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Holding the Man La Boite Encores
16 Jun 2025
Set in 1970s Australia, Tim and John, a Jesuit schoolboy and the footy captain, fall in love. As society changes, so do they—until an HIV diagnosis shatters their world. But their bond endures.
Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud touching, this adaptation of Tim Conigrave’s memoir first came to the La Boite stage in 2013 under the direction of David Berthold.
In The La Boite Encore Play Reading Series, actors take the stage with scripts in hand, bringing landmark plays to life through dynamic, varied, polished performances.
While not full productions, these readings are set to be a lively celebration of theatre in its rawest form and a tribute to the plays that have shaped La Boite through the years.
Director
David Berthold
Playwright
Tommy Murphy (adapted from the book by Timothy Conigrave)
Cast
Courtney Cavallaro
Billy Fogarty
Jerome Meyer
Hugh Parker
Francesca Savige
Alec Snow
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