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 …
We’re Recruiting Taking Flight Theatre are looking for new trustees to join their committed and active board. Closing date for applications is the 28th Feb 2020. Taking Flight is an inclusive theatre company based in Cardiff, making professional productions with D/deaf, disabled, blind and Visually Impaired and non- disabled performers. All our work features embedded …
Are you relaxed about relaxed performances? Do you know your quiet spaces from your Sonic Story? Welcome to Taking Flight’s 5th Access Symposium, hosted by RCT Theatres and in collaboration with hynt. Funded by Arts Council of Wales, and generously supported by Dearborn Consulting LTD. This symposium will explore all elements of creating the warmest …
The Tempest 2017 Taking Flight Theatre toured in summer 2017 with their unique take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Join the Magic Staff Liner Corporation and indulge yourself with a jaunt on the newest addition to their fleet- their number one luxury ocean liner, The Remembrance. Let their crew take care of your every worry, your …
Real Human Being A Forum Theatre project tackling hate crime Real Human Being was commissioned by between Taking Flight and Disability Wales in 2012. It was written by award winning Welsh playwright, Matthew Bulgo. The piece was played out for year 9 pupils over the course of a full school day. In between each section, …
