Trophy Boys

Boys being boys.

It is the biggest night of Melbourne’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 things take a dark turn…

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”.

What starts as a riotously funny satire becomes a deeper examination of insecure adolescent masculinity, entitlement and the ego of Australia’s next generation of politicians and powerbrokers.

Winner of Best New Work (Sydney Theatre Awards 2024) and recipient of multiple Greenroom Awards Nominations (2024): Best Production, Best New Writing, Best Director (Marni Mount), Trophy Boys is “truly a joy to watch” (Time Out).

Off the back of a sold out national tour, Trophy Boys performs in regional South Australia before arriving at the Space Theatre.

“Bursting with urgency… the kind of play that has you leaning forward in your seat” — The Guardian

CONTENT
Adult themes, coarse language, references to sexual violence, underage sex and a strong whiff of Lynx Africa aerosol deodorant.

RUN TIME
70 minutes no interval.

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Relaxed Performance
Monday, 23 March 6:30pm, with a post-show Q&A

Wheelchair access & Companion Cards
Wheelchair accessible seats, companion cards and other accessible bookings can be made via phone on 08 8415 5353 (Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm), or via email at tickets@statetheatrecompany.com.au.

Visit the Access page for more information on our Access Program.

Post Show Q&As
We hold Q&As with our artists and creative teams so that you can ask questions about the production.
– Monday, 23 March

State Theatre Company South Australia is offering 5 school performances as part of our season of Trophy Boys Visit the State Educate resources page for the Study Guide and What to Expect.

School performances
Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

• Thursday 19 March 11.00am
• Friday 20 March 11.00am
• Wednesday 25 March 11:00am
• Monday 30 March 11:00am
• Wednesday 1 April 11:00am

Check performance availability here

Complete booking form here

Regional Tour

• Port Pirie – Northern Festival Centre 27th February 10.30am
• Port Lincoln – Nautilus Centre 2nd March 10.30am
• Whyalla – Middleback Centre 4th March 10.30am
• Mt Gambier – Sir Robert Helpman Theatre 11th March 11.00am

Complete booking form here

Any enquiries should be directed to education@statetheatrecompany.com.au.

Seating Plan

View the standard seating plan for the Space Theatre (please note, this plan may not reflect the seating which will be in place for this production). For more detail, please contact our Ticketing team on 08 8415 5353 or tickets@statetheatrecompany.com.au.

Venue Access

This show will be performed at the Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre.

The recommended Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre drop off zone is at the northern end of the Riverbank Footbridge on War Memorial Drive (walk across the Footbridge to Dunstan Playhouse) or at the Intercontinental Hotel (walk north between the Intercontinental Hotel and Railway Station along the lane way to the Riverbank). There is also a drop off area and two accessible car spaces on lower Festival Drive, accessible from the west via Montefiore Road.

Getting to the Venue

Adelaide Festival Centre is easily accessible by public transport, including the tram (stop at Railway Station), trains, buses and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.

For more information visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au.

For information about parking visit the Adelaide Festival Centre website.

Dining Options

Malt Shovel Taphouse
Located at the Adelaide Festival Centre at the end of the Adelaide Oval footbridge
Open Wednesday 3pm-11pm and Thursday – Sunday 11.30am-late

The Strathmore Hotel
Located 5 minutes from the Dunstan Playhouse at 29 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Open 7 days, 11am – 3am