Good day! I’m Hayley and I’m new right here… can I please sit with you?
I joined Griffin within the new yr because the Administrator, after spending the final 10 years working in stage administration and props in business theatre. I need to say I’m LOVING the change. I’m nonetheless discovering my ft right here however I’m happy to report that everybody is beautiful! Which I’m positive shocks nobody in our larger Griffin neighborhood.
Anyway, sufficient about me. Final week we wrapped up our penultimate manufacturing within the SBW Stables Theatre, Jailbaby by Suzie Miller. A return season and a really profitable one at that! I used to be fortunate to snag a ticket in my first week of working right here and I used to be WOW’d! What a present!
Subsequent up we have now The Lewis Trilogy! Have you ever acquired your tickets?
As I write this from my desk within the pretty air con our wonderful manufacturing staff is bumping in The Lewis Trilogy subsequent door. I simply acquired a sneak peek and the set is wanting unbelievable, restoring facets of the theatre to its unique state, together with peeling layers and layers of paint off the partitions and eradicating the stage ground to reveal the unique timber floorboards! Belief me, you’ll wish to see the Stables in all its glory on this manufacturing earlier than we are saying goodbye to it.
Because the present is being ran into the theatre the solid are of their EIGHTH week of rehearsals. Sure, you learn that proper… their eighth week! For much longer than we’d usually rehearse a present at Griffin however that’s as a result of its not only one present is it!? It’s THREE! Throughout the three performs eight actors play over 50 roles. Unimaginable!
The Lewis Trilogy is our extravagant farewell to the SBW Stables Theatre. We have a good time Australian playwriting legend Louis Nowra whereas saying goodbye to our residence for the final 40+ years. Summer time of the Aliens, Così and This A lot is True are all a part of our subscription packages, and when you’re there why not add swim and Flat Earthers: The Musical to your subscriptions, carried out at Carriageworks and Hayes Theatre Co respectively. Sure, though we’ll briefly haven’t any theatre, don’t worry—we nonetheless have reveals! 😊
In case you are becoming a member of us for The Lewis Trilogy, remember to try eating places within the space that we’ve partnered with to make your expertise much more pleasant, like Ezra, Black Bottle, Buffalo Eating Membership and extra! We’re within the midst of compiling a helpful information, together with particular Trilogy advantages at partnering hospitality venues, which we’ll inform ticket holders for the Trilogy all about.
And eventually, earlier than I go away I’m very excited to say we’ve chosen the inaugural winner of the Suzie Miller Award!!! *cheers*
The Suzie Miller Award helps mid-career playwrights within the writing and growth of daring and modern new work. By means of the awarding of a full fee and residency at Griffin, in addition to mentorship from Suzie Miller herself, the Award supplies pathways in direction of manufacturing each inside Australia and abroad. It additionally supplies the chance to contribute to Griffin’s Creative packages equivalent to Griffin Studio and the Griffin Award.
