La Boite Theatre Building
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La Boite Theatre, 2003
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| Location | 69 Hale Street, Petrie Terrace, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°27′55″S 153°00′40″E / 27.4652°S 153.0111°ECoordinates: 27°27′55″S 153°00′40″E / 27.4652°S 153.0111°E |
| Built | 1972 |
| Architect | Blair Wilson |
| Official name: La Boite Theatre | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 30 January 2004 |
| Reference no. | 602171 |
| Significant period | 1972 (fabric) 1965-ongoing (social) |
| Significant components | auditorium, foyer – entrance |
 Location of La Boite Theatre Building in Queensland
Location of La Boite Theatre Building in Queensland
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La Boite Theatre Building is a heritage-listed former theatre at 69 Hale Street, Petrie Terrace, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Blair Wilson and built in 1972. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 30 January 2004.
La Boite Theatre was built in 1972 to the design of Brisbane architect Blair Wilson for the Brisbane Repertory Theatre Company.
The Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society was founded in 1925 by a group of local theatre enthusiasts led by Barbara Sisley and Professor Jeremiah Joseph Stable. Their stated object was "to stimulate public interest and to promote public education in the drama and to promote and encourage the study and development of the best in dramatic literature and art." Their first play was "The Dover Road" by A. A. Milne. and in 1926 they performed an Australian play and decided that they would in future include at least one Australian play in each year's programme. In 1931 they held their inaugural Australian Playwriting Competition, the winning play causing controversy when it was performed because of its realistic subject matter and coarse language. It was a sign of things to come. The theatre company became known for its production of modern and innovative theatre. They are now Australia's oldest continuously running theatre company.
The group has performed in many theatres including Her Majesty's, the Bohemia, Cremorne, Theatre Royal, Rialto, Old and New Albert Halls and held a lease on the Princess Theatre for several years. However, one by one theatres closed and with the demolition of the Albert Hall in 1967, the last available and affordable venue for productions in the central city area was lost. The society looked for a way to continue productions and decided to establish a permanent home "where the theatre's image could flourish and members would be welcome at all times".
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