![]() ![]() They represented her openness and simple way of life. The free flowing and well-worn clothes of Olive gave the audience insight into her thoughts and way of life. ![]() Costuming was skilfully used in The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, all items of costuming were true to the era and gave further insight into each character.įor example the costuming of Pearl as opposed to Olive’s symbolised their different personalities and their past Pearl wore upper class clothing whereas Olive’s attire was unadorned. Olive’s dolls were not only gifts from her summer love, but symbolic representations of her past and the constrictive manner in which she clung to this fading lifestyle. The 17 cane dolls which lined the walls of the house had great symbolic qualities and were effective in the development of depth within the play. Not only did the set effectively add to the authenticity of the production, it also gave the actors important sentimental effects to use throughout the performances. The 1950’s style setting created on stage, using the set design, props and costumes was highly effective in producing a realistic and believable production. ![]() ![]() Through the effective use of these dramatic techniques Neil Armfield was successful in creating a realistic portrayal of Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. ![]()
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