Griffin Theatre Company Archives
The Griffin Theatre Company Archives document three decades of one of Australia's leading companies devoted to new Australian writing, preserving the creative and administrative history of productions staged at the Stables Theatre from 1979 to 2009.
About Griffin Theatre Company
Founded in 1979, Griffin Theatre Company is one of Australia’s leading theatre companies dedicated to developing and presenting new Australian plays. Based at the Stables Theatre in Kings Cross, Griffin has launched the careers of many of Australia’s most celebrated playwrights, directors and actors. The S,B&W Foundation Archives preserves a significant portion of the company’s records from 1979 to 2009.
The Foundation and Griffin
The S,B&W Foundation has played an important role in Griffin’s history. In 1986, the Foundation purchased the Stables Theatre to provide Griffin with a permanent, rent-free home, ensuring the company’s future at a critical time. In 2022, the Foundation sold the theatre to Griffin, allowing the company to take ownership of its long-time home and continue its future development.
About the Collection
The Griffin Theatre Company Archives provide a comprehensive record of the company’s artistic, administrative, and organisational activities between 1979 and 2009. The collection has been extensively catalogued and is arranged into 41 series, documenting everything from individual productions to the day-to-day management of the company.
The collection includes:
- Production files
- Board minutes and administrative records
- Scripts and prompt copies
- Programs
- Posters
- Photographs
- Publicity material
- Marketing records
- Correspondence
Access Conditions
The Griffin Theatre Company Archives is available for on-site research. Our Griffin Theatre Company Finding Aid provides a detailed, item-by-item overview of the contents of the collection. Please contact us for permission to view the finding aid.
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