The human experience takes centre stage throughout the entirety of La Boite's 2020 season.
In a 95th birthday celebration like no other, La Boite will present an uplifting and provocative programme of experiences, including two world premieres, one Australian premiere, and the return of a family favourite.
“This is an exhilarating season; full of heart, critical voices and beautiful stories for audiences,” La Boite Artistic Director and CEO Todd MacDonald says of the productions.
“La Boite is the oldest continuously running theatre company in Australia and it is our privilege in 2020 to welcome some of Brisbane’s finest performers and theatre-makers – as well as a powerful generation of emerging artists – into the Roundhouse Theatre.
“The 2020 season is a bear hug for your soul; a collection of stories about who we are, delivered with joy, optimism and a healthy dose of rage.”
Kicking things off for the year is brand-new 'The Neighbourhood', following on from 2017 offering 'The Village'.
'The Neighbourhood' is performed and written by asylum seekers, refugees and migrant Australians, transporting audiences across countries, borders, and oceans. . . In search of home.
Also making its world premiere is 'Brothers Book Club', a hilarious and unflinchingly honest work written and performed by Logan artist collective The Mamas Boys.
'The Neighbourhood'
This new Australian work, directed by Claire Christian, explores masculinity, adolescence, brotherhood, and family. It's developed in partnership with Brisbane Festival, Home Of The Arts and Arts Centre Melbourne.
Season 2020 delivers a searing critique of capitalism when 'St Joan Of The Stockyards' blazes on to the stage in a theatrical battle cry for modern day activists and anarchists.
Based on Bertolt Brecht’s reimagining of the Joan of Arc myth, the Australian premiere of this provocative work is translated by multiple award-winning playwright Mark Rogers and directed by Sanja Simić.
The Little Ones Theatre Company will present a queer re-telling of 'The Happy Prince', one of Oscar Wilde's most beloved and tender stories.
This production is imbued with a sense of hope and immortality, mirroring Wilde's belief in the strength of love and empathy.
Ted Prior's immensely popular storybook character Grug will come to life and enchant not only young audiences, but their young-at-heart parents and grandparents.
HWY, La Boite’s annual festival of contemporary theatre, returns with performances, workshops, masterclasses, forums, readings and conversations over two weeks in March.
For the first time, La Boite will extend HWY by programming additional events throughout the year to complement the mainstage season.
