La Boite Theatre presents Closer by Patrick Marber

La Boite Theatre presents

CLOSER
By Patrick Marber
Directed by Courtney Stewart

4 – 20 April 2024
Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite

The closer you get, the harder you fall.

Alice. Anna. Dan. Larry.

Four strangers are caught between desire and betrayal in a destructive square dance where partners are swapped, lies are told and desire faces off with betrayal.

After 24 years, Closer, a cult classic by Patrick Marber returns to the La Boite stage to get under the audience’s skin once again.

Artistic Director Courtney Stewart will direct an all-star Queensland cast in this critically acclaimed work that blends classical tragedy, comedy and melodrama in a contemporary and relatable setting.

The smart and sharp work follows the lives of stripper Alice, photographer Anna, obituary writer Dan and dermatologist Larry over several years as they meet, bond, separate and move on.

Described as “bruising and beautiful”, Closer offers a confronting reality about how adults approach relationships and explores themes of truth, lust, desire and betrayal.

Closer turns its intricate focus on sexual politics, examines the myths of love and romance and dissects the inevitable fall-out when adults cross the lines between love and lust.

A modern classic, 2024 marks 20 years since the film adaptation starring Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Clive Owen hit cinemas and 27 years since the searing play premiered at London’s Royal National Theatre.