Available to watch ONLINE from 25th November, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 17th December, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. To book a ticket, including for workplace training, click HERE
Open Clasp Theatre Company stands in solidarity with Decrim Now in their campaign to lead a coalition of charities and NGOs, trade unions, civil society organisations, academics, politicians, journalists, grassroots activists and more, asking UK MPs to stand up against continuing attempts to introduce Nordic model legislation into Parliament.
Follow this link to support ECP in their campaign for decriminalisation of sex work in the UK
Decriminalise sex work – English Collective of Prostitutes (prostitutescollective.net)
| Venue | Date | Book Tickets! |
|---|---|---|
| Foyle Pride Festival, The Nerve Centre, Derry | 2nd August, 7pm | Free Admission, donations welcome. Book Here |
| Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds | 26th September, 2pm | Book Tickets |
| Gala, Durham | 2nd October, 2pm and 8pm | Book Tickets |
| The MAC, Belfast | 4th October, 7pm | Book Tickets |
| ARC Stockton, co-hosted with A Way Out | 10th October, 7.30pm | Book Tickets |
| HMP Askham Grange | 14th October | Closed Event |
| HMP Low Newton | 15th October | Closed Event |
| HOME, Manchester | 18th October, 6.30pm | Book Tickets |
| Irish Film Institure | 22nd October, 6pm | Book Tickets |
| University College Cork | 24th October | Tickets On Sale Soon! |
| Curzon Cinema, Soho, London | 29th October, 7pm | Book Tickets |
| Embassy Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand | 7th November | Hosted by NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairau O Aotearoa Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers’ Collective |
| Silky Otter Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand | 1pm, 20th November | Hosted by NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairau O Aotearoa Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers’ Collective |
| West End Women and Girls Centre | 10th and 11th December
Please note, the 12.30pm screening on the 11th is women only. |
Book Tickets |
Open Clasp, in association with Northern Stage, present:
Mycelial
Written by Catrina McHugh MBE
Directed by Laura Lindow
Co-created with sex work activists
Open Clasp is back with their first major international production co-created with sex worker activists from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Ireland and the UK.
An underground community of sex workers scattered across the globe and rooted in their fight for justice, stand together, deciding enough is enough. Twelve powerful activists are connected by invisible threads that build the strength and power they need to make change above ground.
“Mycelial portrays the distinctiveness of individual experiences in sex work and the subterranean, subculture and subrosa connectivity among sex workers, trans folx, black and brown communities a pulse or ecosystem that is felt and live but not always apparent yet ties all struggles for justice together.” Dr Raven Bowen, CEO National Ugly Mugs
From Open Clasp: the feminist theatre company behind Key Change – New York Times Critics’ Pick and Sugar on BBC iPlayer.
“Mycelial is underpinned by our co-creator’s principle in ‘nothing about us without us’. Their voices are centre stage, Open Clasp are the scaffolding. It’s a play about being queer, money, borders and a revolution. Mycelial celebrates the strength and humanity of sex work activists who can’t walk by injustice.” Writer of Mycelial and Artistic Director, Catrina McHugh MBE
Production Team
Writer Catrina McHugh MBE
Director Laura Lindow
Assistant Director Amy Lewis
Set & Costume Designer Amanda Mascarenhas
Lighting Designer Sherry Coenen
Composer & Sound Designer Roma Yagnik
Projection Designer Simona Knuchel
Film Director & Editor Katja Roberts
Senior Creative Producer Carly McConnell
Production/Stage Manager Rachel Glover
Deputy Stage Manager Heather Roberts
Costume Supervisor Aileen Kelly
