Auslan Interpreted
Sat 30 Aug 2025, 2:00 PM
Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.
Trophy Boys
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
25 - 30 Aug 2025
$59
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour 10 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
Trophy Boys
A queer dark 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 dark 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.
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.
- The Age
Saltburn meets Promising Young Woman ... [an] hilariously profound production.
- Time Out
[An] evisceratingly dark satire.
- Sydney Morning Herald
I felt an almost hysterical sense of mounting excitement ... Don’t miss it.
- Annabel Crabb for The Monthly
Independent theatre at its best.
- Australian Book Review
An absolute tour de force of satirical genius, Trophy Boys is an hour of indie theatre you’d be mad to miss.
- Theatre Travels
Creatives
Emmanuelle Mattana
Writer
Marni Mount
Director
Ben Andrews, Marni Mount, Emmanuelle Mattana
Production Design
Katie Sfetkidis
Lighting Designer
Ben Andrews
Sound Designer
Marcus Kelson
Technical Manager
Jo Dyer and Ben Andrews
Produced by
Ben Andrews
Photography by
Myfanwy Hocking, Leigh Lule, Gabby Seow and Fran Sweeney-Nash
Performed by
Accessibility
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Important Information
Warning
This show contains adult themes including coarse language, low level violence, homophobic and misogynistic slurs, sexually explicit content including references to sexual violence, underage sex and depictions of image-based abuse.
It also contains loud shouting, flashing lights, amplified sound effects and music and you will likely get a strong whiff of Lynx Africa aerosol deodorant at some point too.
If at any time you feel uncomfortable, you are more than welcome to leave the theatre, and if you wish to, return at any time.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 15+.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC
By Emmanuelle Mattana
A Soft Tread production in association with The Maybe Pile
