About us

Open Clasp is a women's theatre company and we specialise in creating high quality theatre from a female gaze for mixed audiences. All of our work is created in collaboration with women from the North East.

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Created by Magnificent Films during the hugely successful tour of "Falling Knives & Runaround Wives" this 4 minute film was part of the Media Trust's Volunteer Films 2006 project. It tells you more about Open Clasp's issue based women's theatre.

"At once endearing, hilarious, passionate and tear-jerking." Evening Chronicle
"Open Clasp is truly a treasure of the north east that must be supported and encouraged to become a treasure of the nation" British Theatre Guide
"Open Clasp have the balls, the brains and above all, the sense of humour, to tackle issues in a fresh and beguiling way" Metro North East