Expensive Grif-friend,
Let me be the five-hundredth individual to want you a really joyful new yr!! When can we cease saying it? Is it round this time? If in case you have an opinion please don’t hesitate to let me know.
For me, it’s certainly a contented new yr, however I need to admit I’ve misplaced all sense of time as a result of I’ve had the all-consuming pleasure of being deep inside our ten-week rehearsal interval for our upcoming Stables-farewelling spectacular, The Lewis Trilogy. As one member of our great ensemble, the legendary William Zappa, put it: “We’ve received double the time to rehearse 3 times the work.”
Rehearsing three performs collectively as one eight(ish)-hour epic isn’t any imply feat, particularly at humble Griffin, however I’ll say it now—I can’t wait so that you can see The Lewis Trilogy. Directing our forged of eight actors by Louis Nowra’s iconic Australian tapestry has been one of many highlights of my profession up to now, and we’ve actually turn out to be a tight-knit household. I believe this shoestring DIY troupe extravagance is presumably the closest I’ll ever really feel to how the theatre legends within the golden days of the Seventies Nimrod Theatre labored—up to now it’s been a difficult however extremely rewarding expertise. When you haven’t booked your slice of Lewis but—the ultimate present within the SBW Stables Theatre as we all know it—I extremely advocate you consider it now!
And in basic Griffin model, we’ve at all times received a number of pots on the boil. The restricted Particular Return Season of Jailbaby by Suzie Miller has formally re-opened and as of at this time you’ve solely received 12 extra probabilities to see it earlier than the premiere manufacturing ends for good! Opening evening was completely abuzz on the weekend, and seeing the present with contemporary eyes (and understanding how a lot sharpening the forged and crew have been doing this time round) was mind-blowing. As ever, Suzie’s authorized insights make her dialogue sizzle—she actually is a grasp of her craft—however sitting within the theatre this time round I used to be merely gobsmacked by the performances. The performances! Andrea and the forged have sharpened the manufacturing to a high-quality artwork, a well-oiled machine. If there’s any doubt in your thoughts—ignore it. See this smoking gun of an Australian play.
Okay—I reeeeeally have to get again to rehearsal so I can placed on a present you received’t quickly overlook. See you at Griffin in 2024—I can’t wait to point out you what we’ve received in retailer!
A lot love,
Declan x
The submit A Be aware from Declan, 11 January appeared first on Griffin Theatre Firm.
