A satirical comedy about misogyny, gendered socialisation and toxic masculinity, Trophy Boys is on the up. Revived for a national tour following sold out seasons and rave reviews in 2023, The Art House is just one of two NSW venues to secure the work, which is being lauded as a culturally important piece of theatre that every young person should see.
Rambunctious, hilarious, and shocking, the play follows an elite boys’ school debate team in crisis. Tasked with arguing the affirmative that ‘feminism has failed women,’ these Trophy Boys, played by an all-female and non-binary cast in drag, know they’ll need to tread carefully to avoid getting cancelled. Using socially acceptable criticism of feminist rhetoric, the boys think they’ve cracked it, until a member of the team is anonymously accused of sexual assault.
Exploring the well-documented links between privilege and entitlement with classism, sexism, and homophobia, Trophy Boys thrusts audiences into the lives and times of young men with the world at their feet and outlines why they think they’re allowed to step on people.
From camaraderie to coercion, Trophy Boys is a unique spoof take on schoolboys behaving badly that continues to find relevance in the actions of the schoolboys of today. In the aftermath of the recent Yarra Valley Grammar incident, it’s an irony not lost on audiences and one that propels the work to new heights.
If you lived your school days in a haze of Lynx Africa, if you’ve got highschoolers of your own, or if you just like to argue, don’t miss this important conversation starter before it heads elsewhere.
Sold out across Sydney, The Art House is the only place in NSW where audiences can still see this spunky piece of Aussie theatre.
Catch Trophy Boys at The Art House on August 2.
The Art House presents
Trophy Boys
Friday 2 August – 11AM* & 7PM
Duration: 70 minutes, no interval
Warnings: Contains coarse language and mature themes. Recommended for ages 13+
Tickets: Adult: $35.00 | Encore Member: $25.00 | Concession: $30.00 | Under 30: $25.00
*The 11am session is a school groups performance and has limited availability to the general public*
Studio Show: The Art House Studio is a general admission unassigned seating venue
