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

With frequent haunts around the 1066 area, Bowler Crab produces UK tours as well as repertoire performances for schools, festivals, dining experiences, weddings and private events. To date the company has produced over 30 Shakespeare tours to date including . 

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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.

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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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