SUPERHEROES

No one's going to tell you what to do.

“Ingenious… sizzles the synapses.”
— The Sydney Morning Herald

“...spirals its way under your skin.”
— Limelight

Two young women, worlds apart, both at breaking point. It’s November, 2017. On the south coast of NSW, Emily has forgotten her nephews’ birthday party and needs her ex-boyfriend to answer her texts. In Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Jana’s trip to the grocery store puts her smack bang in the middle of the European refugee crisis.

At two points on the globe, these stories play out in parallel. And with no caped dudes in spandex coming to the rescue, it’s up to Emily and Jana to save themselves. But what does it mean to take responsibility for our actions? And what does being a hero really look like?

Featuring twinned monologues threaded through with scenes of devastating humanity, this masterful play comes to Magandjin for the first time, staged by the team behind Naked & Screaming (Best Production, 2022 Matilda Awards).

The only play to win both of Australia’s major new play prizes in the same year, SUPERHEROES is a truly original work - savage, tender and hopeful.

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN

“Do yourself a favour and see Superheroes — this is theatre as it should be.”
— Absolute Theatre

“Superheroes is bold, brave, compelling, and profoundly human — theatre that soars by planting its feet firmly in the real world.”
— Absolute Theatre

“Under the assured direction of Sanja Simić, this production finds a powerful beauty and emotional truth in every moment.”
— Absolute Theatre

“The performers delivered a level of authenticity, vulnerability, and control that is captivating and deeply affecting.”
— Absolute Theatre

“Both actresses are spellbinding in telling their tale.”
— Weekend Notes

“A production that somehow feels both intimate and epic.”
— Absolute Theatre