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.
Christmas without tinsel? NO!
Before we hang up our stockings for Christmas our heads are hurting as we try…
Rewind and touch the stone
On Friday night Key Change was performed for the last time (for this tour) at…
The Passing of Mrs Robinson
Mrs Robinson died on Saturday the 12th November 2016. A matriarch, at the centre of…
Two Rattle’s, both Rolling
Whilst Key Change is flying around the country, Open Clasp are back in rehearsals with…
The 2nd of November (I Remember)
This time last year, on the 2nd of November I had taken the day off…
Not Farming – Jane Garvey
I was taken aback by Jane Garvey’s use of the word ‘farming’ on Woman’s Hour…
Life Imitating Art – Jodie Wilkinson
This week has been epic on so many levels, and the blog will jump around,…
The Office and the Run
There is no purple in my diary, but in my attempt to step up my…
Butterflies…
I don’t need to see purple in my diary to remind me that its time…
Thoughts on blogging, Promise and Roses
I find it difficult to find time to blog, and then sometimes I don’t understand…
Some thoughts on Promise
Promise is our new project working with women in a homeless hostel in Manchester, continuing…
What world do we want for ourselves and future generations?
Open Clasp conference supporting older LGBT people in care settings We have just held our…
Why I want to work with young women and give them a voice
I want to make a brilliant play about young women living in the North East…
Overcoming challenges and realising The Space Between Us
Last year I started to write a blog for the first time, I managed four…
A Visit to the Czech Republic
I have a title for the new play, ‘A Kiss and a Candle’, we have…
Reflection on South Africa and the workshops for A Song To Sing
So much has happened since the previous blog it’s hard to know where to start. …
Big Questions
I’m in the workshops phase of this project. This is a process and these are…
Starting A Song To Sing
1 May 2012 Our latest project ‘A Song To Sing’ has started (title inspired by…