Wrong Way Go Back: John Romeril on The Floating World (Part Three)

21.10.13

“Trauma, not war, is the subject of The Floating World.” ‘Waiter’ and Irene Harding in an early production of The Floating World. In his third and final blog, playwright John Romeril talks about the origins of The Floating World, and responds to the question,…

Wrong Way Go Back: John Romeril on The Floating World (Part Two)

11.10.13

“That The Floating World isn’t an even-handed play is a given.” The ‘Entertainment Officer’ in an early production of The Floating World. In the second of three blogs, playwright John Romeril responds to one sociologist’s reaction to his play The Floating World in 1975,…

Wrong Way Go Back: John Romeril on The Floating World

23.09.13

“In my head The Floating World is a Wrong Way Go Back traffic sign.” Laurence Hodge as Les Harding in the Nimrod Theatre Company production of The Floating World, directed by Ken Horler (1975). In the first of three blogs, playwright John Romeril writes…

SUBSCRIBE TO 2014

02.09.13

Griffin’s 3 or 4 Play Pack subscriptions continue to be the best value mainstage theatre subscriptions in Sydney, and they come with a bevy of added benefits, including free drinks and ticket exchanges. Find out more. 

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAW?

27.08.13

Put your pen to paper for your chance to win big with Griffin! Laurence Coy with Laurence Coy by 10 year old Scarlett With Return to Earth ready to spring into Griffin, we’ve got an amazing family prize pack to giveaway to…

STORY LAB 2013

15.08.13

Griffin Theatre Company is seeking expressions of interest from writers, directors and theatre makers from a diverse range of cultural and artistic backgrounds to participate in Story Lab 2013, a 6-day laboratory exploring cross-cultural and cross-artform performance-making. Read more.

WORKSHOP: WRITING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Join Angela Betzien in a one-day intensive workshop exploring the wonderful world of theatre for young people. This practical workshop will introduce participants to opportunities within the sector as well as practical writing exercises to develop your new idea for…

ARTHUR INTERVIEWS TEAM TEXTILES

13.08.13

Return to Earth director Paige Rattray is proud to share an apple isle heritage with Launceston artists Mae Finlayson and Ashley Bird of Team Textiles. She sat down with them for a quick chat about the collective’s practice, the Tasmanian zeitgeist,…

FROM PAGE TO STAGE – INSIDE THE GRIFFIN WORKSHOP

12.08.13

Beached: From Page to Stage workshop participant Glenn Saunders catches a glimpse of what it means to make and mount a play at Griffin.

BOILED EGGS AND PROFOUND INSECURITY

19.07.13

Beached writer Melissa Bubnic talks writing.