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A Word from Andrea, 30 Might

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Hello Grif-friend,

After years of dipping our toes onto Yugambeh lands and thoroughly 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 a bit of bit moist (are these tears in your face?) if you meet us poolside for this lovely and daring new Blak and Queer AF work. Tickets are promoting quick so snap yours up right this moment.

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 yr. Will it obtain a spherical of applause or are the supremely proficient solid—directed by our erudite and sensible Declan Greene—at risk of dropping off the sting? Purchase your tickets now to search out out.

Again within the Griffin workplace, the Literary Division have their eyes glued on among the latest and hottest playwriting in Australia as we eagerly await the announcement of our subsequent Griffin Award winner. This yr’s award—happening scorching on the heels of swim on 28 July—will likely be complemented by a juicy keynote handle by a celebrated playwright who we assure may 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 yr’s NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, taking residence the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting for his crackerjack play Intercourse Magick. That is the third yr in a row {that a} Griffin manufacturing has received this prestigious award with Kirsty Marillier’s Orange Thrower successful in 2022, adopted by Dylan Van Den Berg’s Whitefella Yella Tree successful in 2023. This yr, we’re feeling very satisfied to have been championing such proficient and gutsy playwrights who’re writing concerning the large stuff.

Lastly, as we edge in the direction of the tip of the Monetary Yr (that’s Christmas for accountants) dip your fingers into your pockets and please think about sending your spare dosh our means. This little firm with an enormous coronary heart and massive plans for the longer term 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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