La Boite Theatre is Australia’s longest continuously running theatre company, marking its 100th year in 2025. Located in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, La Boite is renowned for its iconic 400-seat Roundhouse Theatre, the country’s sole purpose-built theatre in-the-round. The theatre has a rich history of storytelling spanning 95 years, championing cultural diversity through critical storytelling and creating pathways for Brisbane artists via commissions, masterclasses, and showings.
La Boite Theatre plays a pivotal role in the local, state, and national arts sector by serving as an incubator and producer of new work. The venue offers a range of services, including an annual mainstage season featuring programmed new works, artist development programs like HWY, and educational initiatives aligned with the Queensland and National Drama Curriculum. La Boite also provides venue hire for events and functions, fostering partnerships with various companies and artists to collaborate on projects and productions.
With a mission to forge powerful connections between artists and audiences, La Boite Theatre aims to entertain, move, empower, surprise, and transfix through its diverse range of productions. The theatre’s commitment to developing both emerging and established practitioners, producers, and arts managers underscores its dedication to sustainability in the arts. Through touring and regional engagement, La Boite extends its reach beyond Brisbane, contributing to audience development and cultural enrichment on a national scale.
