Catrina’s Blog
Catrina McHugh MBE is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Open Clasp Theatre Company.
A multi-award-winning playwright, she has dedicated her career to making theatre with women and young people on the margins of society. Her work gives voice to those often unheard, shaping stories into powerful productions that challenge injustice and create change.
In this blog, Catrina shares reflections from the rehearsal room, insights into her creative process, and the political and personal moments that fuel her writing. From behind-the-scenes glimpses to wider commentary on feminism, activism, and community, her posts offer a deeply personal look at the heart and craft of socially engaged theatre.
Humanity, Connection and Community
I’m writing this blog in a moment in time when there is a global…
With Every Page Turned…
Friday the 2nd of November 1992 is the day my mam died, 3 months from…
Echoes of Lesvos
Photo by Alison Child This was written on my first week back from the island…
Statue of Me (Mini Me)
I was nominated and selected as one of 25 women to have a statue made…
Laughter
This is a short blog about don’t’ forget the birds, Open Clasp’s new production touring…
Eyes Wide Open
Our Creative Producer tells me it’s important for me to blog, she tells me…
Who to Thank for Rattle Snake
25th May 2018 I haven’t blogged for a long while and its 16.38pm and the…
Our Artistic Director Travels to Creative Case Event
This weekend I shaved my wife’s head (she’s re-working her quiff) and talked to our…
Rattle Snake on World Mental Health Day.
OPEN CLASP production of RATTLESNAKE by Catrina McHugh directed by Charlotte Bennett Today is World…
Finished and unfinished blogs, plus Parakeets
This time I will finish this blog. Below you will see two that are unfinished,…
Ten Green Bottles
I had ten toes and one has fallen, broken and subsequently been amputated, so I’m…
A Snap Chat
My life is happening in snapshots not unlike snapchat, moment/days that swap from the personal…
Final blog for SUGAR
Photos by Phyllis Christopher Its been our final week previewing SUGAR – and a week with diverse…
The Sound of an Audience
International Women’s Day at West End Women & Girls Centre, photo by Phyllis Christopher SUGAR…
Raindrops and Rainbows
Lines learnt, songs sang, guests and big stories to tell, done beautifully. This is our…
Walking at dusk – SUGAR rehearsals Week 2
Monday and outside the country’s protesting and parliament’s debating Trump and Brexit. We gather in…
The Haircut, Coffee and Sugar
First blog of 2017 and its about SUGAR our new show to be previewed in March….
The Log Fire
So I’m thinking I’ve not done too badly with my blogs, and I’ve quite enjoyed…