Young Directors Training Programme 2020 October 20, 2019 1216 We are proud to introduce our 2020 company of young directors in training: Bellaray Betrand-Webb,Catharina Conte, Tara Geraghty, Harry Hancock, Robyn Horne, Paloma Jacob-Duvernet, Jessica Kaliisa, John Livesey, Miranda Mackay, Simonne Mason, Jessica Mensah & Vicky Olusanya. These 12 young theatre makers are embarking on our flagship training programme centred around production, project management and theatre directing. In April 2020 they’ll bring
What We Talk About When We Talk About ‘Coming Out’ July 18, 2019 218 It’s a whole genre of videos on YouTube, a feature of almost every LGBTQ+ storyline on television and there’s a whole day dedicated to it on October 11theach year. But what exactly do we mean when we talk about coming out? Little ways we come out every day It’s frequently referred to like a one
The Trial June 12, 2019 2998 ‘The Trial’ an interactive play about identity, equality and justice. Come play jury! ‘The Trial’ is part stand-up & part gig, interactive storytelling ‘The Trial’ is part stand-up & part gig, interactive storytelling by Franko Figueiredo & Inês Sampaio. ‘The Trial’ questions gender constructions in the 21st century. Can we reject authority, and live &
Can we live and love in a different way? May 24, 2019 275 “Inês and myself got really inspired by the audience responses to “Tieta” our last play and decided to re-work the idea, and together with Almiro Andrade, we created something that used all the elements that the audiences had enjoyed. We embraced this feedback and The Trial evolved into a more interactive, playful piece with more
Opportunity to join StoneCrabs board of trustees January 21, 2019 995 StoneCrabs Theatre is seeking new Trustees to complement and expand the skills and networks of our existing Board.
ASPHALT KISS January 19, 2019 275 ASPHALT KISS AT OWL SPOT THEATRE TOKYO StoneCrabs joined forces with producer Ecco Shirasaka, One_Two Works Theatre Company and Owl Spot Theatre Japan to co-produce our 2012 stage hit Asphalt Kiss at Tokyo Stage, Dec 2017– Feb 2018 This revival was directed by Franko Figueiredo with a full Japanese cast and creatives, including Saki Toriumi
Winds of Change/Ashita No Kaze Vol 2 August 8, 2018 2533 Yellow Earth Theatre, StoneCrabs and One Two Works Winds of Change/Ashita No Kaze Vol 2 Japanese Contemporary Plays and Playwrights Festival Ashita No Kaze/Winds of Change volume 2 is an exciting Japanese contemporary plays and playwrights month-long festival coming to the UK this September, The festival presents plays by some of Japan’s most celebrated playwrights, The
‘Some Kind of Love Story’ June 20, 2018 1524 ‘Some Kind of Love Story’ by Arthur Miller This is StoneCrabs first theatre journey in our new home on the Isle of Wight, working with local artists. Inspired by the 1940s and 50s film noir genre, ‘Some Kind of Love Story’ is a dramatic gem by the writer famous for his celebrated plays such as
Interact UK-Japan June 19, 2018 869 Since 2010 we have been developing a new partnership with Anemoi Programme and CaramelBox Theatre in Tokyo. Interact UK Japan 2018: StoneCrabs creative team returns to Tokyo in 2018 to further explore Shakespeare’s Dream through Image Theatre and the companies techniques employed by Franko Figueiredo and Kwong Loke to develop a world where play is at the centre of
Busu & The Damask Drum by Yukio Mishima July 3, 2017 2134 Busu & The Damask Drum by Yukio Mishima July / August 2017 Following Ashita No Kaze, our co-production with Yellow Earth Theatre last year, Busu & The Damask Drum project gives continuation to our international collaboration with artists and theatre companies from Japan and the British East Asian partners in the UK. This pilot project
Young Directors 2016-2017 (Stomping Ground) July 2, 2017 503 Our 2016 Young Directors were Chris Davis, Luke Howarth, Beth Kapila, Sam Luffman, Fernanda Mandagara, Emily Marshall, Francine Morgan, Alex Prescott and Edwina Strobl. Together they formed the Stomping Ground Collective and produced an eclectic 3 night festival at the Albany, Deptford in March 2017. Chris Davis directed ‘Passing By’ by Martin Sherman
