CHECKPOINT: The Book

Released on July 1st 2026, CHECKPOINT is a history of the first 30 years of Border Crossings, written by Jasmin 'Ofamo'oni, a dance scholar of Tongan heritage from Aotearoa New Zealand. This carefully researched and insightful volume charts the history of the organisation over three decades, exploring the ideas behind our performances, festivals and community projects, the contexts from which they arose, and the impacts they made.

Richly illustrated with photographs from the company's numerous projects, and designed by Wassaa, this is a fitting record of Border Crossings' work across three decades

The book also includes reflective pieces by a range of commentators who have engaged with our work over the years:

• Helen Gilbert and Graham Harvey respond in different ways to the ORIGINS Festival.
• Roshni Mooneeram thinks about our work with Mauritius and China.
• Eva Urban-Devereaux recalls our collaborations with Palestinian artists, and the work of the Irish company.
• İlke Şanlıer discusses her journey alongside the company towards SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA.
• Patron Peter Sellars contributes an inspiring Prologue.
• As an Epilogue, our Chair Jatinder Verma holds a conversation with Artistic Director Michael Walling.

"a handsome and intriguing  book...  If Border Crossings hasn’t been on your radar so far, this is a good time to take note" (Reviews Hub)

"Thirty years after Border Crossings was founded, CHECKPOINT is more than a celebration of the company’s history. It is a timely reminder that, in an increasingly divided world, the most powerful way to break down borders is through dialogue and a shared willingness to see the world through someone else’s eyes...  It’s a story about people from different cultures learning to trust one another through making things."  (DesiBlitz)

ISBN 978-1-904718-17-8.

£20.00

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CHECKPOINT is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create this publication, marking 30 Years of Border Crossings.