The Visit

Ages: 16+
Opened: February 1, 2004

The Visit - Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More

Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street (between Astor Place & 4th St) New York, NY 10003

based on the play Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Claire was driven from her hometown in disgrace when she was 17, betrayed by her lover. Many years (and seven husbands) later, she returns (beautifully dressed, but with a wooden leg) to her now-impoverished stomping grounds and offers to save the town. The price? Nothing less than the life of Schell.

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The Visit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Visit have there been?
The Visit has had 8 productions including New York which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 2001, Chicago (Regional) which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2007, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2008, Williamstown, MA (Regional) which opened in 2014 and Broadway which opened in 2015.

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