Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

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Event Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 28 November 1955
Opening Date 28 November 1955
Last Date 17 December 1955
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Two sugar cane-cutters from Queensland visit two women in Melbourne for the summer.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Holidays
Romance
Workers
Working Life
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Malcolm Billings Actor
Carmel Dunn Actor
Noel Ferrier Actor
June Jago Actor
Roma Johnston Actor
Ray Lawler Actor
Fenella Maguire Actor
Malcolm Billings Assistant Stage Manager
Anne Fraser Designer
John Sumner Director
Denis Irving Lighting Designer
Ray Lawler Playwright
John Sumner Producer
Peter Batey Stage Director
Frederick Parslow Stage Manager
Betty Druitt Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information First production of Lawler's groundbreaking play. Extended for a week before Sydney season in 1956.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 15301
Dataset AusStage