Expensive Grif-friend,
As a result of our house, the SBW Stables Theatre, is so small, we usually maintain two opening nights. That is the one means we are able to squeeze in all the individuals who must be there: donors, reviewers, glamorous pink carpet celebrities (Rhonda Burchmore hasn’t accepted an invite but however we dwell in hope). However for The Lewis Trilogy, this meant holding two opening night-and-days—and over Saturday and Sunday our hard-working solid undertook six performances in 48 hours.
It was a joyous but additionally unhappy event, figuring out that this was the ultimate such occasion within the SBW Stables Theatre in its present kind. In case you’ve seen the Trilogy you’ll know that Jeremy Allen’s set design exposes the unique floorboards and brickwork of the Stables, in all their distressed, damaged, two-hundred-year-old glory. Over the opening performances I swear you may really feel the constructing vibrating with the layers of literal sweat, tears, and blood which have soaked into it over the a long time—an power that buoyed this solid, this viewers, these performs to spectacular heights of grandeur and heartbreak.
It was acceptable, then, that this occasion was shared with a number of the legends who’ve constructed Griffin into what it’s immediately: Noel Hodda, Ian Phipps, Chris Puplick, John Senczuk, John Stone, Karen Rodgers in addition to former inventive administrators Lee Lewis and David Berthold. Many of those dwelling icons left lovely, heartfelt messages on a wall of the lobby the place we’re gathering Griffin recollections—when you’re seeing the Trilogy within the coming weeks, please add a narrative, a scene, or a second to it. Maintain a lookout for Lee’s message, which is the other way up and in a nook of the wall (in typical Lee vogue: not demanding consideration, however stuffed with beautiful knowledge and sentiment for these observant sufficient to look and pay attention).
I’m past happy with this solid and this group, who’ve been turning themselves inside-out to create this present since we began rehearsals (initially of December 2023!). They’ve met the significance of this event with one thing actually grand, in its degree of craft and care. The critiques assume it’s OK too, so remember to get alongside, and take a look at this beautiful manufacturing trailer. Particularly when you dwell inside the 2010 and 2011 postcode—come alongside tomorrow night time for a particular Locals efficiency of This A lot is True!
A lot love,
Declan x
Declan Greene
Creative Director & Co-CEO
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