2024 Season Launch - Griffin Theatre Company

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"What middens, bones, charcoal, tools, fires and feeds will be revealed amongst the glass, horse shit and ceramic colonial detritus when we dig into the dirt? Will we see a timeline there amongst the layers of compacted earth, sandstone and watermarks? What will we see when Mother Earth is opened up like a book? What stories will she tell us and how will we respond?"

Griffin's amazing Associate Artistic Director Andrea James wrote a reflection on the closure of the SBW Stables Theatre for the program of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, and we thought it was too good to be confined to print. We have, therefore, popped the whole thing up over on the Griffin blog for you to wrap your peepers around.

Andrea casts our minds back to the SBW Stables Theatre's (and colonial Australia's) complex relationship with Blak theatre—it's a riveting read, and a must for Australian theatre fans.

Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/MakingAMarkAndreaJames

Andrea is the director of Griffin's upcoming play SWIM by Ellen van Neerven, playing at Carriageworks this July, and tickets are officially on sale as of last week.

SWIM
By Ellen van Neerven
11 – 27 July
Carriageworks
Book now: https://bit.ly/GTCswim
#GTCswim #Griffin2024

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT—SWIM BY ELLEN VAN NEERVEN

We are over the moon to announce the two incredible performers who comprise the cast of Ellen van Neerven's poetic exploration of water—SWIM:

DANI SIBOSADO
SANDY GREENWOOD

We are thrilled to welcome Sandy back to Griffin after her star turn in 2021's DOGGED. We are equally thrilled for the multi-talented Dani Sibosado to mark their Griffin debut in the play. After the vibrant cast of eight featured in THE LEWIS TRILOGY, this tender cast of two will light up a very different stage (Carriageworks) in a very different way this July.

Tickets to SWIM are on sale right now over on the Griffin website! We're excited to welcome audiences to experience the next chapter of Griffin's artistic mission outside the brick walls of our home venue, which is closed for redevelopment.

SWIM
By Ellen van Neerven
10 – 27 July
Book now: https://bit.ly/GTCswim
#GTCswim #Griffin2024

The SBW Stables Theatre may have taken its final bows, but Griffin Theatre Company’s mission remains the same:

We tell stories about us. We are the only theatre company solely dedicated to telling Australian stories.

We delve into the heart of Australian identity and face the thorniest, most urgent issues of our time head on.

In 2024 and into the future, Griffin will continue to platform these stories and to connect with more audiences than ever before.

Learn more: griffintheatre.com.au

We can't quite believe we're saying this... but that's a wrap on THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra and, in effect, the 50+ years of iconic Australian performances taking place on the boards and within the brick walls of the SBW Stables Theatre!

Please join us in congratulating the entire cast, crew and creative team behind THE LEWIS TRILOGY as they take their final bow and bid farewell to our beloved home on Nimrod Street... for now.

Griffin will continue to bring you the very best Australian writing for the stage... just not on our stage. We'll see you later in the year at Carriageworks for Ellen van Neerven's SWIM and at Hayes Theatre Co for FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL by Jean Tong, Lou Wall & James Gales.

And keep your eyes peeled for updates about the massive redevelopment of the SBW Stables Theatre, which will take place over the next couple of years.

But for now... bravo, and goodnight!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Goodbye, SBW Stables Theatre!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/GriffinRedev
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024 #GoodbyeStables

"I feed off audience reactions. Hallelujah!"

Get to know the wonderful cast of THE LEWIS TRILOGY before they take their final bows at the sold-out closing performances of this weekend!

The cast of the TRILOGY know each other's practices deeply by now, having worked together for many months, and in this joyous interview over on our YouTube channel, you'll be let in on the fun!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Watch the full interview | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Daniel Herten is one of the rising stars in Sydney's theatre industry—a dynamite composer, sound and video designer!

For THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, Daniel has served as the production's incredible Composer & Sound Designer, creating a soundscape that spans decades, supports the actors and paints a sonic picture of the world of protagonist Lewis Riley.

Get to know Daniel in this interview, and keep your eyes (or should we say ears) peeled for his designs in the future.

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Spotlight on Trilogy Rush! It's the final week of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, which means you've got just three more chances to snag our last-minute Rush tickets for this week's otherwise sold-out performances!

From 12pm today (Wednesday), tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, log on to the Griffin website or call the Griffin Box Office to try and snag one of a handful of last-minute $25 Rush tickets!

Demand will be incredibly high for these final tickets, so get in quick! If you have access requirements and need assistance to try and acquire Rush tickets, please email us at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au and state the evening of your desired performance.

Three, two, one... rush! Chookas and we'll see you at the theatre.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

What does the cast of THE LEWIS TRILOGY get up to in between performances on weekends? What will they miss most about the SBW Stables Theatre? And most importantly—who brings the best snacks?

All of your questions answered and more in the cast interview for THE LEWIS TRILOGY, over on the Griffin YouTube channel! Watch as seven incredible actors quiz each other from the onstage hot seat.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Watch the full interview | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

It is officially the final week of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, and, on a bittersweet note, the last ever week of performances in the historic SBW Stables Theatre.

Fittingly, this week of performances is entirely sold out—which makes us incredibly proud of everything Griffin has achieved in its 40+ year history as a theatre company.

If you fancy joining us for this historic week at Griffin, there are two ways you can try and snag a ticket:

1. Log on at 12pm on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday this week to try and nab Trilogy Rush tickets to those evenings' standalone performances.
2. Add your name to our (admittedly long!) waitlist for this week by emailing boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au.

We'll see you in the Stables' foyer!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Actors Philip Lynch and William Zappa share the titular character of THE LEWIS TRILOGY—Lewis Riley.

Philip portrays Lewis in SUMMER OF THE ALIENS and COSÌ, while William portrays the character in THIS MUCH IS TRUE.

But as you'll know if you managed to grab a ticket to the sold-out TRILOGY, there are fleeting moments where Lewis looks through time and catches glimpses of his past... William and Philip elaborate here.

Check out their full interview through the link in our bio!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

THE LEWIS TRILOGY is actor Philip Lynch's mainstage debut, and he does a stellar job in the titular role. But what was his first-ever onstage role?

...Captain Buglebottom, of course!

In this delightful interview between Philip and veteran performer William Zappa—who play Lewis Jr and Lewis Sr throughout THE LEWIS TRILOGY—the two reflect on their careers, the production and how things all got started for them. Check out the full interview through the link in our bio.

And if you know anything about the mysterious Captain Buglebottom, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

The third and final instalment in THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, THIS MUCH IS TRUE is an ode to the colourful underbelly of Kings Cross and Woolloomoolloo.

From debt collectors to drag queens, conmen to cobbers, the characters of THIS MUCH IS TRUE gather at the Rising Sun Hotel to drink, argue and share stories.

THIS MUCH IS TRUE, like the rest of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, is at capacity—but you can add your name to the waitlist by emailing boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au or trying your hand at nabbing Trilogy Rush tickets on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12pm.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Don't get distracted—this week's Trilogy Rush starts at 12pm today!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY is now completely at capacity except for a handful of these treasured Rush tickets!

These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the day of the performance, and will be available over phone or website on a first-come-first served basis on the following weekdays this week only:

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Email us or give our Box Office a call if you have any other questions about Rush Tickets or ticketing equity.

Most importantly, set yourself a reminder to jump on the Griffin website at 12pm to nab yourself a Rush Ticket!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Directed by Declan Greene
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Hip hip hooray! THE LEWIS TRILOGY is officially at capacity for the rest of its season!

Thanks to your overwhelming demand for tickets for the final weeks of Griffin's landmark productions, all remaining performances are full, full, full!

Missed out on tickets? There are a few ways to get back in on the action:

1. Try your hand at snagging Trilogy Rush tickets, which will go on sale this and next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for that evening's performance. These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the dot and demand will be high—so pop it in your diary and head to the Griffin website or prime your dialling hand to call the Griffin Box Office!

2. Join our ever-growing waitlist by emailing the wonderful Griffin Box Office at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au with your contact details, preferred number of tickets and desired performance.

3. Visit the Griffin website intermittently over the next couple of weeks, because tickets will occasionally return to sale throughout the remainder of the season. It never hurts to remain alert!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Two weeks left of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra and performances are selling out across the board!

All weeknight standalone performances of SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ and THIS MUCH IS TRUE are now sold out—and our three-play Weekend Trilogy experiences are in hot pursuit!

If you'd like to take part in the last ever production at the SBW Stables Theatre in Kings Cross, you better act fast! Book now for your Weekend Trilogy experience, or if you're feeling prompt, try your hand at booking Trilogy Rush tickets for mid-week performances at 12pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays for the next two weeks.

Don't hesitate—book your tickets now!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

"I've worked in just about every theatre in Australia. There is no place that is like this place."

Catch up with Paul Capsis and Ursula Yovich, two acting greats who both star in THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra at Griffin Theatre Company. Ursula and Paul talk about what performing on the SBW Stables stage means to them.

Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/InConversationUrsulaPaul

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

It's one of the best-known Australian plays of all time—and now Louis Nowra's legendary COSÌ is part of the three-play spectacular marking the farewell of the historic SBW Stables Theatre.

Fall in love with the colourful in-patients of a mental health ward and learn about the unifying powers of art—no matter the... ahem... quality of the work.

Mid-week performances of COSÌ are very nearly sold out, but a few tickets remain! Not to fear, however—COSÌ forms the perfect second act of the epic Weekend Experiences of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.

Book now, with haste, lest you miss out on the final weeks of this landmark production!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

ANNOUNCING THE PLAYWRIGHTS OF GRIFFIN STUDIO 2024

We are bursting with excitement to reveal the Griffin Studio artists for 2024!

Joining the company for a year of professional development are:

Josipa Draisma
Jorjia Gillis
Jacob Parker

Under the guidance and support of Griffin’s Artistic team, each artist will spend the next year developing a new live performance work for the Griffin stage.

A huge congratulations to these three exceptional artists! We can’t wait to welcome them to the Griffin family.

GRIFFIN STUDIO 2024
Learn more | Link in bio
#GriffinStudio #NewAustralianPlays #Griffin2024

Ever wondered what being an actor backstage at the SBW Stables Theatre is like? Hear it directly from Paul Capsis and Ursula Yovich!

While two of Australia's finest actors are working in the same building on the same production, Griffin took the chance to sit Paul and Ursula down together for a good old fashioned gasbag. Tune in to their 'In Conversation' over on our YouTube channel to learn from two greats about stage acting at Griffin, their processes, and all the behind the scenes chaos of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.

Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/InConversationUrsulaPaul

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Cheers to that—this week's Trilogy Rush kicks off at 12pm today!

Theatre tickets can be expensive. But since 2009 Griffin has proudly run its famous Monday Rush ticket program, ensuring people can see our shows at a price that is affordable to most. This applies to Louis Nowra's THE LEWIS TRILOGY too—just not on a Monday!

There are three plays in THE LEWIS TRILOGY—which means there are three opportunities to purchase Rush Tickets each week.

These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the day of the performance, and will be available over phone or website on a first-come-first served basis on the following weekdays this week only:

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Rush Tickets operates by an honour system. We ask that if you can afford to pay for a full-price ticket, please do so and leave the Rush tickets for those who need them.

Email us or give our Box Office a call if you have any other questions about Rush Tickets or ticketing equity.

Most importantly, set yourself a reminder to jump on the Griffin website at 12pm to nab yourself a Rush Ticket!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Directed by Declan Greene
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Fall in love with THE LEWIS TRILOGY before it flies away!

There are just three weeks left to catch Griffin's last ever production in the SBW Stables Theatre and performances are selling out left, right and centre.

All weekend Trilogy Experiences are nearly full, while all remaining standalone performances of THIS MUCH IS TRUE are sold out! Think fast if you've been meaning to book in—your best chance at a slice of the action is to book right now for mid-week performances of SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ or for the weekend Trilogy Experience.

Check out our stories for more detailed performance availabilities—and hop to it!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Jeremy Allen is one of the finest working set designers in Australian theatre right now, and lucky for Griffin, he has designed the three plays of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.
For the final production in the SBW Stables Theatre as we know it, Jeremy was able to work outside of the constraints usually placed upon set design—for instance, he and the creative team peeled back decades upon decades of paint on the walls of the theatre, and exposed the original timber floorboards of the Stables.

The theatre's history is part of the production itself—hear from Jeremy about his vision for the SBW Stables Theatre's last hurrah.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

The Griffin staff are putting on their very best Easter bonnets and enjoying, like we hope you are, a well-deserved long weekend.

Please note that the Griffin office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and that there will be no performances of THE LEWIS TRILOGY on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. There will be two performances on Easter Saturday: COSÌ at 1pm and THIS MUCH IS TRUE at 7pm, and tickets are limited for these performances—so give yourself an Easter treat and hop on into the SBW Stables Theatre!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Griffin is delighted to announce that Bedelia Lowrenčev is the recipient of the Accessible Arts NEXT LEVEL mentorship for 2024!

Bedelia will undertake up to 20 hours of one-on-one mentorship with Griffin's Artistic team as part of the mentorship. We're so thrilled to have them back at Griffin to develop their ideas!

Bedelia (they/she) is a groovy disabled actor, dancer, singer, agitator, theatre maker, producer and Access Coordinator, living and working on Wategoro and Wangal Land. Bedelia frequently collaborates with their Deaf twin Jeremy on their current work COLLISION, exploring the intersection of queerness, disability and deafness. Most recently, Bedelia was Assistant Producer for Raghav Handa’s THE ASSEMBLY at Campbelltown Arts Centre, the recipient of the Performing Lines NSW Producer Platform, Acceds Coordinator at Performance Space for Liveworks2023 and Griffin Studio Residency. Bedelia performed in COLLISION at Sydney WorldPride at PYT Fairfield, ANIMATE LOADING at Casula Powerhouse, Assistant Producer for Queer Nu Werks and the Griffin Theatre Fellowship the year prior. Presently, Bedelia is preparing for their performance at the Sydney Bienalle Festival, learning lines for the upcoming disabled led short film ‘Love, Lottie’, and keen to get cracking on their disabled musical spenanza with Griffin Theatre Company through this Next Level Creative Mentorship.

NEXT LEVEL
An Accessible Arts program
Learn more: https://bit.ly/NextLevel2024
#Griffin2024 #AccessibleArts

Image description: Headshots of the five participants including Bria McCarthy, Bedelia Lowrenčev, Gemma Hudson, Josh Anderson and Freia Kirkaldy.

"What middens, bones, charcoal, tools, fires and feeds will be revealed amongst the glass, horse shit and ceramic colonial detritus when we dig into the dirt? Will we see a timeline there amongst the layers of compacted earth, sandstone and watermarks? What will we see when Mother Earth is opened up like a book? What stories will she tell us and how will we respond?"

Griffin's amazing Associate Artistic Director Andrea James wrote a reflection on the closure of the SBW Stables Theatre for the program of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, and we thought it was too good to be confined to print. We have, therefore, popped the whole thing up over on the Griffin blog for you to wrap your peepers around.

Andrea casts our minds back to the SBW Stables Theatre's (and colonial Australia's) complex relationship with Blak theatre—it's a riveting read, and a must for Australian theatre fans.

Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/MakingAMarkAndreaJames

Andrea is the director of Griffin's upcoming play SWIM by Ellen van Neerven, playing at Carriageworks this July, and tickets are officially on sale as of last week.

SWIM
By Ellen van Neerven
11 – 27 July
Carriageworks
Book now: https://bit.ly/GTCswim
#GTCswim #Griffin2024

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT—SWIM BY ELLEN VAN NEERVEN

We are over the moon to announce the two incredible performers who comprise the cast of Ellen van Neerven's poetic exploration of water—SWIM:

DANI SIBOSADO
SANDY GREENWOOD

We are thrilled to welcome Sandy back to Griffin after her star turn in 2021's DOGGED. We are equally thrilled for the multi-talented Dani Sibosado to mark their Griffin debut in the play. After the vibrant cast of eight featured in THE LEWIS TRILOGY, this tender cast of two will light up a very different stage (Carriageworks) in a very different way this July.

Tickets to SWIM are on sale right now over on the Griffin website! We're excited to welcome audiences to experience the next chapter of Griffin's artistic mission outside the brick walls of our home venue, which is closed for redevelopment.

SWIM
By Ellen van Neerven
10 – 27 July
Book now: https://bit.ly/GTCswim
#GTCswim #Griffin2024

The SBW Stables Theatre may have taken its final bows, but Griffin Theatre Company’s mission remains the same:

We tell stories about us. We are the only theatre company solely dedicated to telling Australian stories.

We delve into the heart of Australian identity and face the thorniest, most urgent issues of our time head on.

In 2024 and into the future, Griffin will continue to platform these stories and to connect with more audiences than ever before.

Learn more: griffintheatre.com.au

We can't quite believe we're saying this... but that's a wrap on THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra and, in effect, the 50+ years of iconic Australian performances taking place on the boards and within the brick walls of the SBW Stables Theatre!

Please join us in congratulating the entire cast, crew and creative team behind THE LEWIS TRILOGY as they take their final bow and bid farewell to our beloved home on Nimrod Street... for now.

Griffin will continue to bring you the very best Australian writing for the stage... just not on our stage. We'll see you later in the year at Carriageworks for Ellen van Neerven's SWIM and at Hayes Theatre Co for FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL by Jean Tong, Lou Wall & James Gales.

And keep your eyes peeled for updates about the massive redevelopment of the SBW Stables Theatre, which will take place over the next couple of years.

But for now... bravo, and goodnight!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Goodbye, SBW Stables Theatre!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/GriffinRedev
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024 #GoodbyeStables

"I feed off audience reactions. Hallelujah!"

Get to know the wonderful cast of THE LEWIS TRILOGY before they take their final bows at the sold-out closing performances of this weekend!

The cast of the TRILOGY know each other's practices deeply by now, having worked together for many months, and in this joyous interview over on our YouTube channel, you'll be let in on the fun!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Watch the full interview | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Daniel Herten is one of the rising stars in Sydney's theatre industry—a dynamite composer, sound and video designer!

For THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, Daniel has served as the production's incredible Composer & Sound Designer, creating a soundscape that spans decades, supports the actors and paints a sonic picture of the world of protagonist Lewis Riley.

Get to know Daniel in this interview, and keep your eyes (or should we say ears) peeled for his designs in the future.

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Spotlight on Trilogy Rush! It's the final week of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, which means you've got just three more chances to snag our last-minute Rush tickets for this week's otherwise sold-out performances!

From 12pm today (Wednesday), tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, log on to the Griffin website or call the Griffin Box Office to try and snag one of a handful of last-minute $25 Rush tickets!

Demand will be incredibly high for these final tickets, so get in quick! If you have access requirements and need assistance to try and acquire Rush tickets, please email us at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au and state the evening of your desired performance.

Three, two, one... rush! Chookas and we'll see you at the theatre.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

What does the cast of THE LEWIS TRILOGY get up to in between performances on weekends? What will they miss most about the SBW Stables Theatre? And most importantly—who brings the best snacks?

All of your questions answered and more in the cast interview for THE LEWIS TRILOGY, over on the Griffin YouTube channel! Watch as seven incredible actors quiz each other from the onstage hot seat.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Watch the full interview | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

It is officially the final week of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, and, on a bittersweet note, the last ever week of performances in the historic SBW Stables Theatre.

Fittingly, this week of performances is entirely sold out—which makes us incredibly proud of everything Griffin has achieved in its 40+ year history as a theatre company.

If you fancy joining us for this historic week at Griffin, there are two ways you can try and snag a ticket:

1. Log on at 12pm on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday this week to try and nab Trilogy Rush tickets to those evenings' standalone performances.
2. Add your name to our (admittedly long!) waitlist for this week by emailing boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au.

We'll see you in the Stables' foyer!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Actors Philip Lynch and William Zappa share the titular character of THE LEWIS TRILOGY—Lewis Riley.

Philip portrays Lewis in SUMMER OF THE ALIENS and COSÌ, while William portrays the character in THIS MUCH IS TRUE.

But as you'll know if you managed to grab a ticket to the sold-out TRILOGY, there are fleeting moments where Lewis looks through time and catches glimpses of his past... William and Philip elaborate here.

Check out their full interview through the link in our bio!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

THE LEWIS TRILOGY is actor Philip Lynch's mainstage debut, and he does a stellar job in the titular role. But what was his first-ever onstage role?

...Captain Buglebottom, of course!

In this delightful interview between Philip and veteran performer William Zappa—who play Lewis Jr and Lewis Sr throughout THE LEWIS TRILOGY—the two reflect on their careers, the production and how things all got started for them. Check out the full interview through the link in our bio.

And if you know anything about the mysterious Captain Buglebottom, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Season at capacity!
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

The third and final instalment in THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, THIS MUCH IS TRUE is an ode to the colourful underbelly of Kings Cross and Woolloomoolloo.

From debt collectors to drag queens, conmen to cobbers, the characters of THIS MUCH IS TRUE gather at the Rising Sun Hotel to drink, argue and share stories.

THIS MUCH IS TRUE, like the rest of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, is at capacity—but you can add your name to the waitlist by emailing boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au or trying your hand at nabbing Trilogy Rush tickets on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12pm.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Don't get distracted—this week's Trilogy Rush starts at 12pm today!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY is now completely at capacity except for a handful of these treasured Rush tickets!

These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the day of the performance, and will be available over phone or website on a first-come-first served basis on the following weekdays this week only:

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Email us or give our Box Office a call if you have any other questions about Rush Tickets or ticketing equity.

Most importantly, set yourself a reminder to jump on the Griffin website at 12pm to nab yourself a Rush Ticket!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Directed by Declan Greene
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Hip hip hooray! THE LEWIS TRILOGY is officially at capacity for the rest of its season!

Thanks to your overwhelming demand for tickets for the final weeks of Griffin's landmark productions, all remaining performances are full, full, full!

Missed out on tickets? There are a few ways to get back in on the action:

1. Try your hand at snagging Trilogy Rush tickets, which will go on sale this and next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for that evening's performance. These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the dot and demand will be high—so pop it in your diary and head to the Griffin website or prime your dialling hand to call the Griffin Box Office!

2. Join our ever-growing waitlist by emailing the wonderful Griffin Box Office at boxoffice@griffintheatre.com.au with your contact details, preferred number of tickets and desired performance.

3. Visit the Griffin website intermittently over the next couple of weeks, because tickets will occasionally return to sale throughout the remainder of the season. It never hurts to remain alert!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Learn more | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Two weeks left of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra and performances are selling out across the board!

All weeknight standalone performances of SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ and THIS MUCH IS TRUE are now sold out—and our three-play Weekend Trilogy experiences are in hot pursuit!

If you'd like to take part in the last ever production at the SBW Stables Theatre in Kings Cross, you better act fast! Book now for your Weekend Trilogy experience, or if you're feeling prompt, try your hand at booking Trilogy Rush tickets for mid-week performances at 12pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays for the next two weeks.

Don't hesitate—book your tickets now!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

"I've worked in just about every theatre in Australia. There is no place that is like this place."

Catch up with Paul Capsis and Ursula Yovich, two acting greats who both star in THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra at Griffin Theatre Company. Ursula and Paul talk about what performing on the SBW Stables stage means to them.

Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/InConversationUrsulaPaul

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

It's one of the best-known Australian plays of all time—and now Louis Nowra's legendary COSÌ is part of the three-play spectacular marking the farewell of the historic SBW Stables Theatre.

Fall in love with the colourful in-patients of a mental health ward and learn about the unifying powers of art—no matter the... ahem... quality of the work.

Mid-week performances of COSÌ are very nearly sold out, but a few tickets remain! Not to fear, however—COSÌ forms the perfect second act of the epic Weekend Experiences of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.

Book now, with haste, lest you miss out on the final weeks of this landmark production!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

ANNOUNCING THE PLAYWRIGHTS OF GRIFFIN STUDIO 2024

We are bursting with excitement to reveal the Griffin Studio artists for 2024!

Joining the company for a year of professional development are:

Josipa Draisma
Jorjia Gillis
Jacob Parker

Under the guidance and support of Griffin’s Artistic team, each artist will spend the next year developing a new live performance work for the Griffin stage.

A huge congratulations to these three exceptional artists! We can’t wait to welcome them to the Griffin family.

GRIFFIN STUDIO 2024
Learn more | Link in bio
#GriffinStudio #NewAustralianPlays #Griffin2024

Ever wondered what being an actor backstage at the SBW Stables Theatre is like? Hear it directly from Paul Capsis and Ursula Yovich!

While two of Australia's finest actors are working in the same building on the same production, Griffin took the chance to sit Paul and Ursula down together for a good old fashioned gasbag. Tune in to their 'In Conversation' over on our YouTube channel to learn from two greats about stage acting at Griffin, their processes, and all the behind the scenes chaos of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.

Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/InConversationUrsulaPaul

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

Cheers to that—this week's Trilogy Rush kicks off at 12pm today!

Theatre tickets can be expensive. But since 2009 Griffin has proudly run its famous Monday Rush ticket program, ensuring people can see our shows at a price that is affordable to most. This applies to Louis Nowra's THE LEWIS TRILOGY too—just not on a Monday!

There are three plays in THE LEWIS TRILOGY—which means there are three opportunities to purchase Rush Tickets each week.

These $25 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on the day of the performance, and will be available over phone or website on a first-come-first served basis on the following weekdays this week only:

WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

Rush Tickets operates by an honour system. We ask that if you can afford to pay for a full-price ticket, please do so and leave the Rush tickets for those who need them.

Email us or give our Box Office a call if you have any other questions about Rush Tickets or ticketing equity.

Most importantly, set yourself a reminder to jump on the Griffin website at 12pm to nab yourself a Rush Ticket!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Directed by Declan Greene
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Fall in love with THE LEWIS TRILOGY before it flies away!

There are just three weeks left to catch Griffin's last ever production in the SBW Stables Theatre and performances are selling out left, right and centre.

All weekend Trilogy Experiences are nearly full, while all remaining standalone performances of THIS MUCH IS TRUE are sold out! Think fast if you've been meaning to book in—your best chance at a slice of the action is to book right now for mid-week performances of SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ or for the weekend Trilogy Experience.

Check out our stories for more detailed performance availabilities—and hop to it!

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Jeremy Allen is one of the finest working set designers in Australian theatre right now, and lucky for Griffin, he has designed the three plays of THE LEWIS TRILOGY.
For the final production in the SBW Stables Theatre as we know it, Jeremy was able to work outside of the constraints usually placed upon set design—for instance, he and the creative team peeled back decades upon decades of paint on the walls of the theatre, and exposed the original timber floorboards of the Stables.

The theatre's history is part of the production itself—hear from Jeremy about his vision for the SBW Stables Theatre's last hurrah.

★★★★1/2—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★—Time Out Sydney
★★★★★—Stage Noise
★★★★★—Suzy Goes See
★★★★★—Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★1/2—Cultural Binge
★★★★—Limelight Magazine

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

The Griffin staff are putting on their very best Easter bonnets and enjoying, like we hope you are, a well-deserved long weekend.

Please note that the Griffin office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and that there will be no performances of THE LEWIS TRILOGY on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. There will be two performances on Easter Saturday: COSÌ at 1pm and THIS MUCH IS TRUE at 7pm, and tickets are limited for these performances—so give yourself an Easter treat and hop on into the SBW Stables Theatre!

THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

Griffin is delighted to announce that Bedelia Lowrenčev is the recipient of the Accessible Arts NEXT LEVEL mentorship for 2024!

Bedelia will undertake up to 20 hours of one-on-one mentorship with Griffin's Artistic team as part of the mentorship. We're so thrilled to have them back at Griffin to develop their ideas!

Bedelia (they/she) is a groovy disabled actor, dancer, singer, agitator, theatre maker, producer and Access Coordinator, living and working on Wategoro and Wangal Land. Bedelia frequently collaborates with their Deaf twin Jeremy on their current work COLLISION, exploring the intersection of queerness, disability and deafness. Most recently, Bedelia was Assistant Producer for Raghav Handa’s THE ASSEMBLY at Campbelltown Arts Centre, the recipient of the Performing Lines NSW Producer Platform, Acceds Coordinator at Performance Space for Liveworks2023 and Griffin Studio Residency. Bedelia performed in COLLISION at Sydney WorldPride at PYT Fairfield, ANIMATE LOADING at Casula Powerhouse, Assistant Producer for Queer Nu Werks and the Griffin Theatre Fellowship the year prior. Presently, Bedelia is preparing for their performance at the Sydney Bienalle Festival, learning lines for the upcoming disabled led short film ‘Love, Lottie’, and keen to get cracking on their disabled musical spenanza with Griffin Theatre Company through this Next Level Creative Mentorship.

NEXT LEVEL
An Accessible Arts program
Learn more: https://bit.ly/NextLevel2024
#Griffin2024 #AccessibleArts

Image description: Headshots of the five participants including Bria McCarthy, Bedelia Lowrenčev, Gemma Hudson, Josh Anderson and Freia Kirkaldy.

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