The Visitors at the Playhouse, QPAC Tickets
About The Visitors
Visitors leave. Right?
On a sweltering day in January 1788, seven clan leaders gather on a sandstone escarpment overlooking the harbour. The attendees, six of them 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 is waiting to be made.
Having been awarded Best Mainstage Production and Best Ensemble at the 2023 Sydney Theatre Awards, The Visitors by Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison, and directed by one of Australia’s most celebrated directors, Quandamooka man Wesley Enoch, comes to QPAC for a strictly limited season.
Co-produced by Moogahlin Performing Arts and Sydney Theatre Company, The Visitors is at once a riveting, deeply researched insight into one of the most impactful and painful days in Australia’s history, and a hugely entertaining study of how communities respond to change and the unknown.
The Visitors is part of Clancestry.
Run time
1hr 15min. No Interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 13+.
Start date
23rd July, 2025
End date
26th July, 2025
Venue
Playhouse | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Accessibility
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: From 15 August the outbound bus services platform has moved to the end of Victoria Bridge across to the other side of Grey St (Melbourne St, opposite Starbucks Coffee). Platform 2 and Platform 3 will remain in this location for the duration of the Brisbane Metro works. Services will continue to operate from this temporary location as per bus timetables.
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
More information about The Visitors
Playwright: Jane Harrison
Director: Wesley Enoch
Set and Costume Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby
Lighting Designer: Karen Norris
Composer and Sound Designer: Brendon Boney
Associate Director 2023: Liza-Mare Syron
Cultural Liaison: Aunty Yvonne Simms
Dharug/Dharawal Linguist: Corina Norman
Dharug Linguist/Coach: Jordan Ryan-Hennessey
Associate Designer: Shana O’Brien
CAST
Nucoorilma, Gamilaroi: John Blair
Anmatyerre: Zoe Walters
Gunggandji, Birigubba: Sean Dow
Kuku Yalanji, Goa: James Slee
Gamilaroi: Stephen Geronimos
Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay: Beau Dean Riley Smith
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of The Visitors?
The Visitors runs for 1hr 15min. No Interval.
Which theatre is The Visitors at?
The Visitors is at South Brisbane's Playhouse | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
How much are tickets for The Visitors?
The Visitors tickets start at $64.
What is the age recommendation for The Visitors?
Ages 13+.
How do you get tickets for The Visitors?
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