The Doll Trilogy – The Complete Series
Highlights
- Experience the entire Doll Trilogy performed back-to-back, immersing yourself in a defining moment of Australian theatre.
- Witness Red Stitch's ensemble bring to life the warmth and humour of working-class Melbourne's intimate stories.
- Engage with characters navigating idealism and resilience, reflecting the transformative spirit of a changing Australia.
- Enjoy the convenience of on-site facilities, including a bar and public toilets, enhancing your theatre experience.
For the first time in 40 years, Red Stitch will present the entire Doll trilogy, performed back-to-back in a single day by one ensemble, just as Lawler intended.
Lauded as a defining monument of 20th-century Australian theatre, Ray Lawler’s The Doll Trilogy charts the transformation of a nation through the intimate lives of Roo, Barney, Olive, Nancy, and those around them.
Lawler’s masterful writing brings working-class Melbourne to life with warmth, humour, and sensitivity, beautifully realised by Red Stitch. From the playful romance of Kid Stakes in 1937, through the war-shadowed years of Other Times, to the shattering finale of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll in 1953, these characters embody idealism, disappointment, and resilience against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Australia.
Whether you’re encountering Lawler’s characters for the first time or revisiting them with fresh eyes, The Doll Trilogy promises an unforgettable theatrical journey – one that speaks to who we were, who we are, and how the past continues to shape us.
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General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- 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)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
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