Who we are?
Trustees are
- Maureen Aitken
- Simon Utting
- Ann Hall
- Barbara Caswell
Staff
Mandy Aitken Artistic Director has a BA in Performance for Stage and Screen and an
MA in Performance Practices. Mandy has been AD of Beacon for 8 years and has
performed with amateur theatre companies for 35 years. When Mandy took over as
Artistic Director Beacon had just 12 actors, at the start of 2020 there were 75 actors
and 30 volunteers. Mandy has successfully directed 14 shows from “Oliver” in 2017 to
the “Addams Family Musical” in 2019. She had just received extremely positive
feedback from the National Theatre about our Youth production of “Marxist in
Heaven”. Over lock down Mandy mentored a group of our youth through a script
writing program, 4 short plays were submitted to Rob Hastie, Artistic Director of
Sheffield Theatres who said “
Daniel Timmins
Our Vision
The Vision of Steel Valley Beacon Arts is to be an excellent example of community theatre;
working together, building individual & group confidence & self-esteem to provide quality
entertainment in the community.
Our Mission
The Mission of Steel Valley Beacon Arts is to offer the opportunity to anyone in our area to
develop their performing arts skills in a safe inclusive environment in order to create quality
theatre productions for our community.
Our Values
Excellence
A commitment to excellence in governance, performance and our approach to the arts.
Managing Resources
The effective and efficient use of all resources. As a non-profit organisation, well planned
use of resources is critical to our success.
Collaboration and accountability
In all activities, collaboration is vital to our success. Clear accountability ensures that we
achieve maximum creative output with minimum wasted effort or expense.
Creative Risk
Risk is inherent in any creative process. We believe thoughtful risk-taking is appropriate and
healthy in furthering our creative aims and endeavours.
Organisational Health
We strive to make working with SVBA, in any capacity, a healthy a positive experience. The
opinions and concerns of employees, members and volunteers are valued and respected.
Commitment to Community and Education
We have a commitment to our diverse community and to education and training. We believe
that live theatre, dance and music offers unique opportunities for learning and development
for children, young adults and adults. We seek to be an integral part of the cultural life of this
area. We strive to partner with local artists, to partner with local institutions and organisations
and to engage our audiences in the development of our work.
Equality and Diversity
We provide equality, fairness and respect for all our membership, volunteers and
employees, whether temporary, part-time or full-time.
Above and beyond
As a company, we all agree to put the needs of the whole above the needs of the individual.
Exceptional effort is the norm. We all succeed together.
Registered Charity No.
1192514