director | actor | dramaturg
Trophy Boys
by Emmanuelle Mattana
"It’s astonishing to see a shoestring production from young indie theatre artists so secure and artistically complete... Trophy Boys is a revelation. Catch it while you can." - Cameron Woodhead, The Age
"electrifying theatre" - Sonia Nair, Sydney Morning Herald
"complex, challenging, and very funny... truly a joy to watch." - Lillian Gerlach, Theatre Thoughts
"Trophy Boys is a masterful play that I hope we will continue to see not only in theatres, but in future school curricula." - Jasmine Joyan, Timeout Sydney
"This show needs to go everywhere and be seen by everyone." - Samsara Dunstan, What Did She Think
"[Trophy Boys] genuinely flabbergasted me... a true masterpiece of modern-day society" - Eadie, Australian Theatre for Young People
written by Emmanuelle Mattana
directed by Marni Mount
starring Leigh Lule, Emmanuelle Mattana, Gaby Seow, and Fran Sweeney Nash
sound design by Ben Andrews
lighting design by Katie Sfetkidis
photography by Ben Andrews
Trophy Boys premiered at La Mama Theatre in December 2022, produced by The Maybe Pile. It has since been remounted at fortyfivedownstairs in February 2023, and for a national tour in 2024 produced by Soft Tread Enterprises with The Maybe Pile. The production will tour again in 2025.
Best New Australian Work, Sydney Theatre Awards 2024
Best Independent Production (nominated), Sydney Theatre Awards 2024
Best Director (nominated), Green Room Awards 2024
Best Production (nominated), Green Room Awards 2024
Best New Writing (nominated), Green Room Awards 2024
Best Performance by a Theatre Company on the 2024 VCAA VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Playlists, Drama Victoria
Best Theatre of 2023, The Age