Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Dates:
22 February - 11 March
Location:
Playhouse, QPAC
Written by: Ray Lawler Director: Neil Armfield Cast includes: Blazey Best, James Hoare, Steve Le Marquand, Travis McMahon, Robyn Nevin, Helen Thomson, Alison Whyte, Eloise Winestock Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper Sound Designer: Paul Charlier Composer: Alan John Assistant Director: Susanna Dowling

The Doll is the classic 1950s play that catapulted Australian theatre onto the world stage. Cane-cutters Barney and Roo, arrive for their annual five-month season of fun and frivolity with Carlton barmaids Olive and Nancy. Only Nancy is now married, so will Pearl help to recreate the chemistry of yesteryear?

When men were real men and the women waited patiently; Doll explores the nature of happiness, the pursuit of idealism and the struggle to accept change.

‘It still has the power to bowl over audiences’Time Out 

‘If you care about theatre, it’s unmissable’
The Age

‘[A] nuanced and beautifully acted production’Sydney Morning Herald

‘A searing look at romantic dreams’ - Herald Sun 

 Running Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes with 2 intervals.

Audio Described Performance: Saturday 3rd March, 2pm.

 

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Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Photography by Jeff Busby