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The Visitors
 

Merrigong Theatre Company presents Sydney Theatre Company & Moogahlin Performing Arts’s The Visitors, by Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison, at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from 25 to 28 October.

On a sweltering day in January 1788, seven clan leaders gather on a sandstone escarpment overlooking the harbour. The attendees, six Elders and one new initiate catch up, laugh together, share a meal and compare notes. But beyond the friendly banter, protocols, and hospitality, a momentous decision awaits.

A mysterious fleet of giant nawi is amassing in the harbour, and as they creep closer, these seven representatives must choose unanimously: Should they send these strangers on their way or welcome them?

 

Event details

Venue: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - 32 Burelli Street Wollongong
Bookings: https://merrigong.com.au/shows/the-visitors/
Start Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023

Ph: 02 4224 5999

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