PLAY READING: Prize Fighter - La Boite Theatre

Title: Prize Fighter

Presented By: La Boite Theatre

Genre: Drama / Staged Play Reading

Synopsis: Isa is a Congolese refugee rebuilding his life in the Australian suburbs—but he carries with him a brutal past as a former child soldier. Now an up-and-coming boxing talent, Isa is about to fight for a national title, but the real battle lies within, as he wrestles with trauma, guilt, and memories of a war-torn childhood.

Prize Fighter, written by Future D. Fidel and nominated for a Helpmann Award, is a powerful, raw, and moving piece that has become one of La Boite’s most acclaimed productions. This special staged reading, part of The La Boite Encore Play Reading Series, features actors performing with scripts in hand—offering a dynamic and intimate tribute to landmark works in Australian theatre history.

Performance Dates: Monday 23 June 2025

Performance Times: 6:30pm

Performance Location and Address: La Boite Theatre, Queensland University of Technology, 6–8 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

Ticket Costs:

• Single Ticket: $20 (plus transaction fee)

• Encore Packages Available:

  • 3 Play Package: Save 10%

  • 5 Play Package: Save 15%

  • 10 Play Package: Save 20%

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Here

Warnings: Contains themes of violence, war, racial vilification, sexual references, and coarse language including racial slurs.

Recommended Age: 15+

Duration: 65 minutes (no interval)

Cast:

• Margi Brown Ash

• Pacharo Mzembe

• Gideon Mzembe

Creative Team: Directed by Todd MacDonald

Other Information:

• This event is part of the La Boite Encore Play Reading Series, celebrating the company’s rich archive of powerful theatre.

• Wheelchair access available.

• Not a full production—staged reading format with actors performing script-in-hand.