Goodbye 2024: What Were Your Highlights? As we close out 2024, it’s easy to agree that the year has been intense and fast-paced. However, we hope we can all find, as the Blockheads song goes, “reasons to be cheerful.” Here at...
Read moreCelebrating 20 years of LGBT History Month with new exhibition Feb 2025
StoneCrabs is celebrating 20 years of LGBT History Month with brand new exhibition Feb 15 – Mar 16 2024 at Quay Arts, Newport – Feb 15, 2pm Launch (save the date!) StoneCrab’s Out On An Island: Pride In Self, Pride In Place...
Read moreAssistant Director opportunity
We are looking for an Assistant Director! The Assistant Director will be supporting Co-Directors Selwin Hulme-Teague and Robyn Lexi in a collaborative rehearsal process involving four actor-musicians and a large community ensemble. We are...
Read moreFresh Lineup of Events and Activities!
2024 has begun with great excitement as we embark on a journey filled with a remarkable lineup of events for the year ahead. claiming our past, celebrating our present – creating our future This February, we warmly invite you to join us in...
Read moreOur wishes for 2024!
As the curtains slowly draw on 2023, we find ourselves in a state of quiet introspection. Our hearts overflow with gratitude to so many people, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you for being part of our community. Your support...
Read moreWelcoming our new Chair
“We’ll bring the World to the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Wight to the World” StoneCrabs is delighted to announce the appointment of Malcolm Marshall as the Chair of its board. Malcolm has a strong background in business, finance, cyber...
Read moreSummer news II
We are absolutely thrilled to share with you the latest updates and the exciting news An Unforgettable Evening of Diversity and Camaraderie It was a night to remember! On July 7th, we hosted a memorable launch event, “Pride In Self, Pride...
Read moreSummer news I
There have been some exciting changes at StoneCrabs in the past month! It’s great to see the organisation continuing to grow and thrive. Read on for all the news… StoneCrabs’ Out On An Island: Pride In Self, Pride In Place Project...
Read moreStoneCrabs awarded Heritage Fund grant to continue LGBTQ+ Heritage work
MEDIA RELEASE – MAY 2023 StoneCrabs awarded a grant from Heritage Fund to continue LGBTQ+ Heritage work StoneCrabs is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £76,760 from the Heritage Fund for its new project, “Pride...
Read moreAn LGBTQ+ History through portraits
Join our LGBT History Month celebrations. We invite you to stroll around Omnibus Theatre building, and experience our ‘Out On An Island’ exhibit of recordings and portraits. Free exhibition from 4 February through to 3 March 2023 Curated...
Read moreWe’re back! Read all about it…
We are back! And wish you all a very happy New Year! Towards the end of what it was a busy and full 2022, we took time out to re-evaluate, think about the future and plan our activities for the year ahead. Then we took a much deserved break, and...
Read moreRoundup: Reviews are in for Utter Mess!
“…chaos imbued with StoneCrabs’ typically thrilling theatricality.” As we work towards mould-breaking theatre, challenging current aesthetics and form, it is important for us to hear how audiences are enjoying – or not...
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