Who we are

Tip Tray Theatre is a disabled-led theatre company based in Knowsley and working across Merseyside, led by Evan Byrne and Maisy Gordon.

We champion emerging and underrepresented artists by creating opportunities for training and professional development, producing socially engaged theatre and specialising in access consultancy.

We make work that’s curious, political, and rooted in lived experience. Our theatre mixes creativity, activism, and access, creating work by and for underrepresented communities.

We’re here to shift expectations, shake up old systems and champion the next generation of artists with honesty, humour, and heart.

Maisy, a white young woman with brown hair sat on a manual wheelchair, smiling and pointing to Evan, a white man with brown short wavy hair who is smiling and laughing to camera

Our mission is…

Our mission is to champion early career and underrepresented artists by creating space for bold, high-quality work that inspires, challenges, and sparks change. We’re committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where collaboration between emerging and established artists drives artistic excellence and greater visibility across the cultural sector.

Our Aims

Make exciting theatre - With early career and underrepresented artists.
Shift the culture - With bold access and activism.
Bridge the gap - Between early career artists and professional work.
Nurture a positive environment - Where people are comfortable to learn and fail.