a logo of the words " Transwoman Kills Influencer". The text 'KILLS' in bold red capital letters with a black background.

La Mama Courthouse
349 Drummond St,
Carlton VIC 3056
6 to 12 February 2023

Part of the 2024 Midsumma Festival

Colorful intertwined ribbons with a dark transparent background.
Two women in a dark room, one sitting behind bars and the other sitting at a table with a projected cityscape and the year 2023 in the background.
Woman with dark hair speaking or singing while holding a book, wearing a leopard print top, and standing against a dark background with warm lighting.
Two women engaged in a conversation, with one woman in a beige blouse and the other in a leopard print top, both making expressive gestures, set against a dark background.
A person with dark hair and makeup standing in a doorway at night. They are wearing a black top, a red leather skirt, heels, and a checked blazer. They are holding a phone in one hand and have the other arm raised, leaning against the doorframe. Ther
A woman is crying and holding her head in distress while sitting on a couch. A man in a yellow tank top and shorts is reaching out to her from the side. There is a marble-topped table with a glass decanter and two glasses in front of her.
Two women in colorful outfits posing dramaically in a dimly lit room. One woman sits on an orange chair wearing sunglasses and a leopard print robe, holding a drink. The other woman, dressed in a yellow top and shorts, leans on the seated woman, look
Three women in a living room. One woman in the foreground is talking on the phone with an expressive reaction. A woman in the background on the left is standing with her arm bent, and a woman on the right is sitting with crossed arms, watching.
A shirtless man with red pants and sunglasses holding a disco ball in a dimly lit room with water droplet light reflections, a couch, a bookshelf, and a lamp.
A man with a beard pointing a gun with a serious expression, a woman in leopard print clothing standing behind him, in a dimly lit room with warm tones.
A man and woman in a room with wood-paneled walls; the man is standing behind the woman, speaking or arguing, while the woman looks angry or upset, sitting on a couch in leopard print clothing.
Three women in a room, one woman is in the background, wearing a yellow tank top and shorts, looking confused or angry, while two women in the foreground are engaged in a heated argument, one wearing a leopard print top and the other in a white blous
A scene from a play with five people in a living room, one person lying on the floor, four other people standing and talking, with a sofa, coffee table, and wall decor visible.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a beige shirt, holds a gun in her right hand and extends her left hand with an open palm, appearing distressed or alarmed in a dimly lit environment.
A woman sits on a bed with a scowl, wearing a leopard print outfit, in a dimly lit room with a neon sign that reads 'Transwoman Kills Influencer' and a wall light with an orange-red hue.
Two women appear to be at a party or gathering. The woman in front is wearing large white sunglasses, gold hoop earrings, a leopard print outfit, and is holding a glass of what appears to be champagne. The woman behind is wearing a yellow tank top, a
A woman in leopard print pajamas sitting in a dimly lit room with red lighting, a large mural of a man's face wearing glasses on the wall behind her, and a couch with pillows and a blanket.
A woman sitting on a dark couch in a dimly lit room with red neon lighting, wearing a leopard print outfit, with a bottle of perfume on a side table in front of her. The background features a wall with vertical red and white striped light panels and
Three women are sitting in a living room with wood paneling walls. One woman with dark hair and sunglasses is wearing a leopard print dress and sitting on an orange chair, holding a drink. The woman in the middle, with short dark hair, is wearing a y
Three women in a living room, two seated and one standing, in a discussion. The woman on the left wears a leopard print outfit, the woman in the middle is standing, dressed in a yellow top and denim shorts, holding a microphone. The woman on the righ
“Transwoman Kills Influencer meets the outrageous tag suggested by its title.”
— The Blurb
“Intriguing piece of writing...it ends with real people and that is what makes it magnificent.”
— What Did She Think?
“a smart and snappy comedy.”
— a smart and snappy comedy.

  • Famous pro-man advocate, Alejandro Mate, is missing. His disappearance leads back to his rumoured lover, a known Trans business woman and LGBTQIA+ advocate, Denise Catacutan. We are thrown back to the incident through the lens of the people who were there;   As we repeatedly relive the day of the disappearance, we see more and more details of the seemingly simple story and we are faced with the question, Did the trans woman kill the influencer? 

  • Directed by Emmanuelle Mattana

    Written by Dax Carnay
    Dramaturgy by Bradford Elmore

    Creative Consultancy by Angelica Ignacio

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    Stage Management by Finn McLeish
    Set & Costume Design by Filipe Filihia
    Lighting Design by Lara Gabor & Chiara Wenban
    Sound Design by Owen Kelly
    Graphic Design by Jordan Hanrahan

    Photography by Darren Gil

    Cast

    Dax Carnay, Khema de Silva,

    Vateresio Tuikaba & Ryan Henry

    Featuring

    Sancia Robinson, Emily Joy,

    John Marc Desengano

  • Best Actor in a Lead Role by Dionysus Awards | 2024

Transwoman Kills Influencer Trailer