Co-founder Tony Earnshaw reflects on how blogging became a vital part of his writing life – and how those weekly posts have now grown into a new book
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Learning How to Dive (back in…)
Award-winning writer Brendan Murray charts the journey from one-act play to full two-act premiere, as Learning How to Dive makes its debut at the White Bear in Kennington, 10 to 21 February 2026.
Growing together: creativity, confidence and community in Gateshead
This summer at St Alban’s in Windy Nook, we saw a group of children transform – from nervous whispers to confident voices, from strangers to collaborators. One of our volunteer co-facilitators reflects on another wonderful week…
A house full of laughter
Over the Easter holidays, Damn Cheek returned to Dorking Meeting House for another week of creativity, play and connection. Volunteer co-facilitator Katy Nunn reflects on what made the week so special.
Time After Time: whose big idea was this…?
Award-winning writer Brendan Murray takes us behind the scenes of Time After Time – a whirlwind journey from scattered fragments to a fully realised play, with a little panic, a lot of collaboration, and just enough time to learn the lines.
The Door and War – 15 years on
Damn Cheek co-founder Tony Earnshaw reflects on the enduring relevance of his one-act play The Door, 15 years after its debut, as it returns to the stage amid a world still shaped by conflict.
Nurturing a new generation of creators
We’re still buzzing from the energy and positivity of our summer holiday performing arts course for 5 to 11-year-olds! Here, one of our amazing volunteer co-facilitators reflects on a wonderful week…
Celebrating Pride
We’re delighted that 15-year-old Robin Jago has chosen to join us for their work experience again, and for their first ever London Pride! In this blog post, they explain what Pride means to them.
Thanks for the experience!
Two young people – Pippa Banks and John Allen – share their experiences of working on our recent production of Passion for the Planet in Mole Valley.









