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THE LEWIS TRILOGY IS AT CAPACITY

All remaining shows are at capacity—try your hand at snagging Rush tickets from 12pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, or join the waitlist by emailing [email protected]

Rush Tickets on sale at 12pm Wed, Thurs & Fri

A story of quiet revolution, female friendship and resilience.

Stella Started It

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.

"For me it was quite nerve-wracking because the thing about the character Roy in COSÌ, who I play... that character was developed by Barry Otto, so whenever I think of that character, I always think of Barry Otto. His voice is so part of it for me. I have to find other ways of exploring this character, this man, this asylum, his quirks, his behaviour. I've gone for a more realistic, edgier, more unpredictable Roy."

'Roy' is one of the great Australian characters, originated by Barry Otto on stage and screen, and performed countless times by countless actors over the decades since Louis Nowra's COSÌ first premiered. In Griffin's epic production of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, the great Paul Capsis has found surprising new depths to the role and is a pure joy to watch.

Listen to Paul's interview on Eastside Radio through the link in our bio, where he discusses his love of COSÌ and the process of bringing this three-play production to life time and time again on the SBW Stables stage.

★★★★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
📸 David Boon

That feeling when it's Rush Tickets day!

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:
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY

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: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

"I'm still learning myself... and you know, who can say that they spend their days laughing at their work."

The legendary actor, writer and musician Ursula Yovich caught up with @natindigtimes to chat about THE LEWIS TRILOGY and her return to the stage. She plays a whole host of characters across Louis Nowra's three plays, from Lewis's budgie-loving grandma in SUMMER OF THE ALIENS to the iconic Cherry in COSÌ to a gentle-hearted debt collector in THIS MUCH IS TRUE. She is an actor with incredible range!

You can read the whole 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
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 David Doon

SUMMER OF THE ALIENS is the first chapter of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, and it's a time warp back to the 60s.

Travel back to a housing commission estate outside of Melbourne and watch as young Lewis discovers UFOs, Dutch immigrants and first love with the girl next door. The show is a tantalising gift—and now you can buy standalone tickets to the show over on the Griffin website.

SUMMER OF THE ALIENS
Part of THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

"The Trilogy is worth seeing for so many reasons, but perhaps one of the most exciting is the beautifully generous performances given by every member of the cast." ★★★★★—Time Out Sydney

"At the show’s final moments, we find ourselves thoroughly heartbroken, at the devastating prospect of having to say goodbye." ★★★★★—Suzy Goes See

"They’re eccentric characters, hilarious and vulnerable, and here brought truly alive by director Declan Greene’s ensemble of eight."—Stage Whispers

You've only got a few weeks left to catch the highest-reviewed production on Sydney stages right now—THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra. And with new tickets released so you can purchase one show at a time, you've got three more reasons to attend SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ, THIS MUCH IS TRUE... or the whole shebang!

★★★★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

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.

"For me it was quite nerve-wracking because the thing about the character Roy in COSÌ, who I play... that character was developed by Barry Otto, so whenever I think of that character, I always think of Barry Otto. His voice is so part of it for me. I have to find other ways of exploring this character, this man, this asylum, his quirks, his behaviour. I've gone for a more realistic, edgier, more unpredictable Roy."

'Roy' is one of the great Australian characters, originated by Barry Otto on stage and screen, and performed countless times by countless actors over the decades since Louis Nowra's COSÌ first premiered. In Griffin's epic production of THE LEWIS TRILOGY, the great Paul Capsis has found surprising new depths to the role and is a pure joy to watch.

Listen to Paul's interview on Eastside Radio through the link in our bio, where he discusses his love of COSÌ and the process of bringing this three-play production to life time and time again on the SBW Stables stage.

★★★★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
📸 David Boon

That feeling when it's Rush Tickets day!

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:
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY

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: https://bit.ly/TheLewisTrilogy
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 Brett Boardman

"I'm still learning myself... and you know, who can say that they spend their days laughing at their work."

The legendary actor, writer and musician Ursula Yovich caught up with @natindigtimes to chat about THE LEWIS TRILOGY and her return to the stage. She plays a whole host of characters across Louis Nowra's three plays, from Lewis's budgie-loving grandma in SUMMER OF THE ALIENS to the iconic Cherry in COSÌ to a gentle-hearted debt collector in THIS MUCH IS TRUE. She is an actor with incredible range!

You can read the whole 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
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024
📸 David Doon

SUMMER OF THE ALIENS is the first chapter of THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra, and it's a time warp back to the 60s.

Travel back to a housing commission estate outside of Melbourne and watch as young Lewis discovers UFOs, Dutch immigrants and first love with the girl next door. The show is a tantalising gift—and now you can buy standalone tickets to the show over on the Griffin website.

SUMMER OF THE ALIENS
Part of THE LEWIS TRILOGY
By Louis Nowra
Until 21 April
Book now | Link in bio
#GTCTheLewisTrilogy #Griffin2024

"The Trilogy is worth seeing for so many reasons, but perhaps one of the most exciting is the beautifully generous performances given by every member of the cast." ★★★★★—Time Out Sydney

"At the show’s final moments, we find ourselves thoroughly heartbroken, at the devastating prospect of having to say goodbye." ★★★★★—Suzy Goes See

"They’re eccentric characters, hilarious and vulnerable, and here brought truly alive by director Declan Greene’s ensemble of eight."—Stage Whispers

You've only got a few weeks left to catch the highest-reviewed production on Sydney stages right now—THE LEWIS TRILOGY by Louis Nowra. And with new tickets released so you can purchase one show at a time, you've got three more reasons to attend SUMMER OF THE ALIENS, COSÌ, THIS MUCH IS TRUE... or the whole shebang!

★★★★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

The Day of the Triffids Kush