The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 – Other Times 1945

It’s 1945, and the world has shifted. Returning from war, Roo and Barney confront the lasting effects of global conflict, while Bubba matures and Emma embraces new possibilities. When a German-Jewish refugee enters the picture, Australia’s evolving relationship with migration comes to the fore.

Woven with tenderness, grit, and humour, Other Times explores fractured loyalties, changing roles for women, and the tension between freedom and responsibility as the characters navigate adulthood in a society emerging from upheaval.

Lauded as a defining monument of 20th-century Australian theatre, Ray Lawler’s The Doll Trilogy charts the transformation of a nation through the intimate lives of Roo, Barney, Olive, Nancy, and those around them.

Lawler’s masterful writing brings working-class Melbourne to life with warmth, humour, and sensitivity, beautifully realised by Red Stitch. The characters embody idealism, disappointment, and resilience against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Australia. Whether you’re encountering Lawler’s characters for the first time or revisiting them with fresh eyes, The Doll Trilogy promises an unforgettable theatrical journey – one that speaks to who we were, who we are, and how the past continues to shape us.