08.08.24
Howdy Grif-friend,
Erica right here, Griffin’s trusty Marketing Manager! I’m a theatre individual by way of and thru—I wouldn’t be at a beautiful firm like Griffin if I wasn’t. But, boy, does Olympic fever unlock one thing in me that lays dormant for 4 years. Naturally, I gravitate to the extra creative sports activities; gymnastics, synchronised swimming, diving, the newly christened Olympic sport of breaking… creative aptitude with a aggressive edge? I’m hooked! (Can you inform I used to be an eisteddfod girlie?) This yr, nonetheless, I’ve discovered myself fairly taken with “new” sports activities (as in, they’re new to me, as a result of I’m the arbiter of sport, clearly). Sport climbing? FASCINATING. European handball? PERPLEXING! I’ve discovered myself hungry to study, observe and perceive these sports activities that I haven’t actually paid consideration to earlier than and I’m getting swept proper up within the shows of ability, the camaraderie, and the spirit that comes together with their flip at a video games as prestigious because the Olympics.
Here at Griffin, I’m mid-preparations for our annual Olympics—our Season Launch! (Did that metaphor work? If it didn’t I’m forcing it to and you need to bear with me, reader.) It’s our yearly show of creative ability, storytelling panache and a showcase of the very best Australian writing. If you, like me, are intrigued by the daring and new, you’re in for an absolute deal with with Griffin’s 2025 Season. Stay tuned for particulars of our launch coming quickly!
Before I proceed on with issues which are taking place sooner or later, it’s worthwhile taking a look at among the final month’s achievements. Ellen van Neerven’s incisive debut play swim not solely accomplished a completely bought out premiere run at Carriageworks, it additionally opened and closed a sensational season at BLEACH* Festival, on Country on Yugambeh. It’s having a short hiatus earlier than making a splash at HotHome Theatre in September. Gold medal worthy in the event you ask me! There was no relaxation for the Griffs because the day after swim closed, we hosted the distinguished Griffin Award ceremony, this yr with an inaugural keynote tackle by Angus Cerini. Angus’ speech was rousing and galvanizing and I need to shout out and congratulate the 2024 Griffin Award winner Jules Orcullo for her piece My Dad Never Saw The Beatles. The afternoon was a pleasure to behold and I for one can’t wait to do all of it once more subsequent yr.
Coming up, we’re proud to see the return of considered one of 2022’s smash-hit exhibits, Golden Blood 黄金血液 by the bubbling Merlynn Tong. This isn’t a daily return season although—it’s a cool return season. Golden Blood’s triumphant return is the results of a few thrilling partnerships, which implies that it is going to be introduced by Sydney Theatre Company and by Melbourne Theatre Company. If the rave critiques from its unique run are something to go by, you’ll wish to snap up your tickets to this present quick-smart. Golden Blood is taking part in in Sydney 13 September – 13 October and in Melbourne 25 October – 30 November.
Hot on the heels of Golden Blood is considered one of our most out of this world productions so far; Flat Earthers: The Musical by the genius-ly cooked minds of Jean Tong, Lou Wall and James Gales. A co-production with Hayes Theatre Co, that is shaping as much as be my favorite Griffin present in 2024 (nobody inform the opposite kids, I’m only a musical girlie at coronary heart). Full of beats, bangers and Battlestar Galactica, Flat Earthers is form of like in the event you cross FANGIRLS with SIX after which yeet it into area with a sprinkling of conspiracy idea. It does what it says on the tin, principally. You undoubtedly wish to get your tickets to this earlier than it sells out—and it WILL promote out.
That’s all from lil’ ol’ me! Now, again to coaching for the Griffin Olympics (learn: bringing you one other cracker Griffin season).
Love,
E
Erica Penollar
Marketing Manager