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== Staffing ==
The Fortune was established by Murray Hutchinson, Alex Gilchrist Huntly Eliott and Dr David Carnegie. The latter was the then Lecturer in Drama at the University of Otago and the others were television directors in the city. The last of the founders to leave was Alex Gilchrist in May 1980. He was succeeded by Anthony Richardson who had been the founder Artistic Director at Auckland's Mercury Theatre. Richardson died in May 1982. Ronald Branscombe was Acting Artistic Director until October 1982. The 1983 season was planned by Huntly Eliott and Keith Foote who was General Manager for that year. Anthony Taylor, who had been the Artistic Director at Wellington's Downstage Theatre from 1977 to 1981, was Artistic Director in 1984 and the first half of 1985. Lisa Warrington, Lecturer in Drama at the University of Otago, was Acting Artistic Director until the end of 1985. Campbell Thomas was appointed to commence as Artistic Director at the beginning of 1986 and was the Company's longest serving head, remaining until the end of 1999. He was succeeded as Artistic Director by Martin Howells from 2000 until 2004.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Fortune Theatre Trust|title=A Celebration of 30 Years Live Professional Theatre: The Fortune Theatre Dunedin New Zealand 1974-2004|publisher=Fortune Theatre Trust Board|year=2004|location=Dunedin|pages=5-12}}</ref>
Janice Marten managed the theatre from 2005 until 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Nigel|date=2009-12-09|title=Theatre manager resigns|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/theatre-manager-resigns|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Otago Daily Times Online News|language=en}}</ref>
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