2026
2026 Subscription Season
Theatre
Red Stitch

The Doll Trilogy

By Ray Lawler
28 - 31 May 2026 (6 performances)
Thu 28 May 2026 7:30 pm
Fri 29 May 2026 7:00 pm
Sat 30 May 2026 11:00 am
Sat 30 May 2026 3:00 pm
Sat 30 May 2026 7:30 pm
Sun 31 May 2026 2:00 pm
Theatre Royal


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.
 

Purchase single tickets to each of the three plays below.

Kid Stakes
Other Times
Summer of the 17th Doll

 


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Purchase 3-show package by clicking book now button below.

Full price $249.99

Concession $240.00

 

*all bookings will incur a $5 transaction fee 

Duration

Kid Stakes | 2 hours 15 mins (including interval)
Other Times | 2 hours (including interval)
Summer of the 17th Doll | 2 hours 15 mins (including interval) 

Patron Advice
  • The three shows are recommended for ages 12+
  • Kid Stakes | Sexism/misogyny, mild coarse language and alcohol use.
  • Other Times | Themes of grief and loss, mention of abortion, sexism/misogyny, themes of mental health issues, cultural insensitivity/racism and mild coarse language.
  • Summer of the 17th Doll | Themes of grief and loss and mild coarse language.

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