Artistic director quits 100-year-old theatre company
Courtney Stewart has announced her resignation as artistic director of La Boite Theatre after four years. During her tenure, she secured long-term federal funding and promoted inclusivity within the arts sector. The theatre company, which celebrated its centenary in 2025, is now seeking a new artistic director to guide its future.
- ▪Courtney Stewart will leave her position in June 2026 after four years at La Boite Theatre.
- ▪She was the only woman of color to lead a major non-Indigenous theatre company in Australia.
- ▪Under her leadership, La Boite secured entry into the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework.
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