Doris Fitton | |
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 Fitton in 1950 | |
| Born | Doratea Alice Lucy Walkden Fitton 3 November 1897 Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines |
| Died | 2 April 1985 (aged 87) |
| Other names | Doris Mason, Mrs "Tug" Mason |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, theatrical director and producer |
| Years active | 1915-1977 |
| Known for | Establishing with 19 other members The Independent Theatre |
Dame Doratea[1] Alice Lucy Walkden Fitton, DBE (3 November 1897 – 2 April 1985) was an Australian pioneering theatre entrepreneur, actress of stage and film and theatrical director and producer who established with 19 other actors The Independent Theatre Ltd. in North Sydney, New South Wales in 1930, which operated for forty-seven years.
The Independent staged a diverse range of local and international dramas, many for the first time in Australia, in total during its tenure playing host to more than 400 productions including Gwen Meredith's, Shout at the Thunder, Sumner Locke Elliott's wartime comedy, Rusty Bugles and Max Afford's thriller Lady in Danger