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STONECRABS DIRECTORS IN PRACTICE SHOWCASE

PRESENTED BY StoneCrabs Theatre
Introducing the next generation of theatre directors.

StoneCrabs Directors in Practice Showcase is a week-long festival showcasing nine emerging theatre directors, across five nights.

With themes of family bonds, mental health, identity and climate change, this festival will revive a selection of plays and challenge the modern theatre landscape through the introduction of new voices to the industry.

The festival follows six months of training with StoneCrabs Theatre Company so join us between 18 – 22 October and help support the future generation of theatre.

Scroll down to discover the full line-up of shows.

Online bookers:

Access details will be sent to the email address you used to book within 24 hours of the performance, in addition to your booking confirmation which is immediate. Only one ticket is required per device.

18-22 OCT
7:30PM
£13 STANDARD
£11 CONCESSION
£8 ONLINE

TUESDAY 18 OCT

Contractions by Mike Bartlett
Directed by Tobi Bakare

7:30PM

A dark comedy looking at the power of workplace contracts.

Arlington by Enda Walsh
Directed by Faith Beach

8:45PM

A young man falls in love with a young women imprisoned in a tower block in an absurd and lyrical exploration of what it means to find connection in the face of fascism.

WEDNESDAY 19 OCT

Gods are fallen and all safety gone by Selam Dimitrijevic
Directed by Beth Drury

7:30PM

How well do we know our parents? And what happens when the people we are closest to push us away?

The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe
Directed by Selwin Hulme-Teague

8:45PM

Edgar Allan Poe’s famous horror story is brought to life in a thrilling, physical staging accompanied by live music.

THURSDAY 20 OCT

Her Open Eyes by Raquel Diana, translated by Sophie Stevens
Directed by Giovanna Koyama

7:30PM

The play is about a middle aged woman on her journey through her life and her death.

I am the Wind by Jon Fosse, adapted by Simon Stephens
Directed by Rute Costa

8:45PM

The whole wide ocean ahead, on a boat you don’t quite know how to sail, with a friend you may not know as well as you’d think.

FRIDAY 21 OCT

Never Swim Alone by Daniel McIvor
Directed by Robyn Lexi

7:30PM

When past traumas come calling, how can you console a friend when the only language you share is competition? Quick, funny, testosterone-fuelled, this friendship turned rivalry puts masculinity to the test.

Bone by John Donnelly
Directed by Dubheasa Lanipekun

8:45PM

The lives of three people are examined as they navigate a single day, which might also be their last.

SATURDAY 22 OCT

Chapel Street by Luke Barnes
Directed by Tiggy Bayley

7:30PM

Chapel Street is a two-hander about a lost generation.

Scratch Night

8:45PM
CHOP-CHOP
Written and Performed by Andrea Holland
Directed by Giovanna Koyama
BACK TO THE MOON and INVITATION
Written and Performed by Giovanna Koyama
Directed by Selwin Hulme-Teague
¿CACHAI?
Written by Penelope Diaz
Performed by Fran Olivares
Directed by Selwin Hulme-Teague
DO NOTHING
Written and Directed by Tiggy Bayley 
Performed by Stephen McMillan
TALES OF A FIRST TIME SOLO TRAVELLER
Written and Performed by Lucy Buncombe

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Online Event

This is event will take place in-person at Omnibus Theatre and streamed online.

Online access details will be sent to the email address you used to book within 24 hours of the performance, in addition to your booking confirmation which is immediate.

Only one ticket is required per device. 

Health and Safety

Please check out our Covid-19 Safety FAQs for full information on what to expect and how to prepare for your visit→

Please ensure your party only includes members of your household or social bubble.

Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Content Warnings

TBC

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

TBC

Duration

2h