Griffin Ambassadors

“For me Griffin’s Ambassadors program is an opportunity unmatched by any other company in Sydney. What it does better than any other youth-based program, is cultivate discussions and dialogues between talented theatre artists who are successfully working in the industry, and th2012 Ambassadors – about the programe young people who will one day be contributing to the industry themselves.” 
Laura Hopkinson, Griffin Ambassador 2009/2010

Running successfully since 2004, Griffin Ambassadors is an annual access program for year 11 & 12 students.  Offering a unique, in-depth engagement, it makes a significant contribution to the encouragement and education of the next generation of theatre-goers and theatre makers.

Drawn from a range of schools across Sydney and united by a common interest – a passion for theatre, Griffin Ambassadors attend all Griffin and Griffin Independent productions for free throughout the year, engage with casts and creative teams in post-show forums, explore aspects of theatre craft in special workshops, have the opportunity to perform on the SBW Stables Theatre stage and generally join in with the life and workings of a professional theatre company.

 
GRIFFIN AMBASSADORS 2012 PROGRAM 

  • Attending an induction day at the start of the year to learn about Griffin’s 2012 season, the workings of the company and its artistic direction.
  • Participate in exclusive Ambassador workshops (directing, acting, writing, design) taught by leading theatre practitioners.
  • Attend Saturday matinee performances of each Griffin production and participate in post-show forums with cast and creatives.
  • Have the opportunity to attend Griffin Independent productions (Griffin’s curated season of new international works by independent theatre companies) for free, giving a more complete view of the SBW Stables Theatre as a home for new writing and putting Griffin’s main season of new Australian works into an international context.
  • Be invited to perform on the SBW Stables stage to write, direct and perform in a 24hr Play Project.
  • Discover new Australian plays in an intimate and unique space and explore the issues behind the plays as a source of text for modules in the HSC English syllabus. 
  • Be able to share their experience of Griffin’s work with an additional free ticket given to each production and a special $16 ticket price made available to Ambassador family and friends.
  • Act as advisers to Griffin by giving feedback and providing new ideas.
  • Be given support and advice on their final years of schooling and first years as theatre-makers, and access to industry professionals and archival material.

 

APPLICATIONS FOR GRIFFIN AMBASSADORS ARE NOW OPEN! 
CLOSING DATE IS 10 JANUARY, 2012 

To apply for the program click here

For more information about the Griffin Ambassadors program click here or contact Belinda on belinda@griffintheatre.com.au or 02 9332 1052.