11.07.24
Pricey Grif-friends,
I’m terribly thrilled to be writing the eNews this week to let you understand that swim by Ellen van Neerven opens this week! I’ve been geeking out about this challenge since I first learn the script and I can’t look forward to audiences to have the ability to be profoundly moved the best way I’ve been each step of this course of.
I’ve been producing swim for the reason that begin of the 12 months once we went as much as Yugambeh Nation to develop the work. The cultural immersion we did on Nation translated its means into the work—from Samuel James’ breathtaking audio visible work and Romanie Harper’s glossy set design has elevated what was already impeccable writing to a full sensorial expertise. You may get a style of this within the beautiful character trailers that just lately got here out of Sandy Greenwood as Aunty and Dani Sib as E. There will not be many tickets left, however now we have Mob tix out there for all First Nations individuals who need to come see the work, and for trans and gender various individuals who want to attend, now we have a neighborhood night time on the 24th July the place I will likely be internet hosting a panel after the present on the method of constructing this distinctive play about non-binary and First Nations id. I’ve by no means seen something like this on our phases; one which revels within the intersection of trans and First Nations tradition. It’s such a deeply vital work and the highlights type of productions that Griffin does finest.
Whereas we’ve been preparing for swim to take the stage, we’ve additionally been preparing for the Griffin Award Keynote. We are able to’t look forward to Angus Cerini (The Bleeding Tree, Into the Shimmering World) to take the stage and discuss concerning the state of theatre on this nation. I’ll actually be within the viewers, as will a lot of the playwriting neighborhood as we get to rejoice a few of the most fun writers within the nation! I’ve been fortunate sufficient to learn the entries on the shortlist and there’s some really new and thrilling stuff on there (you must belief me… I used to be nominated for the Griffin Award final 12 months which you must bear in mind from the final eNews I wrote… sustain!). Get your tickets earlier than they run out!
We’re additionally working up quick to Flat Earthers: The Musical by Jean Tong, Lou Wall & James Gales. I’m obsessive about this present (and never simply because I’m on the poster), however as a result of the music is so absurdly, head-bangingly good and that solid is desperately hilarious. Tickets are actually on sale and I might purchase them instantly as a result of as quickly because the gays get a whiff of this mind-melting sapphic extravaganza there will likely be no tickets left.
An enormous thanks to everybody that donated to us final Finish of Monetary Yr—it’s that assist that helps us to place collectively thrilling seasons for you all sooner or later! Talking of, we’re about to do a artistic growth for a piece that is part of our 2025 season… I can’t say very a lot about it, however what I can say is there will likely be some well-known faces in it, and a part of this growth is making an attempt out a core a part of the work to see if it isn’t too… distracting for audiences.
You aren’t prepared for the 2025 Griffin season.
However I’m prepared to complete up this eNews! I’ll allow you to get to reserving tickets for the entire Griffin exhibits I’m yelling about right here. See you all in a lobby quickly!
A lot love,
Cassie xx
