Preparing a theatre festival is like building a sandcastle on the beach. At first it just looks like a pile of sand – a rough idea – but with hard work and collaboration it starts to take shape; impressive towers appear, windows and walls. Tunnels and ditches. You dig deep for treasures to decorate the castle; shells and beautiful stones. After hours of work it is there. Perfect. Ready to be admired by all who pass by – glistening in the afternoon sun.
Preparing a theatre festival is like building a sandcastle on the beach. At first it just looks like a pile…
ASSITEJ SA is calling for your participation in inter-cultural exchanges that might lead towards performance, showcasing and discussion at the 2017 World Congress. This is part of our three year programme of looking at how to take the work of ASSITEJ “one step beyond” where we’ve been in the last 50 years, in relation to three key themes: inter-generational exchange, inter-disciplinary exchange and finally, inter-cultural exchange.
ASSITEJ SA is calling for your participation in inter-cultural exchanges that might lead towards performance, showcasing and discussion at the…
Why do we keep reminding the TYA community to think about Placements program? Why do we urge ASSITEJ members to find ways to open up new opportunities for young artists and theatre makers, to look for fresh flow, to participate in this great and exciting global exchange?
Why do we keep reminding the TYA community to think about Placements program? Why do we urge ASSITEJ members to…
A new International Festival for Young Audiences is born in the region. This fact, which could be read as an isolated incident, or like a lost letter in an incomplete alphabet, is itself the result of the exchange and the encounter between the makers of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) led by ASSITEJ in its effort to promote it.
A new International Festival for Young Audiences is born in the region. This fact, which could be read as an…
50 is a significant age. It is old enough to have engaged with tremendous changes, shifts and developments, and it…
It is the week of the General Election here in the UK and the main political parties have been arguing about the ‘state’ of our economy, Europe, the challenges facing our National Health Service which is meant to provide free and universal care, and Immigration.
It is the week of the General Election here in the UK and the main political parties have been arguing about…
I never know whether Jubilees make me feel young or old, but I do know that they offer opportunities to reflect on the past, to envision the future and - not least - to celebrate!
What is ASSITEJ? Mission ASSITEJ unites theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world who make theatre* for children and young…
March 20th is International Take a Child to Theatre Day, but this whole month we are reminded how important it is to take a child to the theatre. And it should not be one month, of course; we need to remember this every day, all year long. We want to grab the moments and opportunities to expose children to theatre and theatrical activities, to give them theatrical experiences. Because that is what we love to do and why we work for and with children and youth.
March 20th is International Take a Child to Theatre Day, but this whole month we are reminded how important it is…
Intolerable events have occurred all too frequently recently. One of these was the surprise attack on the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris in response to the publication of a caricature of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. There was a mass demonstration to protest against this attack on freedom of speech and the murderers were run down and killed. The company printed a new issue of the magazine in protest and it was immediately sold out. Nor is this all, the violence keeps escalating as we see the Islam extremists acting in Belgium. Those who protest say, "Firing bullets against a mere caricature is unthinkable, it violates freedom of speech", and applaud. But I say it is not that simple. What historical and social conditions led to these actions? Of course, freedom of speech should not be the target of bullets. Having acknowledged that as a self-evident truth, I'd like to say we should have the creative ability to have an insight into the history behind the bullets.
Intolerable events have occurred all too frequently recently. One of these was the surprise attack on the offices of the…
