Richard Fitzgerald

Richard is currently the founding General Manager and Artistic Director of the Vass Theatre Group which owns and operates the Alex Theatre St. Kilda.

In October 2014, Aleksandar Vass invited him to redevelop the three former George Cinemas and turn them into three mid-size, commercial theatres capable of staging a variety of live performance and cinema. In February 2015, after extensive renovation, the new Alex Theatre St Kilda turned on it's lights and has been growing in popularity ever since.

2011-2013 General Manger or the Darwin Entertainment Centre, the major live performance venue in the NT. He instigated a major restructure of the business, the board and the funding arrangements, increased programming and audience numbers, and oversaw capital works upgrades.

2002-2009 General Manager of Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. Led the team that undertook major business reform, branding and significant capital works that included re-seating and increasing the capacity of the venue, complete remodelling of backstage to allow for major productions to play in the venue. Contracts included Billy Elliot, Miss Saigon. Chicago, Mamma Mia! (twice) Fiddler on the Roof.
When Richard resigned he left the venue with two years of forward bookings, that included Mary Poppins.

Prior to 2002 Richard enjoyed a significant career in the media/marketing working on national television shows and radio networks as a presenter/journalist and producer as well operating a very success media issues management company.