StoneCrabs ‘Island Young Creatives’ films to premiere at Cineworld Newport, Isle of Wight Featuring Skin by Ben Murray and When the dust settles by Sam Lapham The premiere of two brand new short films from the Island Young Creatives, a programme...
Read moreYoung Directors Training Programme 2022
Young Directors: The programme will be open for applications early 2022! Since 2006, StoneCrabs have been running a training programme for young people interested in Theatre Making, particularly as directors. The programme is about theatre...
Read moreMy StoneCrabs Young Directors Story
I was delighted the day I got the call from StoneCrabs, inviting me to become one of a small number of participants on the Young Directors Programme (SCYD) for 2013-2014. At the point of applying, it was the only Directors Programme in the UK...
Read moreWhy should a young person apply to the Young Directors Training Programme?
Applying to the Young Directors Training Programme with StoneCrabs Theatre Company has completely changed my life. As an aspiring Theatre Director, I felt this opportunity was not to be missed, and exactly a year on after I applied I know I could...
Read moreFear and Magic in the rehearsal room
I’ve run rehearsals in the past for very small projects; I’ve been an Assistant Director sitting in on rehearsals and taking notes, giving feedback and providing all manner of support. But nothing is as terrifying as directing your first proper...
Read moreTheatre Noir premières in London -‘Hamlyn’ by Juan Mayorga at The Space
It has already been five years since I took part in the StoneCrabs Young Director’s Training Programme and since graduating in 2009, I have developed my own craft as a Director and have seen other Directors that were on my course excel in their...
Read moreYoung Directors take on Canada Water Culture Space
After last week’s mind blowing Young Directors Festival ‘Play.ground’, two plays were selected to be developed further and taken to CWCS (Canada Water Culture Space) in a couple of weeks as a double bill entitled...
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