Events at La Boite Theatre
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Holding The Man
Celebrate La Boite’s 100-year history with La Boite Encores, a captivating play-reading series that brings 10 iconic Australian fan favourites from the La Boite archives to life Holding The Man 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. Find out more at the La Boite Theatre website.
Our Journey - World Refugee Day Celebration
Multicultural Australia’s Our Journey: World Refugee Day Celebration brings refugees stories to the fore with a screening of Io Capitano (2023). Io Capitano follows the perilous journey of two teenage boys from Senegal who dream of a better life in Europe and set out across the desert and sea. Their odyssey confronts them with the brutal realities of migration, including exploitation, violence, and survival against the odds. The film is a gripping and humanising portrayal of resilience, hope, and the cost of chasing freedom. About the Film: IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) tells the adventurous journey of two young men, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the pitfalls of the desert, the horrors of detention centres in Libya and the dangers of the sea.
Prize Fighter
Celebrate La Boite’s 100-year history with La Boite Encores, a captivating play-reading series that brings 10 iconic Australian fan favourites from the La Boite archives to life. Prize Fighter A Congolese refugee getting by in the Australian suburbs, Isa has a background that seems unimaginable in his new country – a childhood as a boy soldier, fighting for the same forces that massacred his family. Now, he has a chance to gain fame and fortune. Isa’s a brilliant boxer, and he has a shot at the national title. But his most difficult opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s the terrors of his past. Nominated for a Helpmann Award, Prize Fighter is one of La Boite’s most successful plays in the past decade and solidified our commitment to telling diverse stories. Find out more at the La Boite Theatre website.
Single Asian Female
Celebrate La Boite’s 100-year history with La Boite Encores, a captivating play-reading series that brings 10 iconic Australian fan favourites from the La Boite archives to life. Single Asian Female The Golden Phoenix, a restaurant on the Sunshine Coast. The last customers have left for the night, and Pearl can unwind. She’s the quintessential matriarch – balancing family, business, and her love of karaoke. Enter her daughters: Zoe, in the throes of online dating, making big life decisions. And Mei, a teenager, grappling with her identity in modern Australia. Of course they see the world differently to their mother. Pearl is the classic (hilarious) onslaught of embarrassing observations, constantly questioning her Westernised children. Tonight she reveals a secret that threatens to tear their family apart. Debuting at La Boite in 2017 and returning in 2019 before touring nationally and internationally, Michelle Law’s Single Asian Female was a watershed moment for Asian-Australian voices inspiring a new generation of artists. Find out more at the La Boite Theatre website.