2017 Lysicrates Prize Cast & Creatives

02.02.17

Now in its third year, the Lysicrates Prize is a philanthropic initiative presented by  The competition is only open to writers who’ve had three or more mainstage plays produced. In contrast to the Griffin Award, which is open to writers…

A Note from Will, 19 January

19.01.17

This week a patron questioned the use of the phrase ‘Happy New Year’. It’s not so much the ‘New’ that she took issue with, it was just that after two weeks back in the office, the ‘Happy’ had started to…

Friday the 13th: Dress up and win

13.01.17

This Friday the 13th, we decided to turn the supposedly unluckiest day upside-down, and offer one punter a double pass to any 2017 Griffin Main Season production in the funnest way we could think of: a dress-up competition. Fags, blood, zombies or ghouls,…

10 Minutes With Sheridan Harbridge

05.01.17

Who is Sheridan Harbridge?I’ve been called everything in my time – from a Wise-Arse Wench, to a Gay Icon, to a Potty Mouthed Pest. I think I’m a theatremaker who loves whimsy and raucousness.  Who inspires you and why?I’m inspired…

A Note From Lee, 5 January

New Year! To do: 1. Paint the graffiti off the orange stage door entrance. 2. Drop in in the rehearsal room for Ross Mueller’s A Strategic Plan…they look like they are having way too much fun. 3. Buy a raincoat so…

A note from Lee, 19 December

19.12.16

So because things are not busy enough in the rush to Christmas (starting A Strategic Plan rehearsals, hosting a fundraiser for Nosferatutu, saying farewell to our Associate Producer, Melanie Carolan, who is moving to Critical Stages) we decided to hold our annual General Auditions. Each…

10 Minutes With Julie Lee Goss

09.12.16

We sat down with actress Julie Lee Goss whilst Lighten Up was in rehearsals.  What are you loving about rehearsing Lighten Up?Lighten Up is a new Aussie play and we are lucky enough to have the writers, Nick Brown and…

10 Minutes with Sam McCool

29.11.16

Griffin’s last indie show for 2016, Lighten Up, is just around the corner. This very funny play by actor Nicholas Brown and comedian Sam McCool tells a universal tale of identity, cultural assimilation and bleaching your bits. This is Sam McCool,…

A Note From Lee, 24 November

24.11.16

Greetings from beautiful Brisbane! I have spent time up with our partners Queensland Theatre in development on Michele Lee’s play Rice. We were in the building at the same time as a development of another of their plays for next year My…

10 minutes with Nicholas Brown from 'Lighten Up'

18.11.16

Griffin’s last indie show for 2016, Lighten Up, is currently in rehearsal. This very funny play by actor Nicholas Brown and comedian Sam McCool tells a universal tale of identity, cultural assimilation and bleaching your bits. As we move closer…