Our Stories

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Get The Chance Cultural Impact Awards 2026

20th April 2026

Get The Chance Cultural Impact Awards 2026 On the 28th of March Steph, Aled and our trustees Ben Owen-Jones and Marta Minier attended the 2026

Taking Flight Awarded Major Productions Grant from Arts Council Wales

15th April 2026

Taking Flight Awarded Major Productions Grant from Arts Council Wales We are so thrilled that we have been awarded a Major Productions Grant from Arts

Applications are now open for Breaking the Box Retreat

16th March 2026

We’re excited to announce that applications for our Breaking the Box Retreat is now open. A week-long residency where early career Deaf, Disabled and

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We are recruiting! – Marketing and Communications Officer

18th September 2025

Taking Flight Theatre Company are seeking a creative Marketing and Communications Officer to help raise our profile, boost audience engagement and share our story across multiple platforms.

Breaking the Box Update

4th August 2025

Breaking the Box project enters new phase in mission to make arts venues more inclusive

Louise, Steph, Elise Sara and Alan pose for a photo with our award in the new theatre at Porter's

Taking Flight receives Lifetime Impact Award

3rd April 2025

A new partnership between Taking Flight, Disability Arts Cymru and the Urdd will mean better access at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

In the background is a metropolitan nighttime skyline at the end of a narrow, dingy alley. In the foreground we see a girl roughly drawn, in shadow. Opposite her an entrace way to an unseen club, over the door hangs a sign - an illustration of an eye with a hand above and a hand below. A secret signal, or a warning to those who talk with their hands?

Martha Actor Callout

4th March 2025

2055.

The Programme has driven Deafness underground. Using sign language is forbidden and is a radical act of protest, evoking suspicion and oppression.

Trustee Callout

26th November 2024

Opportunity now closed

Christmas2024

27th October 2024

Beautiful designs by Becky Davies available for your loved ones or to treat yourself

Actress Steph Back, who is Deaf, supported on stage in First Three Drops sby creative enabler Isabela Colby Browne

Action for Children’s Arts J.M. Barrie Awards

26th October 2024

New training in conjunction with Hijinx in Cardiff

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You’ve Got Dragons Review by Nick Davies

18th July 2024

You’ve Got Dragons: a review by Nick Davies Performance reviewed: Chapter Cardiff, 17th July 2024 “If you’ve ever wondered what lurks beneath your bed, what

Taking Flight Theatre
Chapter Arts Centre
Market Rd
Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
029 2023 0020

Youth Theatre meets at:

Atrium
University of South Wales
86-88 Adam St
Cardiff CF24 2FN

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