Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Overview

There's something about theatre that is decadent and refined. It's more adventurous than the tellie, more emotional than the cinema and a hell of a lot more entertaining than a torrent download. It's energetic, exciting and often expensive -but the assurance with theatre is that you get what you paid for.

You can trust you're getting your money's worth with Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.  Considered by scholars to be the most historically significant play in Australian theatre history, it's a play not to be missed, especially if you're all for Australian history. With character names such as Barney, Nancy, Olive and Pearl it's sure it be a 50s culture cutie.

Set in Carlton, Melbourne in the summer of 1953, the play follows the characters changing lives in love and life whilst struggling with tension and strain. Don't get me wrong, it's no Romeo and Juliet but it's probably a whole lot more realistic. And though it may not be Shakespeare we must embrace what little recognition our country has in the upper class arts. C'mon mate, it's authentic Aussie theater! QPAC may even serve you a VB if you're lucky. Note - no shrimps nor barbies available on premises.