Based in East Sussex, Bowler Crab are a small independent theatre company that specialise in Shakespearean performances, casting actors from The National Theatre, BBC, The Globe, ITV, Channel 4 and film.

With frequent haunts around the 1066 area, Bowler Crab also produce UK tours as well as repertoire performances for schools, festivals, dining experiences, weddings and private events. 

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Celebrating their ten year anniversary, the company was founded in 2013 by Artistic Director Stephen John, with a company goal to complete the Shakespearean canon across a fifty year plan. Bowler Crab is the resident theatre company of both Half House Farm (C16th performance venue  in Three Oaks, Hastings) and The Mermaid Inn  (600-year-old-inn situated in Rye).   

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Bowler Crab's theatrical style can be considered as a mixture of minimalism and traditionalism, bringing Shakespearean language to life using fresh creative perspectives on customary 

performance practices inspired by literary themes rather than excessive sets or special stage effects.

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BC would like to thank the support of their patrons:

Rye School of English; 

Arthur C Towner Ltd.; 

Chris Packham (C Packham Events Ltd.), 

Peter Mould (stagesnaps.com)

and all their anonymous patrons. 

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