La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart Steps Down, Arts Boards See New Appointments
Courtney Stewart, who has been at the helm of La Boite Theatre in Brisbane as the Artistic Director and CEO for four years, is set to step down in June. In preparation for this change, the theatre has established an Artistic Advisory Panel to help shape its 2027 season. Meanwhile, there are some new faces in the arts community, such as newly appointed board members at Circa and the Melbourne Art Foundation, plus two new staff members at Metro Arts. The report also mentions Richard Watts OAM, who serves as the National Performing Arts Editor for ArtsHub and runs the SmartArts program on Three Triple R FM. He has been honored as a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival and a Living Legend of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, receiving several accolades, including the 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize and an OAM in June 2024.
Key facts
- Courtney Stewart is stepping down as Artistic Director and CEO of La Boite Theatre in June.
- Stewart's tenure at La Boite lasted four years.
- La Boite is creating an Artistic Advisory Panel to curate its 2027 season.
- New board members are joining Circa and Melbourne Art Foundation.
- Metro Arts is adding two new staff members.
- Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor.
- Watts presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM.
- Watts received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Courtney Stewart
- Richard Watts OAM
Institutions
- La Boite Theatre
- Circa
- Melbourne Art Foundation
- Metro Arts
- ArtsHub
- Three Triple R FM
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
- Green Room Awards Association
Locations
- Brisbane
- Australia