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La Boite's First Professional Artistic Director

Rick Billinghurst, inaugural Artistic Director 1976-1979.

Rick Billinghurst, inaugural Artistic Director 1976-1979.
Courtesy Fryer Library, University of Queensland.


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The announcement of Jennifer Blocksidge's retirement as Honorary Artistic Director, 1975

The announcement of Jennifer Blocksidge's retirement as Honorary Artistic Director, 1975
Courtesy Kaye Stevenson


Rick Billinghurst, Artistic Director 1976-1979

Rick Billinghurst, Artistic Director 1976-1979
Courtesy QPAC Museum


Rick Billinghurst's smash hit first production The Floating World, 1976.

Rick Billinghurst's smash hit first production The Floating World, 1976.


The Energy Wheel, 1977.

The Energy Wheel, 1977.


Rick Billinghurst, 1977

Rick Billinghurst, 1977
Courtesy Kaye Stevenson


Hugh Lunn reports on Rick Billinghurst's ground-breaking season of Three Queensland Playwrights, 1977

Hugh Lunn reports on Rick Billinghurst's ground-breaking season of Three Queensland Playwrights, 1977
Courtesy Kaye Stevenson


Colin Robertson reports on La Boite's alternative theatre under Artistic Director Rick Billinghurst. The Australian, April 17 1978.

Colin Robertson reports on La Boite's alternative theatre under Artistic Director Rick Billinghurst. The Australian, April 17 1978.
Courtesy Kaye Stevenson


Artistic Director Rick Billinghurst, 1978

Artistic Director Rick Billinghurst, 1978
The Australian, April 17 1978


Jennifer Blocksidge, La Boite Honorary Theatre Director 1969-1975 & Council President 1976-1978 and 1981. Photo 1976.

Jennifer Blocksidge, La Boite Honorary Theatre Director 1969-1975 & Council President 1976-1978 and 1981. Photo 1976.
Courtesy QPAC Museum


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