This seventeenth summer everything is different. One of the first truly naturalistic "Australian" theatre productions, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll continues to be performed in theatres around the world and remains a favourite with contemporary audiences due to its beautiful and authentic portrayal of Australian life.įor sixteen years, two Queensland cane cutters have worked the punishing routine up north in the sugar cane fields for seven months of the year and travelled back to Melbourne to meet up for five months of partying and romance with their barmaid girlfriends. Presented by Whitehorse Performing Arts Program and HIT Productions, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is widely considered to be one of the most significant plays in Australian theatre history.įirst performed at the Union Theatre in Melbourne on 28 November 1955, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll inspired a new age in Australian writing thanks to its distinct portrayal of Australian life and characters. Ray Lawler's much-loved tale Summer of the Seventeenth Doll comes to One Community, Blackburn for two performances only.
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