The Doll Trilogy | By Ray Lawler

The Doll Trilogy | By Ray Lawler

Concert or Performance
$55 – $250
Recommended for ages 4+ Some sudden loud noises Lasers, smoke effects For wheelchair and accessible seating enquiries, please contact our box office on (03) 6146 3300 or boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.au
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Highlights

  • Experience three iconic Australian plays performed back-to-back, showcasing the evolution of our culture and identity.
  • Immerse yourself in Ray Lawler's profound narratives that explore the post-war Australian psyche and human connection.
  • Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with on-site café and bar facilities, perfect for a relaxed theatre outing.
  • Witness this rare marathon performance in Hobart, celebrating a monumental moment in 20th Century Australian theatre.
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Three iconic works of Australian theatre, performed back-to-back for the first time in 40 years.

Ray Lawler’s The Doll Trilogy is a defining monument of 20th Century Australian theatre. The Melbourne actor and playwright pulls at the threads of the post-war Australian psyche. At a time of profound change, Lawler looked to life’s most intimate moments as the place to define the outlines of our culture.

Lawler’s works remain enduring for their deep humanity, with his characters personifying the friction that arises in a society transitioning from rural life to urban metropolises. For the first time since 1985, audiences will have the chance to experience Lawler’s complete trilogy, in a marathon feat of theatre by Red Stitch – one that speaks to who we were, who we are, and how the past continues to shape us.

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Dates & times

  • Next occurrence: 28 May 2026 reoccurring

Features

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Companion Cards are accepted.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

  • Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
  • Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
  • Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
  • Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • A hearing loop is available.
  • Transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours are available.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.

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