Anastazie Toros

Anastazie Toros is a doctoral researcher in the School of Design and Creative Arts (PhD started 2022) and a part-time Lecturer at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, Ukraine. Her research focuses on visual storytelling in the context of mass migration during the Russian-Ukrainian war, emphasizing displaced artists' works. She holds multiple degrees in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and Theatre from institutions in Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

• Education:
  • 2013–2017: MA in Performing Arts, Academy of Performing Arts (DAMU), Czech Republic
  • 2013–2017: BA(Hons) in Fine Arts, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
  • 2010–2013: BA(Hons) in Visual Art and Certificate in Teaching Drama, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

Her research intersects transcultural perspectives on storytelling, conflict, and migration. She has directed plays like Penita la Tragedia (2021) and Save the Light (2022), exploring themes of survival and identity. Her 2022 article in Stanislavski Studies examines Ukrainian theatre during wartime.

Anastazie advocates for Drama in Education and co-founded the charity Kraina Dobroty, aiding over 100 Ukrainians fleeing the war. Her work bridges artistic practice with humanitarian efforts, emphasizing cultural preservation amid conflict.