Current Work

Open Clasp have been running drama workshops with older women from groups across our region in GenerationXX. These workshops directly informed the creation of Swags & Tails, a brand new piece of theatre now on tour.

"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

Regional Tour 2012

Swags & Tails

"Fantastically Moving" (audience member) Swags & Tails has now completed a successful tour around the region reaching over 2,500 people.

Latest update: Dementia - A Call to Action

Previous Work

Since 1998, Open Clasp has completed a wide variety of projects from working with small groups to create plays in as little as a day to touring shows reaching up to 4000 in a tour. You can find them all here.

BlueGiro

North East tour 2011

BlueGiro

Jodie might have that undefinable "something" that makes for star quality, and she's on the move, and so is mum Evie and neighbours Lisa and Laura. Set against the backdrop of a televised singing...

Rattle & Roll North East tour 2010

North East tour 2010

Rattle & Roll

Four women are trying to jump track. A new name, street and settee mean a new start, a way out and a past left behind.

Herstory Told phase 3

Enabling project

Herstory Told phase 3

Herstory Told phase 3 ran from April – September 2010. 36 women from three community groups brought an incredible amount of courage, energy and passion to 110 hours of drama workshops,...

Image by one of the participants in the In Our Shoes Project

Short Term Project

In Our Shoes

Open Clasp were commissioned by SixtyEightyThirty in Hexham to run a series of drama workshops in order to prepare for the “In Our Shoes” conference in November 2010.

Short Term Project

Self Esteem, World of Work & Assetiveness for Women Courses

Developed in 2009 with West End Women & Girls Centre the Self Esteem, World of Work and Assertiveness Courses aim to make a difference to women's lives.

Participants as Performers

Lowfield School

Open Clasp ran a series of drama workshops, aiming to build confidence and self-esteem through the creation of a performance piece.