25.01.24
Dear Grif-friend,
Hello! I’m Hayley and I’m new right here… can I please sit with you?
I joined Griffin within the new 12 months because the Administrator, after spending the final 10 years working in stage administration and props in industrial theatre. I need to say I’m LOVING the change. I’m nonetheless discovering my toes right here however I’m happy to report that everybody is gorgeous! Which I’m positive shocks nobody in our larger Griffin group.
Anyway, sufficient about me. Last week we wrapped up our penultimate manufacturing within the SBW Stables Theatre, Jailbaby by Suzie Miller. A return season and a really profitable one at that! I used to be fortunate to snag a ticket in my first week of working right here and I used to be WOW’d! What a present!
Next up we now have The Lewis Trilogy! Have you bought your tickets?
As I write this from my desk within the pretty air-con our superb manufacturing staff is bumping in The Lewis Trilogy subsequent door. I simply acquired a sneak peek and the set is wanting unimaginable, restoring points of the theatre to its authentic state, together with peeling layers and layers of paint off the partitions and eradicating the stage ground to show the unique timber floorboards! Trust me, you’ll wish to see the Stables in all its glory on this manufacturing earlier than we are saying goodbye to it.
As the present is being ran into the theatre the solid are of their EIGHTH week of rehearsals. Yes, you learn that proper… their eighth week! Much longer than we’d usually rehearse a present at Griffin however that’s as a result of its not only one present is it!? It’s THREE! Across the three performs eight actors play over 50 roles. Incredible!
The Lewis Trilogy is our extravagant farewell to the SBW Stables Theatre. We have fun Australian playwriting legend Louis Nowra whereas saying goodbye to our dwelling for the final 40+ years. Summer of the Aliens, Così and This Much is True are all a part of our subscription packages, and whilst you’re there why not add swim and Flat Earthers: The Musical to your subscriptions, carried out at Carriageworks and Hayes Theatre Co respectively. Yes, although we are going to quickly don’t have any theatre, don’t worry—we nonetheless have reveals! 😊
If you’re becoming a member of us for The Lewis Trilogy, remember to take a look at eating places within the space that we’ve partnered with to make your expertise much more pleasing, like Ezra, Black Bottle, Buffalo Dining Club and extra! We’re within the midst of compiling a helpful information, together with particular Trilogy advantages at partnering hospitality venues, which we’ll inform ticket holders for the Trilogy all about.
And lastly, earlier than I go away I’m very excited to say we’ve chosen the inaugural winner of the Suzie Miller Award!!! *cheers*
The Suzie Miller Award helps mid-career playwrights within the writing and improvement of daring and progressive new work. Through the awarding of a full fee and residency at Griffin, in addition to mentorship from Suzie Miller herself, the Award gives pathways in the direction of manufacturing each inside Australia and abroad. It additionally gives the chance to contribute to Griffin’s Artistic packages resembling Griffin Studio and the Griffin Award.
I can hear you all saying WELL WHO IS IT!?!?!
You’ll need to learn on to search out out!
See ya!
xH
Hayley Schmidt
Administrator