Landing Bolts
Landing Bolts is a new show created by early-career Welsh Global Majority creatives. 17 year old Ash is dealing with the pressures of looming exams when she meets a group of queer girl skaters. Against the backdrop of Priti Patel's Nationality and Borders Bill being passed, how will this group navigate their longing for freedom against social constraints?
Here’s what some of the creative team had to say about their experience in Research and Development for Landing Bolts in August 2022:
“This is so powerful. We need to take it everywhere and show what impact we have together as a team of talented people who care about and are passionate about this”
- Duke Al Durham
“This process has truly been so joyous for me. Each day I’ve felt excitement about coming into the space and sharing in everyone's energy and talent. This has been such a safe space and one that has set the bar for the rest of my career, I’m obsessed with the group of people!!”
- Onyx Uwandulu
Landing Bolts Creative team:
Director - Sita Thomas Producer - Jasmine Okai Stage Manager - Grace Taylor
Choreographer - Josh Robertson Music Director - Blank Face Writer - Nicole Latchana
Writer/Performer - Tia Camilleri Writer/Performer - Duke Al Durham
Writer/Performer - Lauren Morais Performer - Onyx Uwandulu Performer - Nia Gandhi
Performer - Asha Jane Performer - Jude Blake Performer - Malachi Saltus-Hendrickson
Artist/Design - Cara Walker
2021 Research & Development
In 2021, we carried out research and development for Landing Bolts based at Spit and Sawdust in Roath. This was over a series of 4 weeks in which young people got acquainted with various artforms and each other. The aim was to develop confidence and skills in dance, music, spoken word, acting and skating, all while empowering young people, fuelled with imagination, inspiration and a passion to fulfil their potential.
“ “The experience was truly inspiring and amazing in all aspects. It was an extremely comfortable space and everyones individual creative talents were embraced and encouraged. As an R&D, I think the way in which everything was explored, developed and documented was great. From having fun to doing work to meeting very talented people, the experience was overall exhilarating.””