In Polite Society // Flying Nun @ Brand X, 2024 // PACT, 2024
“I was sitting in the front row for Scott Parker’s raw, intense performance and felt the full impact. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“ – David Kary, Sydney Arts Guide
Hillsong Boy chronicles the weird and wonderful experiences of ex-Hillsonger, Scott Parker. During his twenty years with the megachurch he experienced the dizzying heights of Christian celebrity, and the lonely lows of being cast aside, all whilst keeping a desperate secret. Scott is queer, and there’s no such thing as a Queer Hillsong Boy.
Original music, autobiography, multimedia, and a leap of faith all collide in this playful revelation of coming out and getting out of one of the most talked about church movements of the 21st Century.
Created and Performed by Scott Parker // Directed by Felicity Nicol
With David Molloy and Drew Wilson
Lighting Benjamin Brockman and Saint Clair // Music Kathryn Parker // Produced by Robbi James and Lisa Walton