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Howdy Grif-friend,<\/strong><\/p>\n Erica right here, Griffin\u2019s trusty Marketing Manager! I\u2019m a theatre individual by way of and thru\u2014I wouldn\u2019t be at a beautiful firm like Griffin if I wasn\u2019t. 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\u2026 creative aptitude with a aggressive edge? I\u2019m hooked! (Can you inform I used to be an eisteddfod girlie?) This yr, nonetheless, I\u2019ve discovered myself fairly taken with \u201cnew\u201d 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\u2019ve discovered myself hungry to study, observe and perceive these sports activities that I haven\u2019t actually paid consideration to earlier than and I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n Here at Griffin, I\u2019m mid-preparations for our annual Olympics\u2014our Season Launch! (Did that metaphor work? If it didn\u2019t I\u2019m forcing it to and you need to bear with me, reader.) It\u2019s 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\u2019re in for an absolute deal with with Griffin\u2019s 2025 Season. Stay tuned for particulars of our launch coming quickly!<\/p>\n Before I proceed on with issues which are taking place sooner or later, it\u2019s worthwhile taking a look at among the final month\u2019s achievements. Ellen van Neerven<\/strong>\u2019s incisive debut play swim<\/em> 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\u2019s 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<\/em> closed, we hosted the distinguished Griffin Award ceremony, this yr with an inaugural keynote tackle by Angus Cerini<\/strong>. Angus\u2019 speech was rousing and galvanizing and I need to shout out and congratulate the 2024 Griffin Award winner Jules Orcullo<\/strong> for her piece My Dad Never Saw The Beatles<\/em>. The afternoon was a pleasure to behold and I for one can\u2019t wait to do all of it once more subsequent yr.<\/p>\n Coming up, we\u2019re proud to see the return of considered one of 2022\u2019s smash-hit exhibits,\u00a0Golden Blood \u9ec4\u91d1\u8840\u6db2 <\/em><\/a>by the bubbling Merlynn Tong<\/strong>. This isn\u2019t a daily return season although\u2014it\u2019s a cool return season.\u00a0Golden Blood<\/em>\u2019s 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<\/a> from its unique run are something to go by, you\u2019ll wish to snap up your tickets to this present quick-smart. Golden Blood<\/em> is taking part in in Sydney 13 September \u2013 13 October<\/a> and in Melbourne 25 October \u2013 30 November<\/a>.<\/p>\n