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2008 LINE UP COMPLETE

At the first meeting of the committee in 2008 our forward programme was finalised. In addition to our adult version of Cinderella and the much anticipated Jekyll and Hyde - we will also be presenting the bitter-sweet comedy drama Steel Magnolias in September and our family pantomime will be the enchanting Beauty and the Beast.

Auditions and pre-audition rehearsals for Jekyll & Hyde will take place during February - further details will be posted very shortly. If you are interested in auditioning for any of our shows and are not currently a Griffin member please contact us by email to be added to our mailing list - click here - please state which show(s) you are interested in.

'WITCHES' NAMED BEST MUSICAL 2007

At the end of her second year as the Luton News drama critic, Nova Horley has published her Review of the Year.

For its all-round quality the Griffin's  production of Witches of Eastwick was named as the Best Musical of the Year. whilst two members of the cast were also commended. Lorna McCarthy was named as Runner-up Best Actress and Mick Hale was named as joint Best Actor for his powerful portrayal of Daryl Van Horne. Mick shared the honours with Luke Storey for his hilarious performance in our production of Bouncers & Shakers.

Once again Dave Houghton was commended for his outstanding work with various societies over the year.

Congratulations Lorna, Mick and Luke and well done to everyone involved in the Witches of Eastwick.

Lonna McCarthy & Mick Hale in Witches ofEastwick

Luke Storey

BEN TO TAKE HIS FINAL 'LES MIZ' BOW

After more than a year of performing in the West End young Ben Houghton will finally bow out of Les Miserables in February. Jackie has tickets for his last Saturday performance so if you still haven't seen him or want to see him again... this is your last chance.

NATALIE IN NEW TV SERIES

Another young Griffin talent is Natalie Wilson who is following up her appearance in the highly acclaimed Coming Down The Mountain with a role in a new Children's BBC TV series called 'Summerhill'

The programme is broadcast over four days on:

 CBBC -  21, 22, 28 and 29 January at 6pm

or

BBC1 - 23, 24, 30 and 31 January at 4:30pm

Alternatively a 100 minute film version will be shown on BBC4 at 9pm on Monday 28th January.

NEW 2009 SUB COMMITTEE

Chairman, Gary Nash, announced that he is to shortly set up a 2009 sub-committee. The Griffins were founded in 1934 which makes 2009 our 75th Anniversary. When we celebrated our Golden Jubilee in 1984 we organised many special events and Gary hopes that we will do the same in 2009.