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Celebrating Women’s Voices
On International Women’s Day, we wanted to acknowledge the incredible impact women and their stories have had, on our recent productions and projects at Dash Arts.
Film: The Making of Middlemarch
Our new film delves into the making of ‘The Great Middlemarch Mystery,’ an immersive retelling of George Eliot’s much-loved novel.
Women's History Month: A Celebration of Ukrainian Women
To celebrate Women’s History Month, our new intern Alysha Matthews has written her very first blog post. It beautifully showcases the Ukrainian women that we’ve worked with and their dedication to the arts and activism.
The Making of Crimea 5am
The war delayed everything but didn’t repress our desire to make the show happen in London and to tell the stories of what is still happening to Crimean Tatars. In fact, it made the production and its potential impact on audiences more important than ever.
Crimea 5AM: a few words from the playwrights
The fate of the Crimean Tatar people has long troubled me. I often think about this historical injustice. First deportation, half a century in a foreign land, then such a difficult return, eternal building of their homes. And now after the annexation, persecution, again, in their own suffering land.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022
We’re proud to be taking part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 again this year! With your help all donations made via The Big Give website between Tuesday 29 November and Tuesday 6 December will be DOUBLED!
Reflecting on Dido's Bar
Artistic director and Director of Dido's Bar, Josephine Burton, looks back on its 5 year journey from a coffee in Helsinki to a UK tour.
News on Our Arts Council England funding status
The last 12 months have been truly incredible for Dash Arts.
Dido’s Bar and Iran
Josephine Burton reflects on the protests in Iran, and her friendship with Marouf Majidi.
Our Favourite Myth Retelling Recommendations
We’ve pulled together some of our favourite works that retell classical tales, from books to theatre to poetry.
Dramatising the refugee experience in Dido's Bar
Artistic director and director of Dido’s Bar, Josephine Burton, shares her thoughts on how we’re keeping current political issues in mind while developing this production.