Ray Lawler

ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.

National Library Of Australia: On Stage Celebrates History Of Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2022

The National Library will celebrate the performing arts in a major new exhibition that opens to the public. On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts runs Friday 4 March to Sunday 7 August 2022.  On Stage celebrates Australia's love of the performing arts.

SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL Comes to Stirling Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2021

An Australian stage classic written by playwright Ray Lawler – who turned 100 this year – is coming to Stirling Theatre. 

Anne-Louise Sarks Appointed as MTC's Next Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

Melbourne Theatre Company today announced Anne-Louise Sarks will be the Company's next Artistic Director.

Sydney Theatre Company Presents THE TORRENTS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2019

After rave reviews at Black Swan Theatre Company in Perth, Oriel Gray's forgotten Australian classic The Torrents will move to the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House for the Sydney Theatre Company this July.

Let the Conversations Begin with Black Swan's First Mini-Festival Pairing
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2018

Our greatest Australian classic and a hilarious cutting edge, new American play sit side by side in the month of May. Ray Lawler's Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, is a beautiful 1950's drama of love and homecoming. Set in working class Melbourne, this classic is directed by Adam Mitchell and is paired with the subversive and gender bending American kitchen sink drama, HIR by Taylor Mac (24 Decade History of Popular Music), directed by Zoe Pepper.

Black Swan State Theatre Company Announces 2018 Season Conversations
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2017

Black Swan State Theatre Company is excited to present the 2018 season, the first that embodies the vision of Artistic Director Clare Watson. 

Old Mill Theatre to Present SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2015

A CLASSIC Australian play from the 1950s highlighting parallels with today's fly-in, fly-out workers takes to the Old Mill Theatre stage in June.

BWW Reviews: SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL Is A Tale Of Times Past That Is Still Relevant
by Barry Lenny - Apr 29, 2015

Ray Lawler's play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, was first performed in 1955, and is considered an Australian classic.

BECKETT TRIPTYCH, BETRAYAL, MORTIDO and More Set for State Theatre Company's 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2014

State Theatre Company today announced its 2015 season at a launch held in the Dunstan Playhouse. After a highly successful season to date in 2014, which included 7 Helpmann Award nominations and two wins for the Company's co-production with Windmill Theatre of Pinocchio; sell-out performances and two new box office records, 2015 is set to be another very strong season.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Plays Bay Street Theatre, Now thru 11/26
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2013

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live! presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK live on stage tonight, November 8 through Tuesday, November 26.

MTC Founder John Sumner Passes Away at 88
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2013

Melbourne Theatre Company is deeply saddened to announce that its founder and longest-serving Artistic Director, John Sumner AO CBE passed away on Friday 24 May after a brief illness, aged 88 years.

Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune and More Nominated for Australia's 30th Annual Green Room Awards; Ceremony Set for May 6
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2013

What do Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune, Bob Downe, Silvie Paladino, Colin Friels Tony Bartuccio, Chunky Move, John Bell, Richard Gill, Neil Armfield, Chambermade, Bangarra, MKA, Simon Stone, Pamela Rabe, Todd McKenney all have in common? They've all received nominations for the 30th Annual Green Room Awards.

Ring in the New Year with Original Art at Agora Gallery
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2011

Ring in the New Year with a four part art exhibition at Agora Gallery. Scheduled to run from January 11, 2011 through February 1, 2011, the exhibition will feature an inspiring collection of original artwork.

Ring in the New Year with Original Art at Agora Gallery
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 13, 2010

Ring in the New Year with a four part art exhibition at Agora Gallery. Scheduled to run from January 11, 2011 through February 1, 2011, the exhibition will feature an inspiring collection of original artwork.