Hello Grif-friend,
After years of dipping our toes onto Yugambeh lands and punctiliously treading sacred waters, we’re lastly able to dive headlong into rehearsals for the lengthy awaited manufacturing of Ellen van Neerven’s swim. Not solely is Ellen deeply etched into Australia’s literary panorama with their beautiful poetry and deep pondering, we’re very honoured to be introducing the world to Ellen’s first staged play. We’ve been limbering up our arms, shaking out our legs and getting out the togs to make the leap into the liquid world of swim. I do know you’ll be sun-kissed, heart-warmed and somewhat bit moist (are these tears in your face?) once you meet us poolside for this lovely and daring new Blak and Queer AF work. Tickets are promoting quick so snap yours up in the present day.
Within the meantime, vocal cords are vibrating and comedian wits are being sharpened as Flat Earthers: The Musical—in partnership with the great peeps at Hayes Theatre Co—prepares itself for efficiency later within the 12 months. Will it obtain a spherical of applause or are the supremely gifted solid—directed by our erudite and sensible Declan Greene—at risk of dropping off the sting? Purchase your tickets now to seek out out.
Again within the Griffin workplace, the Literary Division have their eyes glued on a few of the latest and hottest playwriting in Australia as we eagerly await the announcement of our subsequent Griffin Award winner. This 12 months’s award—happening sizzling on the heels of swim on 28 July—will likely be complemented by a juicy keynote tackle by a celebrated playwright who we assure can have your minds ticking and tongues wagging. Preserve your ear to the bottom for bulletins.
Talking of bulletins, we have been over the moon to be celebrating Nicholas Brown’s win at this 12 months’s NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, taking house the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting for his crackerjack play Intercourse Magick. That is the third 12 months in a row {that a} Griffin manufacturing has gained this prestigious award with Kirsty Marillier’s Orange Thrower profitable in 2022, adopted by Dylan Van Den Berg’s Whitefella Yella Tree profitable in 2023. This 12 months, we’re feeling very satisfied to have been championing such gifted and gutsy playwrights who’re writing concerning the massive stuff.
Lastly, as we edge in the direction of the top of the Monetary Yr (that’s Christmas for accountants) dip your arms into your pockets and please take into account sending your spare dosh our method. This little firm with an enormous coronary heart and large plans for the long run can’t make and stage Australian tales—“written about us, by us and for us”—with out your leg up.
Till subsequent time,
Andrea
Andrea James
Affiliate Creative Director
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