It didn’t happen overnight, but looking back, I can see how Dash Arts’ work has become more and more entwined with academia. What started as the occasional conversation with a scholar has grown into deep, collaborative partnerships that have opened up new dimensions in my own practice as a theatremaker, shaping how I approach storytelling, character, and world-building. These partnerships have helped us push the boundaries of our work, making it more informed, resonant, and collaborative.

I’ve just been back in the rehearsal room for The Reckoning, exploring the different ways we might share the original Ukrainian verbatim text as part of our performance. 

Anastasiia and I read so many extraordinary testimonies over the course of our research. Whilst our play focuses on one interview between a survivor and journalist that we read whilst immersed in The Reckoning Project, we were moved and inspired by many others.

“I’m just back from a magical few days in the forests of Estonia as part of a little audio adventure and summer residency.”

As a 21-year-old college student majoring in Media, Television, and Production with a minor in Art Management at Indiana University, my internship at Dash Arts in London was a dream come true…

Soon after Keir Starmer’s victory speech as Prime Minister, we sat down with Alan Finlayson, Professor of Political and Social Theory at the University of East Anglia and one of our academic experts from our Speak Out! workshops.

Artistic Director Josephine Burton and Senior Producer Cristina Catalina share insights from this year's development of Our Public House, set to premiere in 2025/26. In the journal-style blog, they delve into the creative journey, detailing the meticulous research and dedication that Dash Arts pours into every production.

Until the end of the year, we’re taking part in #CultureMakes by Cultural Philanthropy Foundation, an online initiative showing the huge impact cultural organisations have on our society.

I came to work for Dash Arts in early January 2024, and reflecting on my 3 ½ month internship I see the deep wealth of knowledge I gained on Dash as an organisation, the complex London theatre ecosystem, and working in the arts.

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.

Our new film delves into the making of ‘The Great Middlemarch Mystery,’ an immersive retelling of George Eliot’s much-loved novel.

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.