director | actor | dramaturg
Support Material
Marni Mount 2025 Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grant
Trophy Boys
written by Emmanuelle Mattana directed by Marni Mount starring Leigh Lule, Emmanuelle Mattana, Gaby Seow, and Fran Sweeney Nash photography by Ben Andrews
Praise for Trophy Boys
"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
"complex, challenging, and very funny... truly a joy to watch." - Lillian Gerlach, Theatre Thoughts
"This show needs to go everywhere and be seen by everyone." - Samsara Dunstan, What Did She Think
Green Room Award Nomination - Best Independent Production
Green Room Award Nomination - Best Direction
Green Room Award Nomination - Best New Australian Writing
Green Room Award Nomination - Best Performance (Gaby Seow)
Sydney Theatre Award Nomination - Best Independent Production
Sydney Theatre Award Nomination - Best New Australian Work
Drama Victoria Award for Best Performance by a Theatre Company listed on the VCAA VCE Theatre Studies Playlist, 2024
Finalist, Midsumma Queer Playwriting Award, 2022
Trophy Boys has sold every single performance including a national tour. It has shown at: La Mama Theatre, fortyfivedownstairs, Seymour Centre Sydney, Arts Centre Melbourne, Arts House Wyong, Canberra Theatre Centre, Geelong Arts Centre, and others.
In 2025, Trophy Boys returns for a second national tour, and a new production will debut Off-Broadway in New York City, USA.
MinusOneSister
written by Anna Barnes directed by Marni Mount starring Miela Anich, Damon Baudin, Shontane Farmer, and Maiah Stewardson costume and set design by Jodi Hope lighting design by Tom Vulcan sound design by Ethan Hunter production manager Andreas Petropoulos stage manager Ella Campbell presented by Double Bluff in association with Theatre Works as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023 photography by Andrew Signor
The Camel
written by Dylan Van Den Berg directed by Marni Mount starring Myfanwy Hocking as MOLLY and Harry McGee as BROTHER produced by Flick Flick City photography by Liv Morison
Praise for The Camel
"... sparkles with wit, compassion and the kind of absurdity that extracts your most awkward laugh at full volume."
- Daniel Townsend, Australian Arts Review
Werewolf
Associate Director
written by Van Badham directed by Gary Abrahams starring Alexandra Aldrich, Ben Walter, Eddie Orton, Michelle Perera, and Simon Corfield costume and set design by Harry Gill lighting design by Sidney Younger sound design by Daniel Nixon production manager Noah Chrapot stage manager Genevieve Davidson presented by Arts Centre Melbourne photography by Mark Gambino