Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Four friends grapple with aging and the march of time in this opera based on Ray Lawler's iconic Australian play. For years, cane cutters Roo and Barney (Gary Rowley and Barry Ryan) have bunked with barmaids Olive (Gillian Sullivan) and Nancy in the summer. But Nancy's moved on, replaced by newcomer Pearl (Elizabeth Campbell). Vacation's no longer the unending party it once was as each member of the quartet arrives at a new understanding of life.

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Cast

Rowena Wallace profile pictureRowena WallaceSelf - Host
Christine Amor profile pictureChristine AmorKathy 'Bubba' Ryan
Sandy Gore profile pictureSandy GorePearl Cunningham
Bruce Myles profile pictureBruce MylesBarney Ibbot

About Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Overview

Four friends grapple with aging and the march of time in this opera based on Ray Lawler's iconic Australian play. For years, cane cutters Roo and Barney (Gary Rowley and Barry Ryan) have bunked with barmaids Olive (Gillian Sullivan) and Nancy in the summer. But Nancy's moved on, replaced by newcomer Pearl (Elizabeth Campbell). Vacation's no longer the unending party it once was as each member of the quartet arrives at a new understanding of life.

Extra details

Original Title: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Original Language: English
Directed By: Rod Kinnear