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ATYP'S LACHLAN PHILPOTT WINS 2009 GRIFFIN AWARD

BUSTOWN PLAYWRIGHT LACHLAN PHILPOTT WINS GRIFFIN AWARD FOR NEW AUSTRALIAN PLAYWRITING!!!
Bustown playwright Lachlan Philpott has just been announced as the winner of the 2009 Griffin Award for his outstanding new play Silent Disco.
Australian Theatre for Young People is not only proud to have Lachlan on staff, as their Education and Fresh Ink Manager, but atyp is also proud to be presenting Lachlan’s play Bustown which has everyone buzzing down at The Wharf in Walsh Bay.
Bustown commences next week, season from 22 September – 4 October, and will be performed at atyp’s Studio 1. While Silent Disco will not be performed until 2010, Bustown presents a great opportunity to hear Lachlan’s unique voice right here, right now.
Like Silent Disco, Bustown explores themes of brave young love and unusual family relationships through the eyes of contemporary young characters. Both plays are gritty, bold and funny and are strong examples of Lachlan’s cutting-edge style. Asked to comment on the two plays, Lachlan said “I’m interested in making theatre which moves away from naturalism and makes the audience put their imagination and sense of play to work”.

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