16.05.24
G’day people,
Dylan right here—Griffin’s Literary Supervisor and resident ceramics fanatic. Together with Literary Affiliate Julian Larnach, we’re the primary port of name for playwrights—making certain clean crusing for performs throughout the improvement course of and guiding them gently into dock.
Proper now, the Griffin staff is strapping on our goggles, slipping on our flower swimming caps and debating the deserves of Speedos as we put together for swim to start rehearsals in June. Ellen van Neerven’s beautiful play deftly explores Blak identification and gender with poetry and perception, that includes a breakout efficiency from Dani Sibosado. Don’t be left on the facet of the pool (like me on the Yr 8 swimming carnival)—take the dive and be part of us at Carriageworks in July!
We’re additionally hurtling in direction of the Finish of Monetary Yr, the place you might have the possibility to assist us convey new Australian tales to the stage. It could be bandied about loads, however each bit really does depend, and there’s no donation too small in direction of ferrying the Subsequent Large Factor to the stage. Griffin is on the frontline of conversations occurring on stage nationally (who can neglect Angus Cerini’s The Bleeding Tree or Meyne Wyatt’s searing Metropolis of Gold?) and even throughout the globe (Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie #amirite?); these are tales about us, by us, for us—because of you!
Anywho, I’m off to re-arrange my ceramics cabinet—and browse a play or two!
See you in a lobby quickly, palz!
Dylan
Dylan Van Den Berg
Literary Supervisor
