Anahita Dehbonehie
2026/27 Playwright in Residence
Necessary Angel’s NA LAB, which launched in 2024, is the company’s new home for creative activity in support of artists and their artistic development. The NA LAB is the natural evolution of the company’s established residency programs, which have offered a diversity of artists time, space and resources to create, and deepen their artistry.
Necessary Angel welcomes Anahita Dehbonehie as the NA LAB Playwright in Residence.
Anahita Dehbonehie
Anahita Dehbonehie is an Iranian artist currently based in Toronto. She is committed to work that challenges positions of power and creates space for incendiary conversation and her practice extends across design, playwriting and direction. Her work has been recognized with multiple nominations and awards. As a designer, she has received Dora Awards, Toronto Theatre Critics awards, an Ontario Stage award and a Sterling Haynes Award. Anahita began creating as a playwright in 2022 and was the Urjo Kareda resident at Tarragon Theatre in the following year, where her first play will premiere in the coming season. She has been a member of the Gillespie House, Stratford Festival and Gros Morne playwright's retreats and is honoured to join Necessary Angel as their playwright in residence.
