Welcome to my website!

My name is Theo, I am a Welsh creative, a passionate advocate for creative projects including music production and performance, filmmaking and video editing to say a few!

My journey in the arts has led me to create events that are like pieces of art, combining my love for music and my enthusiasm for embracing new technological breakthroughs. As a technical lead, I am committed to promoting important messages through my projects and supporting my team in understanding and utilising the latest technology.

From a young age, I have been experimenting with film and have honed my skills in video/image editing, directing, and photography. These experiences have not only shaped my creative vision but have also given me the ability to work closely with others to bring ideas to life. As a good leader and organiser, I believe in collaboration and communication, ensuring that no idea stays dormant and that every project reaches its full potential.

One of my passions lies in fundraising which in the past has been for mental health awareness and supporting youth services and charities, giving back after my own lived experiences which shaped me as a person.

Through my work with local establishments, I have organised music-orientated events to raise funds for charity, shining a spotlight on the importance of mental health support for young people. Speaking in front of committees and establishments has given me the confidence to advocate for mental health awareness and the well-being of our community.

As a technical lead, I embrace every opportunity to learn and understand the latest technology. Whether it's exploring new tools for video production or utilising innovative lighting designs for events, I am dedicated to staying at the forefront of the creative arts. This commitment allows me to lead my team effectively and incorporate cutting-edge technology into my projects, creating immersive and impactful experiences for our audiences.

Being a part of confidence-driving support from a young age has been a driving force behind my work starting with Paul Davis in Creative Learning (AAC) and TGP Cyrmu Safe Stars with Pete Bradley.  In TGP Cymru (Safe Stars) I raised awareness about safety and mental health for young people, from the voices of young people themselves, which has become an integral aspect of my artistic endeavours. Through my art, I strive to convey essential messages about mental health and well-being, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of those who experience my work.

I am thrilled to have you here on my website, where you can explore my creative projects, events, and achievements. Together, let's continue to embrace the power of art and technology to inspire change and advocate for the causes we are passionate about. Thank you for joining me on this journey of creativity, compassion, and growth.

Intro

Theo is a creative individual. - He has been creating events in combination with his associated creative production movement, “‘Now Standing Entertainment’ / ‘Now Standing’” and has been a passionate filmmaker as well as a fundraiser for young people and mental health awareness.

Work 

Theo studied at Coleg Sir Gâr and Aberystwyth Arts Centre. He began studying as a video maker, working passionately with his local Arts Centre on his interests from making videos to photography, animation and being a member of his local film academy, he moved on to media studies in 2019 at Coleg Sir Gâr winning the Achievement of Excellence in Creative Arts in his final year of graduating in 2022.

He has worked with local establishments on music-orientated events to raise money for charity, starting with TGP Cymru the young people’s organisation with his first DJ event taking place in the Amgueddfa Ceredigion Museum, raising awareness for mental health needs in young people, “Now Standing” promoting through a collaborative announcement in the Aber EGO in 2019.

Theo has worked with TGP Cymru and Cysur Cymru on a collaborative commission project with young people on active listening in workplaces.

Theo worked professionally with CADW group members and was able to support the young people by conveying and expressing their views with confidence. He took his role to heart with his setup for film and lighting with his efforts to convey important questions to the camera for the young people to say what needed to be said in relation to active listening.

This video brings an important message towards professionals working with young people to actively listen and seek change in current standards of engagement with young people.

Theo introduced his video in front of different Welsh services who have pledged to use the video in their safeguarding training.

His interest in film got him to work on his first music video set based in Wales in his final media year in Coleg Ceredigion, achieving a distinction and acknowledgement for working in the Creative Arts with the Achievement of Excellence in the Creative Arts Category.

In Theo’s ambition for event production, he collaborated with the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and an artist group, Aber Gêm to understand the essentials of event management and lighting design. In September 2022, he supported the cultural bay performance “The Equinox” with Aber Gêm. In 2021, he went behind the scenes with the Aberystwyth Arts Centre learning skills in practical elements of setups in technology.

In February 2021 he worked with the Prince’s Trust and a media organisation, 4Pi Productions to work on his Photoshop project called, “The Mind”. This piece of work of his was displayed in a virtual Princes’ Trust Gallery that was shown to attendees showcasing important messages of mental health in the theme of the 2020 lockdown from each creative’s perspective.

In the lead-up to Theo’s 2019 event in Aberystwyth, he released an autobiography with the Aberystwyth EGO Magazine called Theo, ‘Now Standing’ that focused on mental health awareness creating awareness for support in his local community and the fundraising event he was cultivating in the Ceredigion Museum for awareness raising for his first solo event “Now Standing” showcasing his skills mixing house anthems and tunes. Later received an invitation to meet TGP Cymru’s SEO to receive an award in Wales’ Senedd for fundraising in 2020. 

Skills

Theo has been experimenting with film since he was aged eight and has excelled in video editing as his primary source of achievement for goals and ideas. 

He has also been volunteering from a young age, supporting youth services, charities and young people’s support groups and is known for being a confident, creative and passionate individual. His key known strengths have been, being a good leader, creative thinker and organiser. 

Directing has been his second most ambition when achieving goals with his peers, and having an eye for photography in his workflow. Communicating and working well when collaborating to bring ideas to life and not letting them stay dormant, which he has said to be a recurring successful ambition of his. 


In his work for charities, he has been speaking in front of committees and establishments in relation to his mental health awareness reputation that originally sparked from working with the Junior Safeguarding board which gave him the confidence at a young age to speak in front of many people. 

Recognition

Theo has spoken up to organisations raising awareness for local mental health in young people to have the right support and respect in establishments. In 2022 he created a safeguarding video for Welsh services who pledged to create change and use the content in their safeguarding training after his presentation.

In 2022, Theo Delahaye created his music video for his final year media project, “Versus” and was recognised by Coleg Sir Gâr as an Achiever of Excellence for the Creative Arts Award and earning himself a distinction in Creative Media on his graduation in 2022. 

Coleg Sir Gar said in the excellence awards, “He completed an enormously ambitious plan to film his own DJ set across Aberystwyth, he organised permits to film his live performances with sophisticated lighting setups, camera crew, and his approach to being entirely professional involving detailed technical and rehearsing experiments, which are nothing short of remarkable.”

The Young People’s Charity, (TGP Cymru) then commented saying, “We would like to congratulate Theo Delahaye for recently receiving an Achievement of Excellence Award in Creative Arts at Coleg Sir Gar / Coleg Ceredigion, Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli.”

Theo has been a member of the ‘Junior Safeguarding Board’ for TGP Cymru, The ‘Safe Stars’ as a young person. - “The mission of the Safe Stars has been to raise awareness about safety for young people, from the voices of young people.”

Theo has continued to incorporate this message into his work outside of the Safe Stars by producing creative projects with important messages about mental health and well-being.

“Well done Theo!” “The Safe Stars and TGP Cymru are extremely proud of his continued achievements.”

During his time working with aside his local youth Services and charities, he was announced as the youth champion of young people and ambassador for the Ceredigion Safe Stars of TGP Cymru. 

In 2020 Theo was invited to the Sendd in Cardiff, Wales to go meet SEO of TGP Cymru, Jackie Murphy who presented Theo with an award for fundraising. He was then praised by local AM Joyce Watson for standing up for young people, children and families.

Joyce said, “Theo is a remarkable young man with a strong sense of social responsibility”. 

“Too many young people do not have their voices heard, particularly those most vulnerable.” “Theo and the TGP Young People’s Group have raised awareness of the charity’s important work, standing up for children and families and make a positive, lasting difference during challenging times in their lives.”

TGP Cymru services include independent and confidential support through advocacy, participation and family work.

Cambrian News from Aberystwyth commented;  A local Assembly Member has praised a young fundraiser from Aberystwyth for standing up for children and families.

Joyce Watson, Mid and West Wales AM, met Theo Delahaye at a Senedd event on championing children’s rights in Wales.

This was organised by TGP Cymru (Tros Gynnal Plant), the Welsh children and family charity, which works with children, young people and their families across Wales.

Theo has arranged events in Ceredigion to raise funds for TGP Cymru.

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