Who We Are
Elise founded Taking Flight Theatre with co-founder Beth House in 2008. It was an idea cooked up on a walk around the beautiful- & very accessible- Stackpole Estate, a National Trust property in West Wales. Elise will always be passionate about challenging notions of who gets to enjoy theatre & who gets to make it.
Elise Davison
Artistic Director & CEO
Elise is responsible for the overall artistic vision of the company. She is studying level 6 British Sign Language and has lots of experience embedding creative access.
Louise Ralph
General Manager
Steph Back
Participation, Access & Inclusion Officer
Steph is a profoundly Deaf actress, theatre maker and workshop leader. She is the lead facilitator our youth theatre for Deaf and Hard of hearing young people something that she is extremely passionate about! She also leads our Deaf Awareness training.
Anna Rathbone
Youth Theatre Leader
Anna works with Steph on delivering the Youth Theatre. She is an artist who is passionate about breaking down disabling barriers. Anna is studying Level 6 BSL.
Board of Trustees
Sara Beer – Regional Manager South Wales, Disability Arts Cymru
Tony Mckay – Access Consultant
Dr. Sara-Rhys-Jones – Clinical Psychologist
Matthew Bassett – Independent Living Advisor
Nigel Rees – Accountant
Damien Dickens: Account Manager
Jenna Preece: Actor
Ben Owen Jones: Actor
Dr Marta Minier: Associate Professor of theatre, media & drama
Hadley Taylor: Stage Manager
Awards
A few awards we've received for our work:
- 2017 Action on Hearing Loss Excellence Wales Award Runner up
- 2016 Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People’s 10 Year Anniversary Award for Changing Lives
- 2016 Wales Theatre Award Best Ensemble The Winter’s Tale
- 2014 Third Sector Cymru Runner Up Most Admired Organisation
- 2013 National Diversity Award, Community (Real Human Being)
Taking Flight Theatre
Chapter Arts Centre
Market Rd
Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
029 2023 0020
Youth Theatre meets at:
Stwdio
Chapter Arts Centre
Market Rd
Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
029 2023 0020
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