The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 - Other Times 1945

The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 - Other Times 1945

20
Jun
Date
20 Jun (Saturday)
Time
Sat, 3:00 – 5:20 pm
Venue
Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, 17 Lydiard St S
Ballarat Central VIC, Australia
📝 Useful Information

The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 – Other Times will be performed at Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat in June 2026. This production is part of a landmark staging by the Red Stitch Actors' Theatre, presenting Ray Lawler's entire trilogy for the first time in 40 years. 

Set in 1945, the play follows characters Roo and Barney as they return from World War II to a world that has shifted. 

Tickets can be booked through the Her Majesty's Theatre Box Office. 

Would you like to know more about the other two plays in the trilogy, Kid Stakes or Summer of the Seventeenth Doll? 

Performance Schedule 
Event Details 
Story & Themes 
Ticketing Information 
Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat
Friday 19 June 2026: 7:30 pm – 9:50 pm
Saturday 20 June 2026: 3:00 pm – 5:20 pm
Note: The Saturday performance is also part of a "Complete Series" event where all three plays are performed back-to-back in a single day.
Location: Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, 17 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat Central VIC 3350.
Type: Theatre (Drama).
Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Suitability: Recommended for ages 13+.
Accessibility: The venue caters for people who use a wheelchair and welcomes those with access needs.
Premise: The story explores their transition from the battlefield back to working-class Melbourne, confronting the lasting effects of global conflict.
Key Themes: Adulthood, fractured loyalties, evolving roles for women, and Australia's changing relationship with migration following the arrival of a German-Jewish refugee.
Tone: Described as a blend of tenderness, grit, and humour.
Her Majesty's Theatre Box Office
Standard Tickets:
A Reserve: Full $59 / Concession $54
Special Categories: $30 for Under 30s, Mob Tix (First Nations), or Restricted View.
Trilogy Packages: For those attending the full day on Saturday, 20 June, packages are available starting at approximately $165 for A Reserve.
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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