Open Clasp Theatre Company

Open Clasp: Theatre for Social Change is now live, exploring issues facing women and girls today.
Discover 6 challenging and compelling performances co-created by women otherwise excluded by theatre and society: bit.ly/45wEYkZ

@openclasp.bsky.social

Now available to schools and universities as a resource for drama, gender studies, criminology & social justice education.

Explore the collection → [https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/open-clasp-theatre-for-social-change]

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📣 New on @dramaonlinelib.bsky.social - Open Clasp: Theatre for Social Change

A collection of bold, socially engaged plays co-created with criminalised women, SWers and survivors of gender-based violence.

Rooted in the North East. Reaching globally.

Women of the world unite – 50 years of UN Women - LSE Review of Books Women of the world unite draws on the collections in The Women’s Library at LSE to highlight the UN Decade for Women, which began in 1975 with the first International Conference on Women in Mexico Cit...

Women of the world unite! This looks like a great exhibition at @lselibrary.bsky.social drawing on the The Women's Library collection. #UNWomen #50Years

Activists in Malta walked through the streets of Valletta in silence on the International Day of Action for Women's Health to to protest against “centuries of reproductive control”. Abortion in Malta remains illegal and inaccessible for the vast majority. Read more: lovinmalta.com/news/watch-d...

‘How do you create a narrative that is survivor led and not victim in its storytelling?’ I’ve ran workshops with Open Clasp for 26yrs and this is my happy place.  Women and chairs in a circle, playing and chatting about life.  Thinking through the personal and political, agit…

Read a NEW blog by our Artistic Director, Catrina McHugh MBE, about the brilliant work the company is working on right now!

openclasp.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/h...

We highlighted the problems of the Nordic Model in our play Mycelial, co-created with sex workers globally, including the island of Ireland. Please read 👇

Women's services continue to be underfunded - report out today from @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social shows 77% of women’s orgs don’t have the funding to deliver the Women’s Centre Model in 2025-26.

The Women’s Centre Model works. But without urgent action, the services women rely on are at risk.

✉️ Did you know we have a monthly newsletter where you can find out about all things Open Clasp?

If you want to hear first hand about the amazing stuff our team is getting up to then email bethany@openclasp.org.uk with your email to sign up‼️

Mycelial BSL @TicketCo Mycelial"Thank you for creating such beautiful art. I felt so seen as a sex worker."Written by Catrina McHugh MBEDirected by Laura LindowCo-created with sex work activistsA NEW film from the feminist ...

🎉 Big news tickets for Mycelial have gone live!
We’re beyond excited to share the BSL interpreted version with you, making the show even more accessible to our amazing community.

Grab your tickets now by hitting the link below👇
openclasp.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/myce...

#Mycelial #BSL #OpenClasp

This year for Deaf Awareness Week we will be releasing our production Mycelial online with BSL interpretation.

To grab your ticket click the link below. 👇

openclasp.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/myce...

✨ Our CEO, Catrina, has been out and about again, this time spending an incredible afternoon with the one and only Patti Boo Rae.

🥂 They chatted all things Catrina, Open Clasp, and even shared a bottle of champagne. 🍾

You won't want to miss this conversation.

Link below🔽
linktr.ee/ChattiPatti

📢Join our partners @redumbrellaeireann and @swaiireland in Belfast, on Tuesday 29th April at 7pm! Our film, Mycelial, highlighted the impact of the Nordic Model on s*x workers North and South of Ireland, and how harmful it is.
Email danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org to register.

Open Clasp stands in solidarity with trans women, always have and always will.

‘Alarming’ data reveals high diabetes risk for pregnant women in English jails Freedom of information requests show that female prisoners are three times more likely to suffer gestational diabetes

The evidence keeps piling up: Pregnant women in prison face higher risks of gestational diabetes which can lead to preeclampsia & poor birth outcomes. Alternatives to imprisonment need to be actioned urgently. @birthcompanions.bsky.social @janeystarling.bsky.social @cleanbrk.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk

Recommendation for Rupture

This month's @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social recs spot on as always - mine is @openclasp.bsky.social Rupture, coming to @livetheatre.bsky.social and touring

Rupture Rupture is Touring Live in March 2025 Book your tickets NOW! “A strong and powerful performance, highlighting the flaws in the criminal justice system and how one person can evoke change.” Audience M...

Delighted Rupture is recommended in @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social by @traceysinclair.bsky.social 🧡 It's selling fast so get your tickets booked!

Public performances: @livetheatre.bsky.social ARC, Stockton, Gala, Durham, West End Women & Girls Centre (women only)

www.openclasp.org.uk/productions/...

Film Screening: Mycelial Panel Discussion on sx work and Decrim Wednesday 26th Feb Unit 44 Park Shopping Centre, Prussia St, Dublin, D07 AE10 Doors: 7pm Start 7:30pm

We are collaborating with Red Umbrella Éire (formerly the Red Umbrella Film Festival) for this FREE viewing of Mycelial by @openclasp.bsky.social.

Afterwards, there will be a panel discussion.

Wed 26th Feb
Unit 44 Park Shopping Centre, Prussia St, Dublin, D07 AE10
Doors: 7pm
Start 7:30pm

Hansel & Grettel production shot by Theatre Centre

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The notebooks are ready & the🔥is lit in West End Women & Girls Centre library as we welcome our Gold Star Members & women from the centre to our first writing class with Artistic Director & Writer, Catrina. The new women's library is a beautiful space to be creative on this grey, overcast day! 🖌

#jobAd: Open Clasp Theatre Company @openclasp.bsky.social are #recruiting for a full time Executive Director £39,826 - £44,854 pro rata Apply before 28 February connectedvoice.org.uk/jobs/executi... …
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Looking for a new challenge for the new year?
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@levelcentre.bsky.social
@openclasp.bsky.social
@extantltd.bsky.social
@20storieshigh.bsky.social
and more
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🎭 @openclasp.bsky.social is seeking a new driven and dynamic Executive Director with a passion for co-creating new theatre.

Closing - 28 Feb
Location - Newcastle
££ - £39.8K-£44.8K

https://disabilityarts.online/opportunity-listings/open-clasp-theatre-company-newcastle-upon-tyne-executive-directo…

Rupture Rupture is Touring Live in March 2025 Book your tickets NOW! “A strong and powerful performance, highlighting the flaws in the criminal justice system and how one person can evoke change.” Audience M...

...Rupture received in its first run and is delighted to be reprising her role as Destiny and creating further awareness of the true-life stories of the women of HMP Low Newton.

🎟️ For more information and to book ticket:
www.openclasp.org.uk/productions/...

... theatre productions include Birds and Bees (Soho theatre/Theatre Centre) Vulva La Revolution (Nottingham playhouse).

Most recently she completed the second sold out nationwide tour of ROTTEN, directed by Rikki Beadle Blair.

Narisha is overwhelmed by the response that...

💜 Rupture 💜

We’re thrilled to announce that the amazing Narisha Lawson will be reprising her role as Destiny in Rupture on tour this March!

Narisha trained at the Television Workshop Nottingham from the age of 7. Her credits
include Doctors (BBC), New Worst Witch (ITV) and...

Rupture- Our New One-Woman Show is Going on Tour this March💜

Don’t miss the chance to experience this beautiful and powerful performance live.

🎟️Book Tickets for Rupture NOW 👇
openclasp.org.uk/productions/...

💜Rupture Tour Venues 💜

We’re thrilled to bring Rupture to audiences this March!

Find the venue closest to you and don’t miss this insightful piece, that delves into the experiences of mothers in prison.

🎟️Book tickets for your nearest venue here:
openclasp.org.uk/productions/...

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Are you in an organisation that provides services to the LGBTQI+ community? We are extremely pleased to announce that we have received funding to provide Sex Worker Awareness Training (SWAT) for LGBTQI+ Services.

Apply now and be part of a movement that creates truthful, risk-taking, and award-winning theatre.

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