Trophy Boys

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About the show

An actor playing a school boy sits at a desk, turning to face the whiteboard behind them that has the words

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…

Performed by a female and non-binary cast in drag, the show unfolds in real time as the boys are locked in a classroom for their one-hour prep window, and forced to argue:

‘Feminism has failed women - affirmative.’

Aspiring future PM and brainiac scholarship kid Owen, joins sot-boy-jock, Jared, dopey lawyer’s son, Scott, and nerdy enigma, David, to come up with a case that will win them the debate - and save them from getting cancelled.

But what begins as a riotously funny satire on insecure adolescent masculinity, entitlement and the ego of Australia’s next generation of politicians and power brokers, quickly turns sour when news that one of the boys has been anonymously accused of sexual assault enters the classroom.

Using queer methodologies and drag,Trophy Boys playfully and powerfully interrogates the well documented toxic masculinity,misogyny and homophobia of our ‘elite’ private boys schools.

Born in response to the Christian Porter allegations and #teachusconsent campaign, the show lays bare the pipeline from school boy, to the highest offices of power.

Event information

Location: Alexander Theatre, The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton 3800
Show length: 70 minutes (no interval)

Opening Night: April 21 | Commences 7:30pm
Show 2 (Matinee): April 22 | Commences 1:00pm
Show 3 (Evening): April 22 | Commences 7:30pm

Content warnings

Recommended for ages 13+

This event features strong language, low level violence and flashing lights. Sexually explicit content including references to sexual violence, underage sex and depictions of image-based abuse. Lynx Africa aerosol deodorant is used in the performance so may impact the first few rows.

Support services

If you require support during or following this performance, a number of support services are available.

Monash Safer Community Unit: (03) 9905 1599
Monash Counselling (Students): (03) 9905 3020
Employee Assistance Program (Staff): 1300 360 364
Lifeline: 13 11 14
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
13YARN: 13 92 76
Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367

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