About The Whole World on Show
for 100 Years
#CREATING THEATRE SINCE 1925
La Boite Theatre is Australia’s oldest continuously running professional theatre company and will celebrate 100 years of uninterrupted storytelling and theatre-making in 2025.
Situated in the inner-city suburb of Kelvin Grove in Brisbane, Queensland’s capital, La Boite’s home is the iconic Roundhouse Theatre, one of the country's only purpose-built theatres in the round.
La Boite pushes the boundaries of theatre, building pathways for local and national artists to bring their work to mainstream stages in Brisbane and beyond as we work to create powerful connections between artists and audiences through stories that entertain, move, empower, surprise, and transfix.
We believe that leaving a legacy requires actively creating one, and we are driven by a vision to forge another century of transforming our world, one story at a time.
Our work is grounded in cultural equity, social cohesion and the interrogation of individual and collective responsibility.
We have a long-held commitment to sustaining Queensland-based arts practices and have an impressive track record of nurturing artists as they transition from emerging to established careers.
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#What We Do
Mainstage Season
An annual season of programmed new works, mixing both risk–taking and commercial productions.
Artist Programs
HWY, the overarching program for artist development, boasts a cohort of diverse theatre-makers and creatives who are given the opportunity to seed new work, assist on productions, and collaborate with La Boite.
Youth and Education
School programs align with the Queensland and National Drama Curriculum and provide educational and training experiences for teachers, students and emerging artists.
Venue Hire & Functions
Catering for events and functions in the La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite Studio, and Espresso Bar.
Partnerships
La Boite partners with a range of companies and artists to collaborate on projects, productions and events.
Sector Leadership and Engagement
Board and management advocate for the arts through leadership, participation in arts markets, forums, assessment panels and mentorships.
Placemaking
La Boite curates programs of community engagement and public programs within its public precinct.
Touring and Regional Engagement
New works are co-commissioned and productions are toured regionally and nationally to expand and consolidate audience development.
