First Three Drops (on tour this autumn…virtually) A Taking Flight/Park & Dare Theatre Co-production Ceridwen the witch has a problem. Whilst her daughter is beautiful and bright, her son Morfran is something of a lost cause. There is only one thing for it: powerful magic is needed. When Ceridwen leaves Gwion, Morfran’s best friend, in …
In March it became clear that the physical production which had been planned at The Egg with Bath Spa productions was not going to be possible. I still thought there must be a way to make something happen – I just wasn’t sure at first what that might be. The result was Lockdown Landscapes. Continuing …
Join us for a live Q&A session to find out more about our free Youth Theatre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing young people aged 4-18 which usually happens in Cardiff. Want to know more about our Deaf lead youth theatre, where it runs, how often – and what we’re all getting up to during …
Taking Flight is proud to be a signatory to an open letter to theatre and performance makers, alongside many other theatre, performance companies and venues across the UK. The letter calls for the establishment of a national task force of self-employed theatre and performance makers For our part, we have appointed Stage Manager and Lighting …
Taking Flight is proud to be a signatory to an open letter to the Culture Secretary, UK Government, copied to the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Welsh Government from Disabled Cultural Leaders, Artists and Inclusive Companies on Safeguarding the future of Disability Arts in the UK. We will also be taking part in …
A Warm (and wet) Welcome in Treorchy On a very wet day in February (more on that later), delegates from across Wales and beyond gathered at the newly transformed accessible studio at the Park & Dare in Treorchy. Taking Flight’s 5th Access Symposium was hosted by RCT Theatres and in collaboration with hynt. Funded by …
Peeling by Kaite O’Reilly In shadow, 3 performers await their brief moment in the light. Alfa, Beaty and Coral wait… wait while once more the action plays out elsewhere. Often blisteringly funny, at times almost unbearably painful; peeling takes us backstage into a world of secrets, a world of stories about mothers and their children, …
You’ve Got Dragons Based on the book by Kathryn Cave “Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do? A …
The Anti Fun Ministry A roaming piece for festivals & events Is your festival or event looking like it might just be too much fun to handle? Let Taking Flight’s Anti Fun Ministry ensure merrymaking does not exceed management approved levels. The Deputy Minister and Under Deputy Minister will patrol your event at allotted times, …
Honour and Cherish A roaming piece for festivals & events Meet Honour and Cherish; a jilted bride- zilla and her long suffering mother who are looking for absolutely anyone to take Cherish’s hand… there will Deaf- initely be a wedding today. The only question is, who will be the lucky groom? A moveabout piece in …
