The play is unanimously considered to be amongst the most historically significant in Australian theatre history, openly and authentically portraying distinctly Australian life and characters.

The play is set in Australia, in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton and it details the events of the summer of 1953, in the lives of six central characters. This summer is different from others; it is full of tensions, strains to recreate lost youth, and from what is said of previous years, not a fraction of the fun that others have been.

Lawler’s much-loved tale of Queensland cane cutters and Melbourne barmaids has endured, not through nostalgia, nor because it spawned a new age in Australia writing, but because the characters and their dilemmas are so true, so beautifully observed, so humorous and so poignant.

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is part of a trilogy referred to as the Doll Trilogy.

This production will be directed by Ian Mackellar.

Dates:
Preview: November 1st
Evenings: November 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th at 7:30pm
Matinees: November 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th at 2:00pm

Tickets:
Adults $35 | Concessions $30
Member/Group $25 | U18 $25