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여기를 클릭 하시면 크롬 등 브라우저에서 제공하는 한국어 번역을 이용하실 수 있습니다. If you can't read the email, please click here to read it in your browser By Carole Karemera, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International
As we close out the first quarter-century, as a global organization, we will remember the magnificent celebrations that marked ASSITEJ’s 60th anniversary around the world, the 50th birthday of TYA's International Directors program, the 20th anniversary of 2005 UNESCO Convention and other significant milestones for ASSITEJ International such as the launch of the Regional Cooperation Programme and the expansion of our family with the addition of new National Centres worldwide. As we close out the first quarter-century, as a global organisation dedicated to arts and culture, we know that global challenges are intensifying, threatening freedom of expression, human dignity, climate justice, and cultural diversity, and that this will require new strategies to carry out meaningful actions aligned with our founding principles. As we close out the first quarter-century, as a global organisation dedicated to children and young people, we could not ignore the voices of Gen Z in Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nepal, and New Zealand, demanding to be heard—a generation that rejects political stagnation, alienation, and economic oppression, and that shares a common sense of vulnerability about the future. As we embark on the next quarter-century, as a member of this global organisation, I am convinced that it is essential for each of us, in our own context, to commit to creating spaces—both real and symbolic—that allow young people to take their rightful place and feel fully engaged as citizens. Spaces to reinvent and revitalise the concept of cultural democracy, which is so dear to many of us, where it can truly take shape, in order to support the emergence of new cultural practices and forms, developed in collaboration with and for young people. As we embark on the next quarter-century, I wish you all good health, strength, creativity, and above all, the heart and the courage to embrace the necessary change to make this world a better place for our children to live. From my half-century to you, Carole
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| AWC 2027: Brave Futures | | | | Open Call: Performances for ASSITEJ World Congress 2027 | | | ASSITEJ Korea and ASSITEJ International are delighted and excited to announce the Call for Performances for the ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival 2027 in Suwon, Korea. The application form will open for submissions in 2026. 🌎🌍🌏 Suwon, Korea 🗓 22 July - 1 August 2027
Deadline: 1 May 2026 View open call
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| | | | Open Call: International Festival for Early Childhood | | | ASSITEJ Cuba From the Caribbean, Cuba continues to think big about theatre for the very young. Our island returns to the stage with the Second Edition of the Early Childhood Theatre Festival “Príncipe enano”, and this time we do so with an international scope. Starting now, we are receiving applications via email at [email protected], [email protected] or through WhatsApp (+53 53033735 and +53 53294149). 🌎🌍🌏 Santa Clara & Havana, Cuba 🗓 31 May - 7 June 2026
Deadline: 28 February 2026 More information |
| | | | Open Call: Co-Productions With German Companies | | | ASSITEJ Germany AUGENBLICK MAL! presents ten productions from Germany. It creates spaces for reflection and exchange, and the productions' social, political and aesthetic relevance. Your co-production with a German company is also eligible! Check the call, contact your partners in Germany, and they might submit your co-production. 🌎🌍🌏 Berlin, Germany 🗓 13 - 18 April 2026 Deadline: 15 December 2025 & 15 May 2026 More information |
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| | | | Open Call: International Delegates at KLAP | | | ASSITEJ Denmark We are now open for applications to become an international delegate at KLAP festival 2026! Please note: Due to the available economy, we will prioritise participation from nearby regions – this year, with a particular focus on inviting guests from the Nordic-Baltic countries and Europe 🌎🌍🌏 Kolding, Denmark 🗓 23 - 26 April 2026 Deadline: 16 December 2025 Full open call & criteria |
| | | | Open Call: 15th China Children’s Theatre Festival | | | ASSITEJ China In celebration of the China National Theatre for Children’s 70th anniversary in 2026, we warmly invite international theatre companies for children and young audiences to join the 15th China Children’s Theatre Festival, taking place in China from 15 July to 15 August 2026. This festival will be hosted by China National Theatre for Children (CNTC) and organised by ASSITEJ China. Selected participants will receive partial financial support. 🌎🌍🌏 China 🗓 15 July - 15 August 2026
Deadline: 15 January 2026 More information |
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| | | | Open Call: I Teatri del Mondo | | | ASSITEJ Italy We are pleased to announce that the XXXVII edition of I Teatri del Mondo – International Theatre Festival for Children will take place from July 11 to 18, 2026, in Porto Sant'Elpidio (FM), Italy. I Teatri del Mondo is one of Italy's longest-running festivals dedicated to theatre for children and young people. It stands as a national reference point for this artistic field, presenting performances, workshops, exhibitions, special events, and original creations, and embracing every form of theatre for new generations. 🌎🌍🌏 Porto Sant'Elpidio (FM), Italy 🗓 11 - 18 July 2026 Deadline: 23 December 2025 More information |
| | | | Open Call: New Generation at Schöne Aussicht 2026 | | | Schöne Aussicht In May 2026, the next festival edition of SCHÖNE AUSSICHT will take place at the Junges Ensemble Stuttgart in the South of Germany. This time, the festival focuses on the question “WHAT DO WE SHARE?” A question that, in our eyes, tackles many levels of human interaction, togetherness, community, and equality. The New Generation residency program taking place during the SCHÖNE AUSSICHT is an opportunity for ten young theatre makers to partake in the festival, watch performances, discuss theatre for young audiences and connect with other festival groups. 🌎🌍🌏 Stuttgart, Germany 🗓 15 - 21 May 2026 Deadline: 15 January 2026 More info & application form |
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| | | | Open Call: HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival | | | ASSITEJ Armenia This is the first call for the application process! We are delighted to announce the opening of registration for the 24th HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival, which will take place from 1st to 8th of October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. We are proud to be among the best 24 European festivals selected from the long list of 715 by the EFFE Awards 2025–2026.
Should you have any questions, our team is happy to assist – please do not hesitate to get in touch at [email protected] 🌎🌍🌏 Yerevan, Armenia 🗓 1 - 8 October 2026 Deadline: 15 March 2026 More info & application form |
| | | | Open Call: Professional Accreditation for FETEN 2026 | | | ASSITEJ Spain FETEN 2026 opens its international call for professionals wishing to attend the next edition in Gijón, Spain, from 22–27 February 2026. Registration opens on 15 December at 3:00 p.m. Accredited participation is free, with limited guest places available to cover accommodation. 🌎🌍🌏 Gijón, Spain 🗓 22 - 27 February 2026 More information |
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| News from Around the World |
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| | | | ITYARN Book Presentation | | | ITYARN Manon van de Water gave a book presentation in Buenos Aires in October, which included the latest ITYARN book, "Voices of a New World", the proceedings of the ITYARN Conference in Cuba, in three languages. This book is unique in that you can get it on Amazon, and it includes a QR code that lets you copy the articles and use a language translator of your choice, so you can read them all.
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| | | | A Milestone in Cultural Advocacy | | | Culture Compass The European Commission has released the Culture Compass, a new strategic reference document designed to guide EU cultural policy over the coming years. ASSITEJ is one of the sector stakeholders who have been consulted in the creation of the compass and welcomes the ambition to “promote arts education, and inclusive and safe access to culture for children, young people” (p. 6), and “stronger cross-sector cooperation between culture and education policies” (p. 8), as well as the new EU Prize for Performing Arts (p. 4), where ASSITEJ will advocate for visibility of art for children and young people. |
| | | | Cultural Mobility and Environmental Sustainability | | | Sustainability Section A Decolonial, Intersectional Approach.
South African actor, co-producer, Tony Bonani Miyambo who has toured his theatre production Kafka’s Ape to 10 countries in the last 13 years warns against taking a view of environmental sustainability that is a static destination and utopia rather than the shifting dynamic pursuit that it is. Read more |
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| | | | Take Part in the Next Online ForesTEEN Meeting | | | ForesTEEN A digital space for exchange with young people from across the EU to get teenagers and future generations more involved in cultural activities. Join us and get in touch with international cultural professionals and young people from all over Europe. 🌎🌍🌏 ZOOM 🗓 16 December 2026, 6pm CET Register here |
| | | | A Monoplay in the Classroom: The First Lesson | | | ASSITEJ Ukraine In November, ASSITEJ Ukraine member, Khmelnytskyi Mykola Starytskyi Theatre, presented the project “A Monoplay in the Classroom: The First Lesson” – a conversation with teenagers about bullying, friendship, and self-acceptance in theatre language. The performance takes place directly in the city’s schools. Implemented with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. |
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| | | | Visioni & Segni Festivals | | | ASSITEJ Italy It is now possible to book your spot for the 23rd edition of "Visioni di futuro, visioni di teatro...", at the Testoni Theatre in Bologna (Italy), from the 8th to the 15th of March 2026. You can book the activities for free, read the festival program and obtain discounts and useful information for your trip to Bologna. 🌎🌍🌏 Bologna, Italy 🗓 8 - 15 March 2026 More info In 2026, Segni New Generations Festival returns to Mantua for its 21st edition! There are several opportunities for everyone to participate and co-create SEGNI 2026 with us. Discover them starting from 13 December. For more information, email [email protected]. 🌎🌍🌏 Mantua, Italy 🗓 Save the date: 13 December 2025 More information |
| | | | ASSITEJ South Africa Bids a Fond Farewell to Ismail Mahomed | | | ASSITEJ South Africa 22 November and the Farewell coincides with a historic weekend in South Africa, as the G20 Summit takes place in Johannesburg. This weekend, as the eyes of the world turned to South Africa for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, ASSITEJ South Africa held its own pivotal gathering. During our Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Cape Town, Johannesburg and online, we took a moment to express our immense gratitude and bid farewell to a lifelong serving member of our community and long-standing board member, Ismail Mahomed, as he steps down from the Board. Read letter by Coach Lindiwe Msiza |
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| Article/Podcast Section | | | | Looking Back: AAG 2025 - Bright Generations |
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| By Emmanuelle Soler & Michael Cros | | | | Conversation with Carole Umulinga Karemera | | | “Fireflies on air” was a sound project that took place during Bright Generations – Générations Lumineuses. We invite you to meet performing arts professionals for young audiences from around the world! Conversation with Carole Umulinga Karemera (Rwanda), a member of ASSITEJ International’s Executive Committee. Listen to Podcast |
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