Theatre has always been for me more than an artistic experience. It is also a social and cultural act, a moment of sharing, a moment full of magic and emotions. In mid-August I had the pleasure of attending the preview of a show for 13+. There were 25 teenagers in the room and some adults. Because of COVID, I hadn't been to a show for this age group for a long time. So I was delighted to be there. I had been told that the theme was heavy. Indeed, the show talks about family and the unspoken, about death, about words that liberate. There are also many other things in it.
O teatro sempre foi para mim mais do que uma experiência artística. É também um ato social e cultural, um…
Each three years cycle of ASSITEJ is structured around a Dramaturgy. The Executive Committee have been exploring the many elements that pull together and need consideration to build this narrative. There have been rich conversations about experiences of the last cycle and what is needed as we continue to grow through our varied experiences of the pandemic.
Cada ciclo de três anos da ASSITEJ se estrutura em torno de uma Dramaturgia. O Comitê Executivo tem explorado os…
As artists we need to provide images to counter the images of violence that we see in our streets or in the media. Let’s listen to the voices of children. From South Africa, Ntalo-khanyisa Lerato Motsieloa Silindane (5) shares that “hands are for hugging, not for pushing, not for beating, not for punching or pushing or smacking”.
Era uma vez Phokojwe (a Raposa). Ele ameaçou Leeba (a Pomba) dizendo que comeria seus filhos se ela não os…
International fair cooperation, sustainability goals and what all this has to do with equity. The past year exposed the instability of artists globally, and as time went by, we observed that some countries created tools and disposed resources to help TYA artists who were forbidden or denied work for over a year. This was urgent and we can only be grateful for that. It is important though, not to lose from our sight the dramatic condition of artists in the Global South, and the emergency situation they are exposed to.
Cooperação justa internacional, metas de sustentabilidade e o que tudo isso tem a ver com equidade. O ano passado expôs…
After the Congress Closing Ceremony I went to a wedding that took place where two waters meet - the river flowing into the sea the sea flowing back into the river. This particular spot is dangerous; shallow and turbulent and with a deceptively strong current, and people have drowned here. But the mingling of the waters at this point also creates the most nutrient rich water.
Por Sue Giles Após a Cerimônia de Encerramento do Congresso, fui a um casamento que aconteceu onde duas águas se…
ASSITEJ believes that much more needs to be done to meet all countries’ obligations with respect to Articles 13 and 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is especially true in the light of the current pandemic, and the urgent need for equal opportunities for every child to live in a sustainable and healthy world. Children and young people have a right to access and participate in the arts, even and especially in times of crisis.
A ASSITEJ acredita que muito mais precisa ser feito para cumprir as obrigações de todos os países com relação aos…
Usually when I put a pen in my hand, it runs and dances on the piece of paper as if to catch up with a dream envisioned in the head. But these days, as soon as I sit at my desk and put the pen in my hand, it starts moving awkwardly and instead of writing sentences with thoughts, it sketches words so randomly as if one word calls for another, and then I realize, I’m looking out the window searching for spaces for thoughts and ideas.
Normalmente, quando coloco uma caneta na minha mão, ela corre e dança em um pedaço de papel como se quisesse…
Este mês seria o período tão aguardado em que a família ASSITEJ de todo o mundo se reuniria para comemorar, refletir e imaginar o futuro desconhecido - juntos em Tóquio, no Congresso Mundial da ASSITEJ e no Festival MIRAI. Em vez disso, estamos em casa, com (para quase todos nós) nossos projetos adiados ou cancelados, nossos espaços teatrais vazios, nossas salas de ensaio e escritórios agora em nossas casas e nenhum plano de viagem no futuro imediato.
Este mês seria o período tão aguardado em que a família ASSITEJ de todo o mundo se reuniria para comemorar,…
Unprecedented. Unheard-of. Extraordinary. These are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the past few weeks, but I would use another word… BUSY!
Por Ernie Nolan, membro do Comitê Executivo Sem precedentes. Desconhecido. Extraordinário. Estas são apenas algumas das palavras que vem sendo usadas…
Since we launched our World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People campaign, which leads up to the 20th March, with the slogan #Takeachildtothetheatre, much has changed. For many children in many parts of the world it is not practical, possible or advised to take children to the theatre, and many children will be spending days indoors, shuttered away in their own homes, without opportunities for connection or for stimulation beyond what the television can provide.
Por Yvette Hardie, presidente da ASSITEJ Desde que lançamos nossa campanha do Dia Mundial do Teatro para Crianças e Jovens,…
