Our History
1970
La Boite Theatre Opens in 1972
It was an extraordinary achievement for an amateur Brisbane theatre group to build a purpose-designed theatre-in-the-round.
La Boite's First Professional Artistic Director
The Historic Transition from Amateur to Pro-Am began in 1975
The Jennifer Blocksidge Story
Jennifer was profoundly influential in shaping La Boite’s destiny during a crucial period in the theatre’s history.
The Early Childhood Drama Project (ECDP) 1975 to 1982
The drama in education work of ECDP was unique in Australia.
The Lemon Meringue Pie Story
'Who's got a script? Who's goat a script?' Graeme Johnston remembers a very funny night at La Boite.
A Brilliant Space to Focus the Performer
... and my Red Gloss Floor and Y-Front Underpants!
La Boite is Out of the Box!
Colin Robertson investigates alternative theatre in Brisbane in 1978
La Boite's political theatre in the '70s and early '80s
“Without La Boite, the heart sinks to one’s thongs”
1970
Eden House
1970
The Burglar
1970
Johnny So Long
1971
Poppity
1971
I Am A Camera
1971
The Physicists
1971
Rooted
1972
The Price
1972
Biggles
1972
The Matchmaker
1972
Trumbo's House
1973
Indians
1973
One Act Plays
1973
Heidi Grows Up
1973
Horses
1973
The Anniversary
1973
Hay Fever
1974
Home and Beauty
1975
Utopia
1975
The Women
1975
Saved
1975
No Man's Land
1975
Loot
1975
Vampire
1976
Macbeth
1976
Bedfellows
1976
Dark of the Moon
1976
Miss Julia
1976
Passports Please
1976
Marat Sade
1976
The Innocents
1976
Lysistrata
1976
Female Transport
1977
The Sea
1977
Grease
1977
Seneca's Oedipus
1977
The Gift
1977
Romeo and Juliet
1977
Jack the Ripper
1977
Man of Steel
1978
Small Change
1978
The Beast
1978
Young Mo
1978
City Sugar
1978
King Richard
1978
Heartbreak House
1979
Irish Stew
1979
Fallen Angels
1979
Visions
1979
