Sydney Harbor. January 1788. Seven Aboriginal leaders gather while a mysterious fleet of nawi (giant ships) amasses in the bay. As the vessels creep closer, the leaders face a fateful decision: send the strangers away or welcome them?
Winner of the 2023 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Mainstage Production and Best Ensemble, PAC NYC welcomes The Visitors for its first international production. This gripping, deeply researched drama captures one of the most pivotal and painful days in Australia’s history—while offering a sharp and funny portrait of how communities respond to change and the unknown.
A Moogahlin Performing Arts and Sydney Theatre Company production. Produced by Performing Lines. Presented in partnership with Under the Radar Festival 2026.
Performance Schedule:
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Director
Wesley Enoch
Written by
Jane Harrison