19.02.26
Hello Grif-friend,
Well, what a wild six months it has been since my last blog post! It honestly feels like I have been tapping away at my little desk, booking in subscriptions, taking your calls and getting excited about the 2026 Season, for years! I have learnt so much in the short time I’ve been here, but I must say, sharing the joy of theatre with you, our Grif-family, has been the highlight for sure.
While I was meticulously entering all the information about this year’s productions into our ticketing system (I won’t bore you with the details), I knew you were going to love the works this year—but gosh, you are REALLY loving the season. From the enthusiastic emails to the long conversations about the plays (honestly, call anytime, I love a good chat), it’s incredibly inspiring to hear which plays resonate with you and the memories that bring you back to Griffin time and time again.
Speaking of memories, we hope you’ve heard that Prima Facie by Suzie Miller is returning to Sydney and Melbourne with the original creative team! I remember sitting in my regular spot at the SBW Stables Theatre in 2019 during its premiere season, just in awe of the whole production. Little did any of us know just how big this work would get, but it truly is a testament to the old saying, “from little things, big things grow“.
And the fun at Griffin isn’t just reserved for the stage. The Griffs had the chance to get out of the office and take in the sunshine (and the wind and the cold and the rain) at Mardi Gras Fair Day last Sunday. It was such an amazing opportunity to meet so many wonderful people who were all so keen to talk about the Season, discover new stories and reminisce about the first time they came to a Griffin show. And didn’t you all just love the prize wheel… I think we’re going to need a bigger one next year!
As we prepare for The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin by steve j. spears to head into preview performances this week, the team has been tirelessly prepping for a behind-the-scenes upgrade to our ticketing systems (which again, can be frightfully boring but I can’t help nerding out over it).
We have all been heads down, staring at screens, testing for hours, reading “how-to guides”, re-testing, chugging jugs of coffee, re-installing programs, re-testing and trying to work out what “Segmentations” means. Often it felt like the ultimate team building exercise from hell, but there is no team I’d rather navigate this obstacle course with than the Griffs.
And speaking of tickets, I hope you have booked yours, because honestly, these shows are selling suuuuuuper quick. But if you haven’t yet, just give me a call, have a chat and I’ll get you the good seats… kidding—they’re General Admission—so first come first served!
Chat soon!
Gavin
Gavin Roach
Ticketing Manager
