Summer of the seventeenth doll [Australian Opera]

Ray Lawler’s classic play, set in Melbourne in the 1950’s, is brought to life in this operatic adaptation recorded at the Playhouse, Victorian Arts Centre. Cast includes Elizabeth Campbell, Gillian Sullivan, Natalie Jones, Eilene Hannan, Barry Ryan, Gary Rowley and Nicholas Todorovic. Music by the Victorian State Opera is composed and conducted by Richard Mills. Performance produced and directed by Peter Butler.

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Credits

director

Richard Wherrett

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

02:23:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1996

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308519

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Literature → Australian literature

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Operas

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1996

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