Year 10 Drama Excursion to Trophy Boys

On Friday 1 August Year 10 Drama Students had the opportunity to attend the latest production of Trophy Boys at Carriageworks. This Australian play is a satirical black comedy which dives into adolescent masculinity, privilege, and power through the lens of competitive high school debating. This performance with a Q&A session with the cast so students could ask questions about the performance and process of creating a show.

Watching live theatre like Trophy Boys is invaluable for Drama students. It exposes them to professional performance styles, inventive staging, and contemporary Australian works that reflect real social issues. Seeing actors embody complex characters in real time helps students deepen their understanding of characterisation, timing, and audience engagement which they will carry into their own practical work next year in HSC Drama and IB Theatre.

Year 10 Student Luella Farah said ‘Trophy Boys is an amazing production that balances humour and critique of modern-day toxic masculinity, making it an enjoyable yet highly educational watch. Trophy Boys provides insights into the real experiences within private schools, the legal system and broader gender issues present in today’s world.’

Year 10 Student Isla Pavlakos added ‘Trophy Boys was an incredible production that I personally enjoyed so much! It addressed such a serious situation in a creative and funny way. I’ve never laughed and held my mouth open in shock for such a long time!’

We look forward to providing more opportunities to view live theatre and expand students’ theatrical horizons in the future.

– Kellie Cogin
Drama Teacher