A Note from Declan, 27 February

27.02.20

So it’s been two weeks since I left my home in Melbourne for the muscular, spray-tanned bosom of Potts Point. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little homesick, but then our first staff meeting at Griffin featured…

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A Note from Karen, 13 February

13.02.20

You know that feeling that you get… the night before you start school, or a new job, or embark on a big adventure? Well it’s like that in the Griffin office at the moment. We are holding our collective breathes…

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Welcome to Griffin 2020!

01.02.20

50 years ago, a group of young Australian theatremakers carved out a space in Sydney for the Australian voice to grow—the Stables Theatre. Would you believe you have been coming up the hill to this gorgeous little theatre for 50…

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A Note from Phil, 30 January

30.01.20

It is a big week in the Griffin house. Next door have decided to do some low-key renovations (cue machine drilling at 9am). We have an epic family squabble going on upstairs with David Williamson’s play drawing the crowds and smashing…

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Griffin Wristbands Are Here!

16.01.20

As part of Griffin’s growing commitment to sustainability, we are aiming to transition to a totally paperless ticketing system by 2021. This year, we’re introducing Griffin Wristbands into the Front of House experience at the SBW Stables. Simply head to…

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A Note From Lee, 16 January

So for the last seven years I have been writing to you every couple of weeks about the ups and downs of life at Griffin. When I started we had just finished the renovation of the Griffin office—thank you SBW…

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In Conversation: David Williamson

David Williamson is arguably Australia’s most successful playwright, with more than 50 plays produced, staged and toured nationally and  internationally, numerous film and television writing credits, and a swathe of awards and accolades for his work.   With his play, Family…

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A Note from Lee, 2 January

02.01.20

2020! The future! It wasn’t supposed to start like this. But here we are in the smoke haze, hoping that friends and families around the burning country can be helped to safety. This year we will be talking about the…

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A Note from Lee, 19 December

19.12.19

So even though Christmas is upon us, it doesn’t feel very Christmassy. The city is smoky, stressed and tired. Our PM is absent, and our firefighters are exhausted. But I wanted to finish the year on a positive note. So…

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