- La Boite Theatre
La Boite Theatre is a major
Australia n theatre company, based inBrisbane . It is the second largest theatre company inQueensland , afterQueensland Theatre Company . Established in 1925, it occupies an important place in Queensland’s cultural history. It is known for its development of new Australian work, and for touring. It also runs a number of creative and professional development programs. La Boite is funded by Australia’s federal government through theAustralia Council , and by the Queensland government through Arts Queensland.La Boite is based at Brisbane’s Roundhouse Theatre, Australia’s only purpose-built
theatre-in-the-round . Located in the Creative Industries Precinct of theQueensland University of Technology in Kelvin Grove. It seats 400, or 340 in thrust staging. The company moved into this new venue in February 2004, leaving its smaller theatre-in-the-round building in Hale Street, Milton, where it had been since 1972.Its recent Artistic Directors include
Sue Rider (1993-2000) andSean Mee (2000-2008).David Berthold takes up his role as the company's new Artistic Director and CEO in November 2008 [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24467150-16947,00.html] .History
La Boite was founded in 1925 as the Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society. It is one of the oldest, continuously operating, theatre companies in Australia. In 1972, the Company opened La Boite Theatre, a purpose built, 200-seat theatre-in-the-round. In 1976, it employed its first professional artistic director, establishing a record of achievement in creative leadership and professional development within the Queensland theatre culture. After a period of transformation, the Company adopted a fully professional business model in 1993 and changed its name to La Boite Theatre Inc.
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* [http://www.laboite.com.au La Boite Theatre website]
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