A StoneCrabs Theatre Company Project

Jess

Jess is an Island raised queer woman born in 1991 and now living in the north of England. She frequently returns to visit the island and dreams of a world… Continue reading Jess

David Froud

David is an openly gay man who lived as a monk for seven years before moving to the Isle of Wight in 1975 where he met his first partner. He… Continue reading David Froud

Caroline Diamond

‘Late onset lesbian’ Caroline was born in 1966 and came out aged 46. She moved to the Isle of Wight in 2000 due to her then husband’s job. She has… Continue reading Caroline Diamond

Callum Murphy

Callum is a gay man who was born in 1990. He works for local government and has been a volunteer for Isle of Wight Pride. After moving to the mainland… Continue reading Callum Murphy

Anonymous

Listen to the story of a man who prefers to remain anonymous. He identifies as gay or queer and was born at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, Isle of Wight… Continue reading Anonymous

Medina Bookshop – Cowes

Medina Bookshop is a small, friendly, independent book shop on the High Street in Cowes. We stock a variety of books including contemporary fiction & non fiction, children’s, local interest… Continue reading Medina Bookshop – Cowes

Bar 74 – Ryde

This is an inclusive bar where everyone is welcome, run by Michael Salmon at 74 Union Street, Ryde. It holds various nights from music and comedy to drag acts and… Continue reading Bar 74 – Ryde

Bendy Book Club

This is a safe, social space to discuss and share a love of literature, books with LGBTQ+ authors or characters. We select one book per month with LGBTQ+ characters and… Continue reading Bendy Book Club

Oscar Wilde

(1854-1900) Oscar Wilde visited Ryde on the north coast of the Isle of Wight in 1884 to give  a lecture on ‘Dress’. We found contrasting reports of his visit in… Continue reading Oscar Wilde

Algernon Charles Swinburne

(1837-1909) Algernon Charles Swinburne is buried at St. Boniface Church in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. He was an openly gay English poet, playwright and novelist. His childhood was largely spent… Continue reading Algernon Charles Swinburne