Dear Grif-friend,
Let me be the five-hundredth particular person to want you a really comfortable new yr!! When will we cease saying it? Is it round this time? If you have got an opinion please don’t hesitate to let me know.
For me, it’s certainly a contented new yr, however I have to admit I’ve misplaced all sense of time as a result of I’ve had the all-consuming pleasure of being deep inside our ten-week rehearsal interval for our upcoming Stables-farewelling spectacular, The Lewis Trilogy. As one member of our fantastic ensemble, the legendary William Zappa, put it: “We’ve got double the time to rehearse three times the work.”
Rehearsing three performs collectively as one eight(ish)-hour epic isn’t any imply feat, particularly at humble Griffin, however I’ll say it now—I can’t wait so that you can see The Lewis Trilogy. Directing our solid of eight actors by way of Louis Nowra’s iconic Australian tapestry has been one of many highlights of my profession to date, and we’ve actually change into a tight-knit household. I believe this shoestring DIY troupe extravagance is probably the closest I’ll ever really feel to how the theatre legends within the golden days of the Nineteen Seventies Nimrod Theatre labored—to date it’s been a difficult however extremely rewarding expertise. If you haven’t booked your tickets to Lewis but—the ultimate present within the SBW Stables Theatre as we all know it—I extremely suggest you concentrate on it now!
And in traditional Griffin type, we’ve at all times received a number of pots on the boil. The restricted Special Return Season of Jailbaby by Suzie Miller has formally re-opened and as of at the moment you’ve solely received 12 extra probabilities to see it earlier than the manufacturing ends! Opening evening was completely abuzz on the weekend, and seeing the present with contemporary eyes (and figuring out how a lot sharpening the solid and crew have been doing this time round) was mind-blowing. As ever, Suzie’s authorized insights make her dialogue sizzle—she actually is a grasp of her craft—however sitting within the theatre final Saturday I used to be merely gobsmacked by the performances. The performances! Director Andrea James and the solid have sharpened the manufacturing to a effective artwork, a well-oiled machine. If there may be any doubt in your thoughts—ignore it. See this smoking gun of an Australian play.
Ok—I reeeeeally must get again to rehearsal so I can placed on a present you gained’t quickly neglect. See you at Griffin in 2024—I can’t wait to indicate you what we’ve received in retailer!
Much love,
Declan x
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