Who Are We?
Dyckhoff & Gawne
Dyckhoff and Gawne are a unique intergenerational duo from South Wales made up of cabaret royalty Stephanie Gawne and virtuoso Jenna Dyckhoff.
Through lived experience the duo harness their neurodiverse chaos and direct their energy into telling stories that resonate with audiences.
With talents that include song, dance, comedy and mastery of multiple instruments Dyckhoff and Gawne take inspiration from personal and social history to connect with audiences on and off stages.
about us
Stephanie Gawne
Stephanie Gawne (she/her) founded Cardiff Cabaret Club in 2007 and since then has produced over 250 shows at venues all over Cardiff. A former ArtsEd, musical theatre student, she is now excited to embark on a new stage of her career, writing and performing theatre.
Stephanie challenges ageing stereotypes and would like to address the lack of roles and visibility of 40+ female performers. Stephanie has struggled throughout her life as a dyslexic individual, which she is just starting to make adjustments for.
Jenna Dyckhoff
Jenna Dyckhoff (they/them) is a queer, Welsh, neurodivergent actor-musician, musical director, composer and orchestrator who likes to describe themself with far too many commas in one sentence. Through the power of ADHD, Jenna can play over 15 instruments and loves using this to createcrazy work.
Recent credits include: Karen in Dal y Gwynt/Eye of th\e Storm (Dylan Thomas Theatre, Theatr NaNog), Performer/Musican/MD in ‘The First XXXmas: A Very Naughtytivity’ (Wales Millennium Centre and Duncan Hallis), MD and Welsh Lxdy Dau in ‘The Welsh Lxdies’ (Purple String Productions), The Eras Tour: Polly’s Version (Globe Theatre Cardiff), MD of ‘For You I’d Wait’ (Union and Turbine theatres).
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Stephanie Gawne
she/her
Jenna Dyckhoff
they/them/nhw