Presented by Riverside Theatres
A Soft Tread Production in association with The Maybe Pile.
Get your tickets to the Riverside Theatres Parramatta season of Trophy Boys in the Cremorne Theatre on 25 - 30 August 2025.
★★★★★ – The Age
A queer black comedy and drag extravaganza about power, privilege, and high school debating.
Boys being boys.
It is the biggest night of Parramatta's academic calendar, the Grand Finale of the Year 12 Interschool Debating Tournament, and the all-boys team from the elite St Imperium College are ready to totally annihilate their sister school – 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 that "feminism has failed women".
This riotously funny satire looks at insecure adolescent masculinity, entitlement and the ego of Australia's next generation of politicians and powerbrokers.
Returning to Melbourne after a sold-out season last year!
Writer Emmanuelle Mattana
Director Marni Mount
Cast Leigh Lule, Gaby Seow, Fran Sweeney-Nash, Myfanwy Hocking
Lighting Designer Katie Sfetkidis
Sound Designer Ben Andrews
Production Design Marni Mount, Ben Andrews, Emmanuelle Mattana
Technical Manager Marcus Kelson
Producers Jo Dyer, Ben Andrews
Photos Ben Andrews
Riverside Theatres Parramatta
Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta NSW 2150
Opening Night
Wednesday 6 August 7:30 PM
Season: 25 - 30 August
Wednesday 6 August - 7:30 PM
Thursday 7 August - 7:30 PM
Friday 8 August - 7:30 PM
Saturday 9 August - 2:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Running time
Approx. 70 mins runtime (no interval).
Recommended for ages 15+
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.
No lockout policy.
Support Resources
Trophy Boys contains content that may be distressing for some. If you require help please contact one of these free services:
Lifeline: 13 11 44. Crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800. Counselling and crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636. Counselling available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1800 Respect: 1800 737 732. National domestic family and sexual violence counselling service.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292. Victoria - Statewide afterhours crisis counselling and information. Operates afterhours: 5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays.
Q-Life: 1800 184 527. Counselling for LGBTIQ+ people available from 3pm to midnight, 7 days a week.
Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367. Support for LGBTIQA+ people available from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Riverside Theatres acknowledges the Dharug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. We pay our respects to the elders past and present of the Dharug nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.