{"id":133518,"date":"2024-10-09T16:54:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/09\/a-note-from-declan-3-october\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T16:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:54:21","slug":"a-note-from-declan-3-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/09\/a-note-from-declan-3-october\/","title":{"rendered":"A Note from Declan, 3 October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t03.10.24\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Grif-friend, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been all arms on deck right here at Griffin as a result of as you may need seen\u2026 the <a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/current-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Season<\/a> has formally launched!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season Launch is at all times the busiest time of 12 months for the Griffs; even after the exhibits have been programmed, there are present groups to place collectively, photographs to shoot, venues to seek out, brochures to put in writing\u2026 however it\u2019s all price it after we get to share a tremendous season of recent work with you, our Grif-family.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In 2025 we\u2019re on the street once more whereas the SBW Stables Theatre undergoes main redevelopment\u2014we\u2019re couch-surfing with our associates and neighbours throughout Sydney and past. We\u2019re bringing you a 12 months of performs which can be profound, spectacular, inspiring, and so silly; however above all, tales written about us, by us, for us.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Next 12 months is a 12 months the place we\u2019ll be speaking about local weather change, about generational battle, about nuclear energy. But amongst all these large concepts, similar to in life itself, it\u2019s additionally about tenderness and forgiveness and group and household and friendship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Without additional ado, right here\u2019s Griffin 2025!<\/p>\n<p>Our first play for 2025 is <a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/nucleus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Nucleus<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Alana Valentine<\/strong>, directed by <strong>Andrea James<\/strong> and starring <strong>Paula Arundell<\/strong> and <strong>Peter Kowitz<\/strong>. W<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e\u2019re thrilled to be welcoming Alana again to Griffin after premiering her play <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladies Day<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2016 and her new play tenderly traces the shifting attitudes round certainly one of Australia\u2019s most divisive environmental points. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">ext up is a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW17855526 BCX0\">\u00a0heart-bursting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\"> play about childhood, belonging, and the transformative energy of Okay-pop. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW17855526 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">Michelle Lim Davison<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\"> is an absolute treasure of the Australian st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\"> and display, and now she is making her playwriting debut with us at Griffin with a narrative impressed by her personal life occasions, <\/span><\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/koreaboo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">Koreaboo<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17855526 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17855526 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> Michelle herself will take to the stage underneath the route of<span class=\"TextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\">\u00a0the nice <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW109699501 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\">Jessica Arthur<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\"> and Associate Director <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW109699501 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\">Andrew <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\">Undi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\"> Lee<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109699501 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">Our subsequent present joins a line-up of now-iconic Australian performs that originated on our tiny kite-shaped st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\"> after which went onto a lot greater st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">s and far bigger cultural impression. These are performs with names like <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\"><em>Away<\/em>, <em>Holding the Man<\/em>,\u00a0<em>City of Gold<\/em>,<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\"><em>Prima Facie<\/em>, <em>Golden Blood<\/em>\u2026 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">and now <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">Dylan Van Den Berg<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">\u2019s <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/whitefella-yella-tree-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">Whitefella<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">Yella<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\"> Tree<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170860629 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170860629 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> We\u2019re thrilled to see this acclaimed work come again for<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0a whirlwind tour throughout the east coast\u2014kicking off with a season at <\/span><b>Sydney Theatre Company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With our remaining essential season present for the 12 months we would like you to think about. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">Imagine escaping to a world with no web. No intruders. And\u2026 no garments. We are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">very excited<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">, and ever-so barely nervous, to be bringing to the st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">\u2026 <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/naturism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">Naturism<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\"> by <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW199553103 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">Ang<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\"> Collins<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199553103 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199553103 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\">And in case it wasn\u2019t already abundantly clear, <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\">Naturism<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265687627 BCX0\"> is carried out by an all-nude solid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW181728127 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181728127 BCX0\">And lastly, to cap off our 2025 exhibits, a really beloved program that&#8217;s returning after a 12 months\u2019s hiatus. We\u2019re very completely happy to be bringing again <a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/griffin-lookout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Griffin Lookout<\/a> for 2025.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW181728127 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\">The first of those Lookout productions is by the blazingly proficient<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\"><strong> Iolanthe<\/strong>, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\">who many will know from her efficiency in<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\"> seven strategies of killing Kylie Jenne<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\"><em>r<\/em>. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\">We\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\"> proud to help her playwriting debut\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/sistren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>SISTREN<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54267063 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54267063 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\">Our second Lookout present is <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/birdsong-of-tomorrow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\">Birdsong of Tomorrow<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\"> by <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW20162797 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\">Nathan Harrison<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20162797 BCX0\">. Nathan calls himself an expert theatremaker and an beginner birdwatcher\u2014<span class=\"TextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\">and in <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\">Birdsong of Tomorrow<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86490640 BCX0\"> he&#8217;s combining each these loves collectively within the one present.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot I\u2019m excited for wanting forward, not simply with 2025 however with the rest of 2024 too! <\/span><b>Merlynn Tong<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/golden-blood-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Blood<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> closes subsequent week at Wharf 1 Theatre, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffintheatre.com.au\/whats-on\/flat-earthers-the-musical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flat Earthers: The Musical <\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is within the remaining week of rehearsals earlier than starting previews at <\/span><b>Hayes Theatre Co.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> subsequent Friday. You can seize tickets to each of those good exhibits on our web site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And lastly, thanks as at all times in your help of Griffin. Make certain you <a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.griffintheatre.com.au\/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #f02669;\">subscribe<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0as a result of subsequent 12 months goes to be greater, bolder and extra lovely\u2014we are able to\u2019t wait so that you can be part of us!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be a 12 months of huge concepts, and massive stomach laughs, and fairly a couple of wobbly bits thrown in for good measure. That\u2019s Griffin 2025!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Much love,<br \/>Declan x\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] 03.10.24 Dear Grif-friend, It\u2019s been all arms on deck right here at Griffin as a result of as you may need seen\u2026 the 2025 Season has formally launched!\u00a0 Season Launch is at all times the busiest time of 12 months for the Griffs; even after the exhibits have been programmed, there are present groups [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":133520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[1734,1733,6310],"class_list":{"0":"post-133518","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-theatre","8":"tag-declan","9":"tag-note","10":"tag-october"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}