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Epic play readings from the archive
La Boite Encores
The La Boite Encores series opens on 28 April with In Beauty It Is Finished by George Landen Dann, a play that sparked controversy long before its 1931 premiere due to its candid language and groundbreaking portrayal of a relationship between a young white woman and an Aboriginal man.
Long before opening night in 1931, the play's blunt language and realistic portrayal of a young white prostitute and an Aboriginal man sparked media outrage, with the publication Smith's Weekly labeling it a “Sordid Drama of Miscegenation.”
The article even suggested the judging committee should have disposed of it "with a pair of tongs”and that “… it is a matter for action by the police”.
First directed by Barbara Sisley (La Boite’s co-founder) and returning to our stage in 1977 both productions were controversially performed in blackface.
In 2025 this powerful reading will be directed by proud Butchulla man Aidan Rowlingson and for the first time read by a First Nations cast.
Cast
2025 cast to be revealed soon!
Creatives
Director Aidan Rowlingson
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Single Tickets
| Single Ticket | $20 * | |
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The Encore Experience
Join a book club for theatre lovers with a play reading package in 2025. The more you see, the more you save!
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