X-Stacy

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. X-Stacy One of Australia’s seminal plays for young people studied in high schools and universities across the nation, X-Stacy is a raw and gripping exploration of teenage life, love, and loss. Drawn to the pulse of the rave scene, Ben watches over his sister Stacy as she drops her first ecstasy pill. But when tragedy strikes, their lives spiral. The truth of that night will change everything. First performed in 1998, this La Boite production captured the youth market with its timely themes of dance parties and designer drugs. As relevant as ever, it dives into youth, family, and identity complexities in a powerful, unflinching story that continues to resonate today. La Boite Encores series is perfect for theatre lovers, reunites original cast members and directors along with emerging Brisbane talent, offering an intimate journey through La Boite’s rich history. Find out more at the La Boite Theatre website.