Football and musical theatre shouldn’t work together. Then again, neither should a bowl cut and a long-sleeve Collingwood jumper... yet here we are.
Date 28 January 2026
Times 7.30pm
Ticket prices See below
Playing to Win is Will Hanley’s one-man love letter to footy, feelings and Collingwood small forward Jamie Elliott. From a forensic roast of AFL club songs to post-traumatic growth to mixed netball, Will stitches bangers and ballads to stories of internalised homophobia, loyalty and an unruly relationship with sweat. It’s funny. It’s nostalgic. It’s occasionally tender enough to make a back-pocket blink. And yes, you will leave humming a theme song you didn’t plan to defend on the tram home.
For theatre lovers, footy tragics and anyone who’s ever felt ‘too much’ for a change room or a chorus line, Playing to Win is a night where football guernseys meet tap dancing and trying – truly, madly, deeply – counts as a victory.
Will Hanley is a performer and educator. Credits include Chicago (Billy Flynn), The Boy from Oz (Peter Allen), Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), Pippin (Leading Player), and Cabaret (Emcee), with seasons for CLOC and others. Offstage he consults with schools on culture and creativity. He believes in big feelings, small forwards and the power of a key change.
Presented by David Wisken
28 January 2026
$47 Standard
$42 Concession
$42 Groups (6+)
50-minutes (no interval)
All Chapel Off Chapel performances have a strict lockout policy.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive at least 15-minutes before performance time.
Seating: Allocated Seating
PLEASE NOTE: If you require accessible seating or wheelchair access, call the Box Office on 03 8290 7000, Monday-Friday between 10am and 4pm to book your tickets. Or alternatively contact the box office directly at chapel@stonnington.vic.gov.au for assistance.
Venue will open one hour prior to the performance.
The venue is CASHLESS.
