"An entertaining and often savage exploration of generational change in business... bitingly excellent gags... excellent design and a strong sense of dark satire." Stephen Dunne, THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. (more)

The Young Tycoons is a scathing, sweeping, cynical – but always hilarious – comedy about sex, money, lies, money, treachery, backstabbing, ruthlessness, money, money, money – and even a bit of true love. Topical - even scandalous – this outrageous satire follows media tycoons, both young and old, journos, models, Lifestyle TV hosts, businessmen and one poor Press Secretary in their ugly, ruthless pursuit of filthy lucre, power, respect, opportunity… and love.

Trevor and Kim are two young men on the verge of being handed more wealth, power and prestige than is commonly imaginable – but can they handle it? Or is there truth in the old adage: The first generation acquires it; the second generation builds it… and the third generation f**ks it up?

Watch and laugh as fortunes are risked, secrets are exposed, unspeakable acts are performed and lives are ruined… and feel a whole lot better about your own position on the Rich and Powerful List.

Greed is the new Black.

Two-time AFI Award Winner Peter Kowitz leads a brilliant cast of nine in a World Premiere Australian satire that is epic in scope, brutal in nature, very, very funny – and sooooo Sydney. If you don’t recognise yourself on stage, you’ll recognise someone you know.

The Young Tycoons enjoyed a return, sold-out season at the Darlinghurst Theatre from Janmuary 5th to January 28th 2006. Directed by Michael Pigott, the cast included Michael Cullen, Mike Smith, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Johnson, Peter Kowitz, Octavia Barron Martin, Ashlie Pellow, David Ritchie and Zoe Tuckwell-Smith. Like the World Premiere Production, Production Design was by Katja Handt, Lighting Design by Stephen Hawker and an Original Soundtrack was composed by Murray Jackson. This return season was one of the most successful productions ever staged at the Darlinghurst Theatre.

The Young Tycoons had its World Premiere at The Darlinghurst Theatre on September 7th, 2005 and ran until October 1st. Directed by Michael Pigott, the cast included Michael Cullen, Jonathan Gavin, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Johnson, Peter Kowitz, Rebekah Moore, Ashlie Pellow, David Ritchie and Zoe Tuckwell-Smith. The season sold out.

A public reading of The Young Tycoons was held at the Darlinghurst Theatre on April 7th, 2005. The cast included Anthony Phelan, Ian Stenlake, Rachel Beck, David Ritchie, Rebekah Moore, Peter Rasmussan, Briony Williams, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Johnson, Michael Cullen and James Lugton. It was directed by Michael Pigott.

The Young Tycoons is available for Professional Companies to read by contacting the author through the Contacts page.