BODYSNATCHERS

12/11/2025

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

SUPERHEROES is now playing until 22 November at the Diane Cilento Studio, as part of our DOOR 3 program.

Step inside the rehearsal room and see how the cast and creatives brought this truly original work to life for Brisbane audiences.

The only play to win both of Australia’s major new play prizes in the same year, SUPERHEROES is dazzling audiences and critics alike - don’t miss your chance to experience it.

🎟️ Tickets only $35 → bit.ly/d3superheroes
🎥 by Nevin Howell



SUPERHEROES is presented in partnership with Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC), with generous support from the KBAM Foundation, and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

DOOR 3 is proudly supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.

17/03/2025

SUPERHEROES
By Mark Rogers
Directed by Sanja Simić
Presented by BODYSNATCHERS as part of DOOR 3 2025
Diane Cilento Studio | 7 November – 22 November 2025

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

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).

🎟️ On sale now → bit.ly/d3-superheroes

📷 by Morgan Roberts

SUPERHEROES is presented in partnership with Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC). This project was made possible through the generous support of the KBAM Foundation.

DOOR 3 is proudly supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

14/03/2025

Welcome your DOOR 3 2025 theatre-makers. 💜

After a highly successful pilot program which marked the arrival of the Diane Cilento Studio, our up-close and intimate venue – the door is re-opening and tickets are on sale now.

DOOR 3 will once again become the entry-point for three Queensland-based theatre collectives to stage three bold and blistering independent theatre works in three sharp seasons.

Featuring stories that are burning to be told, discover our DOOR 3 2025 program.

PRAMKICKER
By Sadie Hasler
Presented by MO Theatre | 16 May – 7 June 2025

So Many Splintered Parts
By Elaine Acworth, Shaun Charles, Robert Forster, Kathryn Marquet, Aidan Rowlingson, Sita Walker and Grace Wilson, with songs by Tyrone Noonan
Presented by All Forms Considered and Assembly of Elephants | 8 Aug – 23 Aug 2025

SUPERHEROES
By Mark Rogers
Directed by Sanja Simić
Presented by BODYSNATCHERS | 7 November – 22 November 2025

🎟️ All shows on sale now → bit.ly/d3-25

📷 by Morgan Roberts

DOOR 3 is proudly supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

03/07/2019

We forgot to make a big deal about this, but Mark also won the 2019 GRIFFIN AWARD for Superheroes. Pretty cool.

Mark Rogers has won this year's Griffin Award for new Australian playwrighting.

09/05/2019

MARK WENT AND WON A THING.

30/04/2019

No biggie, but Mark recently got shortlisted for the Patrick White Playwrights Award for his beautiful new work SUPERHEROES! Reading is on Wednesday 8 May and we are keen to see if he takes home the award. Come hang out with us at STC for a day. xx

The Patrick White Playwrights Award has been an annual initiative of the Sydney Theatre Company since 2000. It is held in honour of Patrick White’s contribution to Australian theatre and to foster the development of Australian playwrights. In 2010 an additional prize, the Patrick White Playwright...

19/05/2018

This is absolutely heartbreaking. Founded in 1967, La Mama has produced some of the country's best independent theatre for over 50 years - all of our love and support to the company's staff and board as they work towards restoration.

Carltons legendary La Mama Theatre, which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, has been devastated by an overnight fire.

06/12/2017

We, as independent theatre companies and practitioners of Australia, stand in solidarity with all victims of sexual harassment and assault, in our industry, in all workplaces, and the wider community.

We want to end the culture of silence at all levels.
We are committed to zero tolerance of this behaviour in our rehearsal rooms and offices, on our stages, on our sets, in our workplaces, in the street, and in our homes.

Too often, however, we have failed to commit sufficient resources and attention to protect the vulnerable from abuses of power. And we have entered into partnerships with organisations without having the courage to demand and pursue their commitment to a safe work environment.

We will no longer tolerate this climate of fear and silence.

We call upon our community, our industry, and - especially - those in positions of power in the sector, to
- swiftly and unreservedly condemn sexual abuse and harassment in their workplaces;
- immediately develop robust and thorough policies and procedures for reporting and eliminating sexual harrassment and assault that adhere to a national standard;
- offer complete transparency about processes of complaint;
- maintain absolute confidentiality of complainants;
- offer support to victims as they come forward;
- hold all existing partner organisations and employees to this identical standard.

We need to stand together, in order to bring this culture of abuse to an effective, consistent and immediate end.

For those seeking help, or someone to speak to, please see the following links:

- https://www.1800respect.org.au
- casa.org.au- 1800 806 292
- whv.org.au- (03)9664 9300
- MEAA: (for performers)- 1300 656 513

25/11/2017

A huge shout-out to everyone who joined us for the Sydney season of Plastic at the Old 505! We are so very grateful for the support, and if we didn't get a chance to thank you in person, please accept our endless gratitude. Until next time, Sydney. X

17/11/2017

Sydney, there are only TWO NIGHTS LEFT to see Doug Niebling get in the zone like this, he is a VISION and cannot be stopped! Book now for Plastic before it's too late and you're crying that you missed this.