Stellar Quines Theatre Company

Established in 1993, Stellar Quines is a women's Scottish theatre company and charity based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Stellar Quines was under the artistic direction of Muriel Romanes from 1996-2016 when Jemima Levick took over. The company has worked predominantly with Scotland but has also toured shows nationally and internationally. The name Stellar Quines is a combination of two old Scots words: Stellar meaning starry, and Quines meaning women. It was suggested by Gerda Stevenson, who established the company in 1993 to "address the lack of opportunities for women in theatre." Dare to Care by Christine Lindsay, directed by Muriel Romanes, March 2014 touring Scotland The List written by Jennifer Tremblay, translated by Shelley Tepperman, directed by Muriel Romanes and starring Maureen Beattie. For the Edinburgh Fringe 2012. It is being re-staged for the Fringe 2013. Ana written by Claire Duffy & Pierre Yves Lemieux & directed by Serge Denoncourt - from October 2011, world premiere at Espace Go, Montreal and then touring Canada and the UK. A co-production between Stellar Quines and Imago Théâtre Age of Arousal written by Linda Griffiths (inspired by The Odd Women by George Gissing) & directed by Muriel Romanes - February–April 2011, opened in Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and then toured. A co-production between Stellar Quines and the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark, adapted for the stage by Judith Adams & directed by Muriel Romanes - Assembly Rooms (Edinburgh), August 2009 Baby Baby written by Vivien French & directed by Jemima Levick - January–March 2009, opened in Garrison Theatre, Lerwick, Shetland and then toured The Unconquered written by Torben Betts & directed by Muriel Romanes, February - March 2007, Toured to UK & then New York, USA in 2008. The play won the Best New Play award at the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland, 2007. Perfect Pie written by Judith Thompson & directed by Maureen Beattie - March–April 2006, Touring Scotland.