat theatre that doubles as a rehearsal and exhibition space for new work.
The Black Box:
Light filled studios for emerging artists and producers at subsidised rents.
Artist Studios:
A ground floor that opens to the street, run for purpose to support the art made upstairs.
Food and Drink:
What 5 Eliza will deliver
93,500
visits a year up from 8,750
900+ artists
employed each year
45,000 theatre tickets
a year
1 new lift
employed each year
The Newtown School of Arts Trust
For more than 125 years the Newtown School of Arts building has been a social and cultural enterprise. Held in trust to provide a vibrant home for the live arts to flourish in a welcoming, social environment for creatives and the public at large.
This vibrant arts hub punches well above its weight, benefiting many artists and reaching audiences of 100,000+ year round.
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If you would like to donate to our project or learn more about how we use our donations, please contact admin@5eliza.com.au
