Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Past Show
05 May - 20 May
Heath Ledger Theatre
Set in 1950s working class Melbourne, this is one of the most significant plays in Australian theatre history.
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
"(Lawler) has written a play so superbly true to Australian thought and the Australian scene...We know their faces, their voices – we share their dreams, we understand their failures." The Argus, on the world premiere in 1955 at the Union Theatre, Melbourne.
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is one of the most significant plays in Australian theatre history. This new Western Australian production will mark its presentation by every state theatre company in the country.
Set in 1950’s working class Melbourne, ‘The Doll’ revolves around the events of the seventeenth summer where two mates, on yet another ‘layoff’ season, come back to ‘live it up’ in the city with their girlfriends. However, this summer, things begin to change.
‘The Doll’ is the ultimate ‘sex in the city’ saga – seething with passion, disappointment and heartbreak, where not even love can protect those who refuse to see the realities of the changing world around them. With ‘FIFO’ and ‘DIDO’ now being a normal part of life for many Australian families, this play is more relevant to our audience than ever before.
Dates
05 May - 20 May
Venue
Heath Ledger Theatre
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Content Warning
Contains Adult Themes.
Artists
Jacob Allan
Cast
Michael Cameron
Cast
Mackenzie Dunn
Cast
Vivienne Garret
Cast
Amy Mathews
Cast
Kelton Pell
Cast
Alison van Reeken
Cast
Ray Lawler
Writer
Adam Mitchell
Director
Bruce McKinven
Set & Costume Designer
Trent Suidgeest
Lighting Designer
Ben Collins
Composer & Sound Designer
Andy Fraser
Fight Director
Michael Maclean
Stage Manager
Tegan Sorenson
Assistant Stage Manager
Program
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