A queer black comedy about power, privilege…and debating
It is the biggest night of Melbourne’s high school academic calendar, the Grand Finale of the Year 12 Inter-school Debating Tournament. The all-boys team from the elite St Imperium college are ready to totally annihilate their sister school rivals until…
Played in real-time as the St Imperium team prepare their case, Trophy Boys is a queer black comedy about power, privilege and high school debating. Using a winning combination of satire and camp, Trophy Boys interrogates the well-documented toxic masculinity, misogyny and homophobia of our elite private boys’ schools, and their prevalence in the backgrounds of those holding the highest offices in the country.
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"Theatre lovers should rush to see Trophy Boys, the hilarious and devastating debut play from Emmanuelle Mattana. (it) is a revelation. Catch it while you can. "
"Saltburn meets Promising Young Woman….(an) hilariously profound production"
"(an) evisceratingly dark satire"
Writer: Emmanuelle Mattana
Director: Marni Mount
Designer: Ben Andrews
Lighting Designer: Katie Sfetkidis
Produced by Jo Dyer and Ben Andrews
Photography by Ben Andrews
Performed by: Leigh Lule, Emmanuelle Mattana, Gaby Seow and Fran Sweeney-Nash
Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 12:00pm (plus Q&A)
Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 12:00pm (plus Q&A)
Thursday 7 August 2025 at 7:00pm (plus Q&A)
$31 ea (Standard Price)
1 teacher free for every 20 students booked.
Secondary School Student Ticket: Available exclusively for high school students, during evening and weekend performances. A valid student ID must be presented upon scanning to gain entry. Please note that any accompanying teacher or parent attending must purchase a standard ticket.
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