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Based on the play The Visitors by Jane Harrison.
We join seven Aboriginal Elders in 1788 as they meet ‘The Visitors’.
Imbued with Aboriginal customs, melody and humour from composer Christopher Sainsbury and libretto by original playwright and Muruwari woman, Jane Harrison, it tells the story of the early days of colonialism and its impacts on the First Peoples. Through metaphors of birds falling from the sky and changes to the weather, we watch as the Elders question how to respond to ‘the visitors’.
Joining us for the first time Queensland Theatre Associate Artist and Noongar man, Isaac Drandic, will work alongside Victorian Opera’s Head of Music, Phoebe Briggs, as conductor, with a cast assembled from across Australia.
Wednesday 18 October, 7.30 pm
Thursday 19 October, 7.30 pm*^
Friday 20 October, 7.30 pm
Saturday 21 October, 2.00 pm
Saturday 21 October, 7.30 pm
Duration
75 minutes, with no interval
Language
Sung in English with English surtitles
Trigger warnings
This performance contains a depiction of a hanging, strobe lighting on two occasions, and loud noises (lightening and thunder) during the performance.
*Livestream available
^Audio Described Performance
Joycie Jess Hitchcock
Winsome Shauntai Sherree Abdul-Rahman
Lois Lillian Fromyhr
Gordon Zoy Frangos
Jacob Marcus Corowa
Gary Elias Wilson
Albert Eddie Muliaumaseali’i
Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
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