Themes:
Identity:
Productions world wide:
- Australia -New Zealand
-United Kingdom -United States
Union Theater, Melbourne
(early 1950's)
Reference:
University of Melbourne Archives. Union Theatre [Image]. Retrieved from https://archives.unimelb.edu.au/resources/keys-to-the-past/keys/key-75
Personal Growth:
Maturity
Stereotypes (especially male/female of the 1950’s)
Ageing and time
Change
Ideals, dreams vs reality
Mateship and Loyalty
Expectations
Reference:
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Australia. (1959). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll
Reference:
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Australia. (1959). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll
Victorian School Syllabus:
Merlyn Theater:
Students explore:
- Themes and meanings
- Characterisation
- Symbolism
- Analysis
- Australian Voice
Features:
- Seats 512
- 3 levels
- First floor has flexible seating arrangements
Conclusion
Reference:
Currency Press. (1955). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://readingaustralia.com.au/essays/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll/
First performed in 1955
Published in 1957
Strodder, B. MERLYN THEATRE [Image]. Retrieved from https://malthousetheatre.com.au/page/venue-hire
Written by:
Ray Lawler
Malthouse Theater:
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll:
For over 40 years, Malthouse Theatre have fanned the flames of Melbourne’s radical culture, exerting significant influence on the city’s artistic community.
Story: Themes and Relevance
References:
Currency Press. (1955). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://readingaustralia.com.au/essays/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll/
Mooy, S. (2019). RAY LAWLER [Image]. Retrieved from https://australianplays.org/playwright/CP-lawelw
Reference:
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Australia. (1959). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Australia. (1959). Summer of the Seventeenth Doll [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/summer-of-the-seventeenth-doll
Summer of the
Seventeenth Doll