Open Clasp Theatre Company
@openclasp.bsky.social
We're a feminist theatre company co-creating theatre that calls for revolution. It ignites activism and places theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of women and girls.
To find out more by clicking the link below
https://linktr.ee/openclasp
To find out more by clicking the link below
https://linktr.ee/openclasp
What happens when mothers in prison tell their own stories?
From the award-winning creators of Key Change and Sugar, Rupture brings their voices to the screen this October.
🎟️Click the link to grab your ticket!
#RuptureScreening2025 #OpenClasp #SparkForSocialChange
openclasp.org.uk/production/r...
From the award-winning creators of Key Change and Sugar, Rupture brings their voices to the screen this October.
🎟️Click the link to grab your ticket!
#RuptureScreening2025 #OpenClasp #SparkForSocialChange
openclasp.org.uk/production/r...
Rupture
Rupture Screening Circuit 2025
“A strong and powerful performance, highlighting the flaws in the criminal justice system and how one person can evoke change.” Audience Member
After a sold out live tou...
openclasp.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What happens when mothers in prison tell their own stories?
From the award-winning creators of Key Change and Sugar, Rupture brings their voices to the screen this October.
🎟️Click the link to grab your ticket!
#RuptureScreening2025 #OpenClasp #SparkForSocialChange
openclasp.org.uk/production/r...
From the award-winning creators of Key Change and Sugar, Rupture brings their voices to the screen this October.
🎟️Click the link to grab your ticket!
#RuptureScreening2025 #OpenClasp #SparkForSocialChange
openclasp.org.uk/production/r...
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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
Discover 6 challenging and compelling performances co-created by women otherwise excluded by theatre and society: bit.ly/45wEYkZ
@openclasp.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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
Discover 6 challenging and compelling performances co-created by women otherwise excluded by theatre and society: bit.ly/45wEYkZ
@openclasp.bsky.social
📣 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.
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.
June 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
📣 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.
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! This looks like a great exhibition at @lselibrary.bsky.social drawing on the The Women's Library collection. #UNWomen #50Years
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...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
June 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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
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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...
June 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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...
Read a NEW blog by our Artistic Director, Catrina McHugh MBE, about the brilliant work the company is working on right now!
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openclasp.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/h...
‘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…
openclasp.wordpress.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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...
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 👇
The Nordic Model of client criminalisation harms sex workers. This article outlines much of the evidence that is currently available. We urge other countries to learn from Ireland's mistake and to decriminalise sex work instead.
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/02/07/o...
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/02/07/o...
On Problems with the Nordic Model of Prostitution
Mark McDougall’s December 2024 article for The Herald covered the protests by sex workers over the proposal by Alba MSP Ash Regan to introduce the ‘Nordic Model’ of prostitution law to Scotland. Ad…
bellacaledonia.org.uk
May 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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 👇
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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.
The Women’s Centre Model works. But without urgent action, the services women rely on are at risk.
NEW REPORT: together with the NWJC we have today published a report making the financial case for alternatives to prison for women.
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
www.wbg.org.uk/publication/...
May 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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.
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‼️
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‼️
May 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
✉️ 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‼️
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‼️
🎉 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
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
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 ...
openclasp.ticketco.events
May 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🎉 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
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...
To grab your ticket click the link below. 👇
openclasp.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/myce...
April 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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...
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
🥂 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
April 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
✨ 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
🥂 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.
Email danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org to register.
April 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
📢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.
Email danielle@reclaimtheagenda.org to register.
Open Clasp stands in solidarity with trans women, always have and always will.
April 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Open Clasp stands in solidarity with trans women, always have and always will.
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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
‘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
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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
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This month's @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social recs spot on as always - mine is @openclasp.bsky.social Rupture, coming to @livetheatre.bsky.social and touring
February 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This month's @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social recs spot on as always - mine is @openclasp.bsky.social Rupture, coming to @livetheatre.bsky.social and touring
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/...
Public performances: @livetheatre.bsky.social ARC, Stockton, Gala, Durham, West End Women & Girls Centre (women only)
www.openclasp.org.uk/productions/...
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...
www.openclasp.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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/...
Public performances: @livetheatre.bsky.social ARC, Stockton, Gala, Durham, West End Women & Girls Centre (women only)
www.openclasp.org.uk/productions/...
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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
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
February 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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
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
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Looking for a new challenge?
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@volcanotheatre.bsky.social
@almeida.co.uk
@openclasp.bsky.social
@highlysprung.bsky.social
@itc-arts.bsky.social
and more www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@volcanotheatre.bsky.social
@almeida.co.uk
@openclasp.bsky.social
@highlysprung.bsky.social
@itc-arts.bsky.social
and more www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
February 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Looking for a new challenge?
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@volcanotheatre.bsky.social
@almeida.co.uk
@openclasp.bsky.social
@highlysprung.bsky.social
@itc-arts.bsky.social
and more www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@volcanotheatre.bsky.social
@almeida.co.uk
@openclasp.bsky.social
@highlysprung.bsky.social
@itc-arts.bsky.social
and more www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
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! 🖌
February 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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! 🖌
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#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... …
#charity #career #opportunity
#charity #career #opportunity
Executive Director | Connected Voice
connectedvoice.org.uk
January 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
#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... …
#charity #career #opportunity
#charity #career #opportunity
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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
www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@levelcentre.bsky.social
@openclasp.bsky.social
@extantltd.bsky.social
@20storieshigh.bsky.social
and more
www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
January 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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
www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at
@levelcentre.bsky.social
@openclasp.bsky.social
@extantltd.bsky.social
@20storieshigh.bsky.social
and more
www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
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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…
Closing - 28 Feb
Location - Newcastle
££ - £39.8K-£44.8K
https://disabilityarts.online/opportunity-listings/open-clasp-theatre-company-newcastle-upon-tyne-executive-directo…
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎭 @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…
Closing - 28 Feb
Location - Newcastle
££ - £39.8K-£44.8K
https://disabilityarts.online/opportunity-listings/open-clasp-theatre-company-newcastle-upon-tyne-executive-directo…
💜 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...
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...
January 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
💜 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...
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/...
Don’t miss the chance to experience this beautiful and powerful performance live.
🎟️Book Tickets for Rupture NOW 👇
openclasp.org.uk/productions/...
January 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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/...
Don’t miss the chance to experience this beautiful and powerful performance live.
🎟️Book Tickets for Rupture NOW 👇
openclasp.org.uk/productions/...