Griffin Theatre Company is an
Australian theatre specialising in new writing . It is the resident theatre company at the SBW Stables Theatre in
Kings Cross,
Sydney,
Australia. It is the only professional theatre company in Sydney entirely dedicated to the development and production of new Australian writing for the stage.
The Artistic Director is
Nick Marchand, who took up the position in 2007. Previous Artistic Directors include
David Berthold (2003-06) and
Ros Horin (1992-2003).
Playwrights whose work has premiered at Griffin include
Louis Nowra,
Debra Oswald,
Tommy Murphy,
Katherine Thomson,
Michael Gow,
Andrew Bovell,
Noel Hodda,
Timothy Daly,
Ian Wilding,
Stephen Sewell, and
Catherine Zimdahl.
History
Named after Griffin Street,
Surry Hills, where it first met, Griffin Theatre Company was formed in 1978 by graduates of the
National Institute of Dramatic Art. It moved to the Stables Theatre in 1979 and incorporated in 1980.
In 1999, The Sun Herald described Griffin as Australia's ‘Theatre of the Decade'.
Cate Blanchett and
Jacqueline McKenzie began their professional careers at Griffin. The films ''
Lantana'', ''
The Boys'', and ''
Heartbreak Kid'' (which later spun-off into the television series ''
Heartbreak High'') were based on plays produced by Griffin. ''
Away'', Australia's most produced contemporary play, also started at the company.