Our History
The Matilda Women La Boite Encores
6 May 2025
Originally performed in 1988, this groundbreaking play celebrates the stories of nine extraordinary Australian women, including Gladys Moncrieff (Australia’s ‘Queen of Song’), Lillian Cooper,(Queensland’s first female doctor), and Emma Miller (Mother of the Labor Party).
Recognised with an inaugural Matilda Award for its creation and direction, this vibrant production written and directed by Sue Rider returned to the La Boite stage again in 1989 and 1993.
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
Sue Rider
Playwright
Sue Rider
Cast
Justine Anderson (original cast)
Mia Lierich
Barbara Lowing (original cast)
Rosie Traynor (original cast)
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