Image: John Harrison, Suzanne Millar & Andrew McMartin. Photo: Oliver Clarke.
After six years on level 2 of Kings Cross Hotel, KXT is on the move.
In 2022 the award-winning bAKEHOUSE-run independent theatre will be moving to a bigger home.
Creative Director of KXT and bAKEHOUSE Co-Artistic Director Suzanne Millar said, “We’ll continue to prioritise new writing and emerging artists; inclusive and representative companies and stories; and women led programs. But we’ve outgrown our little space in the Cross, and more room will allow us to extend our important Artist Support programs.”
Opened in a live music venue during the KX lockout laws, the Kings Cross Hotel & KXT have supported one another to increase trade and foot traffic in what for a long time was seen as a dying nightlife.
More recently Kings Cross Hotel has worked closely with KXT to be sure that the theatre was able to continue to operate during the extraordinary challenges of the last two years, and after reopening in 2021 shows at KXT averaged 94% audience attendance rates, with a number of sold-out seasons.
With this increased interest in KXT productions Suzanne explained that the thought of moving became more prevalent.
“We’ve been thinking about moving for some time. It’s become increasingly clear that we need a bigger space to allow us to better deliver on all our artist support programs, and a new venue will mean that we can increase our investment in writer’s rooms and residencies, and open up space for rehearsal, reads and popup seasons.”
The move will be timed to allow for the hotel’s recovery from the impact of changing NSW Health regulations, and to ensure that the KXT2022 season of work continues uninterrupted.
