Review: The Visitors (Victorian Opera)
This accessible, thought-provoking new opera about the First Fleet's arrival helps fill a gap in a history written by visitors who never left.
October 19, 2023
This accessible, thought-provoking new opera about the First Fleet's arrival helps fill a gap in a history written by visitors who never left.
Dharug composer Christopher Sainsbury has written a new opera for Victorian Opera, with a libretto by First Nations playwright Jane Harrison.
Jane Harrison's powerful play offers a very different, thought-provoking perspective on the arrival of the First Fleet.
The 15-play season, 11 by Australian writers, includes a 'cine-theatre' staging of Dracula, a co-pro with Dublin's Gate Theatre, and a new production of the musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Artistic Director Kip Williams shares his insights into a season that is dominated by Australian work, with six world premieres and four commissions.