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By Yannick Boudeau, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International |
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I wrote this article during the weekend. I did not want to disturb or bother any of the staff members to ask how many visitors ASSITEJ International’s website had, and who are clicking where. I often find very interesting information on that website, and there is much more when you start diving into it, as if it were endless. Even though it’s not the only the topic of my opener, I sincerely would like to thank all staff members, EC colleagues and others who contribute, almost every day, to make this website a storehouse of information. So I have two recommendations for you: The first one is to read the material in the research done via the 'Building Collective Resilience Project'. If you haven’t already read the final findings on the Value of TYA on ASSITEJ International’s website, I highly recommend that you do it (and all the other topics actually). You may find something interesting, and you may discover something from your own experience, but with these findings you also have a tool to show your funding bodies why making/participating in theatre for children and young audiences is so important for them; because it enables them to engage with confidence in various pathways in their lives. It is indeed important for us too; not only as professionals (artists, producers, researchers and the like) but also in our everyday adult life. We too often hear that children and young people are spectators of tomorrow, or citizens of tomorrow. I am happy to say that this is not the case - today’s children and young people are spectators of today and citizens of today. I have read somewhere that children are serious people. Will you believe that? Well look out, it is all the more true compared to many past and contemporary world leaders. I have attended many discussions with children and young people after the sharing of a work in progress. Many times they are driven to give the “right” answer when questioned. But when you ask their parents and/or teachers to stay quite so children give their own answer it is striking to hear playfulness, curiosity and joy - three keywords that you will find in the Value of TYA research. Did you know that children aged from 3 to 7 for example can frequently and spontaneously have philosophical excursions? They perceive things that adults have forgotten to perceive, or that we do not dare to perceive. Many at some age will never stop asking you “why…?”. We need to see them play and we also need to feed their curiosity. But reciprocally we need to play and we need to widen our curiosity. Other keywords you’ll find in the research are creativity and empowerment through the arts. Creativity is linked to imagination, elaborating new concepts, developing solutions. Children’s and young people’s creativity is boundless. I like the last one very much also; for me it refers to the concept of active citizenry. We need to give them power, a place in the room for discussion whatever age they are, because not only they will learn something from us, but WE will definitely learn something from them. The second recommendation, is about sustainability… and you can find it in the article below. |
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| News from ASSITEJ International |
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 | | | | World Day of Theatre and Performance for Children and Young People | | | ASSITEJ World Day of Theatre and Performance for Children and Young People is an ASSITEJ International campaign promoted and celebrated through the message ‘Take a Child to the Theatre Today’. The message ‘take a child to the theatre – today’ can be promoted as a message and as a call to action; it can promote regional activity and theatre and performance events and, by linking to other information, illustrate why it is important to take a child to the theatre or to take the theatre to the child. It can be strongly linked to access for children who are isolated because of geography, disability, and socio-economics. 🌎🌍🌏 Worldwide 🗓 20 March 2025 More Information on World Day> |
 | | | | A Parade of Fireflies! | | | The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering "Bright Generations - Générations Lumineuses" is one month away! Join us on March 23rd after the Opening Ceremony, where firefly lanterns, made and carried by kids of Marseille, will welcome the delegates through a parade on the Old Harbour. They will light up our Gathering! 🌎🌍🌏 Marseille, France 🗓 23 - 29 March 2025 Purchase a Delegate Pass> |
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 | | | | Open Call For Maas International Theatre Festival 2025 | | | ASSITEJ Pakistan MAAS Foundation, which is a co-founder and member of ASSITEJ Pakistan, is delighted to announce the open call for international applications for the most colorful and vibrant 2nd Maas International Theatre Festival 2025, which will be organized in October 2025 (Exact dates will be announced later) at the cultural hub and heart of Pakistan, the city of Lahore. 🌎🌍🌏 Lahore, Pakistan 🗓 October 2025 Deadline: 31 March 2025 View application form> |
 | | | | Open Call SEGNI Festival 2025! | | | ASSITEJ Italy Open call for SEGNI Festival 2025, XX edition! You can still submit applications to lead a PASTA MADRE Masterclass, the space for exchange, confrontation and inspiration of SEGNI Festival. 🌎🌍🌏 Mantua, Italy Postponed deadline: 15 March 2025 More info> |
 | | | | Open Call: Hi PerformanCZ: Visitors’ Program of Artistic Creation | | | ASSITEJ Czechia Dramaturges, artistic directors, educators, and performing arts professionals are invited to join the Hi PerformanCZ: Visitors’ Program, focused on Creative Education in Theatre for Children and Young People, during the International Festival Theatre World Brno. Selected participants receive free accommodation, transport tickets, and access to performances and workshops.
🌎🌍🌏 Prague/Brno, Czechia 🗓 20 - 25 May 2025 Deadline: 23 February 2025 More info> |
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| News from around the world |
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 | | | | Ghana Launches ASSITEJ Chapter on World Day of Theatre for Children | | | ASSITEJ Ghana Ghana’s inclusion in ASSITEJ International marks a transformative step for theatre and arts education. Led by Vivian Boateng, this affiliation enhances collaboration, mentorship, and global opportunities for young Ghanaian artists. With increased access to training and performance platforms, the vision is clear—every child deserves the transformative power of the arts. |
 | | | | Massive Theatre Company: International Physical Theatre Workshops | | | Massive Theatre Company Specialising in a highly acclaimed style of physical theatre-making, Massive Theatre Company's bespoke workshops are now available to book internationally. Their workshops are devised with participants’ personal stories to ensure they are at the centre of their theatre. For over 30 years in New Zealand, Massive have put play and excellence at the heart of creation. More info> |
 | | | | Sustainability Recommendation | | | Sustainability Section Do you know how many results will you find when you look for “sustainability” on the ASSITEJ website? Well I bet you will be surprised (as I was). Again congrats to everyone involved in that, especially the ASSITEJ green team who is putting together a new sustainability policy (coming soon). Read our current sustainability policy> |
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 | | | | Early Bird Tickets for AUGENBLICK MAL! 2025 in Berlin | | | ASSITEJ Germany AUGENBLICK MAL!, the biennial festival of theater for young audiences, will take place in Berlin from May 6-11, 2025. Five outstanding productions each for children and youth will be presented, framed by numerous discourse and discussion formats. Many of the events will be held with English translation. Don’t miss the early bird ticket sale for delegates and professional visitors starting February 10, 2025 at 10 a.m. On February 24, 2025 the general sales begin. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the Early Bird ticket sale must obtain accreditation in advance. Special festival trails provide inspiration as to which performances can be attended during a 6-day- or weekend-visit. AUGENBLICK MAL! is the biggest festival of TYA in Germany and is hosted by Kinder- und Jugendtheaterzentrum in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. ASSITEJ Germany is its legal entity. We would be delighted to welcome as many international guests as possible to Berlin! Contact: Valerie Eichmann v.eichmann@jungespublikum.de 🌎🌍🌏 Berlin, Germany 🗓 6 - 11 May 2025 More info on early bird tickets> |
 | | | | The ForesTEEN Academy | | | ForesTEEN The ForesTEEN Academy is back on Giglio Island (IT) from 23 to 27 April 2025. You can apply to take part in the adventure for free or with a European contribution either as TEEN (young people aged 15 to 25) or as artists, cultural professionals, teachers or parents of teenagers. Participate or spread the opportunity to your network of contacts. People from all over Europe will come! 🌎🌍🌏 Giglio Island, Italy 🗓 23 - 27 April 2025 Deadline: 28 February 2025
More info> Apply here> Online ForesTEEN Meeting on 24th February 2025 at 6pm (CET). Join the project's monthly digital meeting and talk to colleagues and teenagers from all over Europe. Register here> 🌎🌍🌏 Online 🗓 24 February 2025
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 | | | | Meet YDN in Marseille & During Working Group Meetings! | | | Young Dance Network Searching for ways to connect more with the Young Dance Network? To dance, think and exchange together? Check out the schedule of YDN’s activities in Marseille, as well as upcoming meetings of YDN’s working groups.
🌎🌍🌏 Marseille, France 🗓 23 - 29 March 2025 Activity schedule> YDN working group meetings>
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| Article Section | | | | Looking Back: AWC 2024 - Voices of A New World |
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| by Nishna Mehta | | | | En Conversación Con: Adrián Hernández y José Agüero de Teatro Al Vacío | | | So here we are with my last interview at the end of the Congress while I walk by Malecon by the Gulf of México. You can also hear the wind in the background, apologies for that but it’s a beautiful evening to have a chat with Jose and Adrian from Teatro Al Vacio based in México City. Because my Spanish is not great, I will ask them some questions, give them some prompts in English and they will take the conversation forward. And in between if I need any help, Adrian will help me to give me a summary and I can ask more questions in between if any. I actually learnt about them long ago when I was, when we were just starting to, starting the Early Years Theatre practice in India and their company was one of the examples of Early Years practice. Later when I did my masters in Theatre for Young Audiences, also in our Early Years Theatre curriculum I studied them. And just after the closing when we all boarded the bus to go for the party, in a crowded bus I just happened to stand next to Adrian and I said, “I have been looking for you for four days, and we meet like this!” It was a very special moment for me to see the two people I’ve studied for the last few years and to meet them like this. So Adrian, Jose, over to you – if you can tell us about your practice, when you started – I’m sure just like me a lot of the people listening to this already know you but a short introduction about how you started will be nice. Read/listen to the full interview> |
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