29.06.23
Dear Grif-friend,
I do know what you’re considering. It’s the finish of economic 12 months, and also you’d reasonably eat RatSak or watch an episode of The Idol than learn one other electronic mail asking you for cash.
But this EOFY electronic mail is totally different! Because in contrast to the BORING ones you bought from all these different theatre firms:
- This one comes with a cute video starring Rebecca Massey and Michelle Lim Davidson
- This one has a brand new hat
- If you don’t ahead this on to five different folks your crush won’t ever fall in love with u
So whether or not you’ve donated to a not-for-profit earlier than, or this isn’t one thing you’re used to conceiving of, it’s a good time to consider supporting Griffin. Truly—it makes a giant distinction. We are, and have at all times been, a small firm. Our theatre is intimate, our ticket costs are low, our programming is dangerous—and that is precisely how we prefer it. But it additionally signifies that we want assist from donors, to ensure we don’t have to begin commissioning jukebox musicals based mostly on the discography of Scandal’us.
With the backing of individuals such as you, our influence may be very actual and astonishingly massive. You’ve seen this writ giant prior to now few months alone: Dylan Van Den Berg’s win of the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for Whitefella Yella Tree… Oliver Twist’s Jali opening at Soho Theatre… Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie making waves on Broadway (and changing into necessary viewing for top court docket judges in Northern Ireland!). All of those tasks had been made potential, indirectly or one other, by the group of donors and supporters who give to Griffin presently of 12 months.
Philanthropic assist additionally signifies that we will proceed to facilitate main Australian applications and awards like our prestigious Griffin Award (shoutout to the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, our fantastic benefactor for this one!). I’m so thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Griffin Award!
Your Name by Kate Bubalo
Animal by Cassie Hamilton
I’m Kegu by Wendy Mocke
Christ Is Back by Laurence Rosier Staines
Goodbye Eli Anderson by Grace Wilson
Each of those performs shocked, moved and gripped me in vastly other ways and all will probably be revealed at our annual Griffin Award ceremony, which this 12 months is happening on Sunday 23 July.
In different information, Eloise Snape’s wonderful one lady present Pony has been making waves within the nation’s capital of Canberra—there the present loved its first ever viewers of babes-in-arms. 70 dad and mom and bubs packed out the Courtyard Studio to experience Briallen Clarke’s virtuosic comedian efficiency. I’m instructed that there have been some tears, some screaming, and a tiny little little bit of pants-soiling—so all in all, a fairly commonplace Griffin efficiency.
Love,
Declan
Declan Greene
Artistic Director & Co-CEO