POSH
by Laura Wade
A Mockingbird Too Production
- 7:30pm Wednesday 11 November 2026
- 7:30pm Thursday 12 November 2026
- 7:30pm Friday 13 November 2026
- 2pm & 7:30pm Saturday 14 November 2026
The Studio, Belconnen Arts Centre
Duration: 170 minutes
Tickets: $40 / $33 under 33 and over 66*
*(for people under 33 years old or over 66 years old. ID required. Subject to availability)
Companion Card Tickets available via telephone bookings: please call (02) 6173 3300.
Directed by Steph Evans
PRIVILEGE DRINKS DEEP — AND THE WRECKAGE IS OURS TO WATCH.
A savage, darkly comic dissection of power, entitlement and the cost of rule.
Enter the Oak-panelled, tailcoat-clad enclosure of The Riot Club — ten polished undergraduates gathering for their quarterly feast in a country pub, convinced that birthright grants them dominion over all. Posh by Laura Wade (later adapted as The Riot Club on film) plunges into that one fateful night when entitlement, excess and secrecy collide.
As wine flows and inhibitions slip, the line between elite tradition and brute violence fades. What begins as ritualised revelry slides into entitlement unmasked — and the fallout is merciless. Wade’s writing crackles with witty cruelty and urgent clarity, exposing the social machinery behind the masks.
This is theatre that confronts, unsettles and demands discussion — perfect in an era when the stakes of power and privilege feel more visible than ever.
“Laura Wade’s depiction of wealth and privilege is savagely funny.” — Time Out London
“Dark comedy turned social horror … as entertaining as it is savage.” — Time Out (Sydney)
This production of Posh contains strong language, derogatory slurs, and depictions of violence and physical intimidation. It explores themes of privilege, classism, toxic masculinity, and misogyny, with references to sexual violence. The play also includes scenes of excessive drinking, destructive behavior, and anti-social conduct. Viewer discretion is advised.
About Mockingbird Theatre
Great Plays. Great Performances. Great Theatre.
Mockingbird Theatre is an award-winning Canberra-based theatre company bringing discerning audiences the best text-based 20th and 21st Century plays from around the world. Utilising the talents of Canberra’s experienced and emerging theatrical talents, Mockingbird Theatre’s mission is to move, thrill, entertain and to create theatrical magic that will touch the soul.
