ASSITEJ World Congress 2021 (Japan)

ASSITEJ Awards Ceremony
ASSITEJ International
Join Us In Celebrating the Achievements of Our Community



Artistic Encounter Part 2 - Session A
ASSITEJ International
Come and Finish Packing Your Suitcase for the Future!

Artistic Encounter Part 2 - Session B
ASSITEJ International
Come and Finish Packing Your Suitcase for the Future!


General Assembly - Session 2
ASSITEJ International
Join Us Again for The Next General Assembly Session


General Assembly - Session 4
ASSITEJ International
The Fourth Meeting of the General Assembly in 2021

General Assembly - Session 5
ASSITEJ International
The Fifth & Final Meeting of the General Assembly






All TYA
La Maison France / France House Lounge
Scènes d'enfance - ASSITEJ France
ASSITEJ France Welcomes Delegates to Meet French Artists & Explore the French Programme at the Congress

Meet The Creatives: A Bucket of Beetles
Papermoon Puppet Theatre
An Opportunity to Meet the Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Meet The Creatives: Buffalo Boy
Epic Arts
An Opportunity to Meet The Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Meet the Creatives: EURIA
MARKELINE
An Opportunity to Meet the Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Meet the Creatives: Gerda's Room
Osobnjak Theater
An Opportunity to Meet the Creatives & Ask Them Questions

Meet the Creatives: Hocus Pocus
Cie Philippe Saire
An Opportunity to Meet The Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Meet the Creatives: I Will Be Everything
I Will Be Everything…
An Opportunity to Meet the Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Meet the Creatives: Na vukovom tragu (trans. On the wolf's trail)
Pozorište mladih Novi Sad / Youth Theater Novi Sad
An Opportunity to Meet the Creatives Involved & Ask them Questions

Meet the Creatives: Own Two Feet
Midnight Theatre Company (Miðnætti)
An Opportunity to Meet The Creatives Involved & Ask Them Questions

Opening Ceremony 開会式
ASSITEJ Japan
Join ASSITEJ Japan In Celebrating the Start of the World Congress

B A T U (Playing and Creating Together from a Rectangle)
Artefactos Bascos (Ieltxu Ortueta)
An Interactive Workshop for Children to Create Live Art-Works

Theatre Mediation for Diversity in TYA: An Open Call for an E-Learning Programme
ConnectUp
An E-Learning Programme Seeking to Diversify Audiences

A Symposium about Artistic and Cultural Awakening for Early Years
ASSITEJ France / La Maison France / France House
A Political Framework on Cultural Health for Babies and Their Families

Beginning the Creative Process with the Biography of a Character
La Negra María Teatro
Theatrical Experimentation by La Negra María Teatro

How Are You REALLY Doing?
ASSITEJ Netherlands
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on TYA Professionals

Performing Arts for Early Years: Challenges and Artistic Possibilities / Театр для детей раннего возраста: вопросы содержания и выражения
ASSITEJ Lithuania
Seminar for Russian Speaking TYA Professionals / Семинар для русскоязычных профессионалов театра для юных зрителей"

Sensory Theatre for All Ages
Hong Kong 5 Senses Education Theatre
Creating A Sensory Theatre Experience for Babies and Young Children

SubTitles 3: How to Manage and Present Translations in Theatrical Performances and Other Presentations
Jens Borg
Using SubTitles 3 for Your Translated Performances

Children in Artistic Research
Melissa da Silva Ferreira
A Wonderful Chance to Exchange Views on Academic Research with Children in the Performing Arts

Children's Right to Arts and Culture: Participation in Professional Practice at The Ark Cultural Centre for Children
The Ark, Children's Cultural Centre
Rights Based Child Participation in Culture

Collaborating with Children
Action Transport Theatre; Nina Hajiyianni & Kevin Dyer with Sarah Argent
A Short Documentary on the Making of 'Adrift' Followed by Discussions About Collaborating with Children

Dramaturgy for Young Audiences: Theatre, Culture, and Community
Silvina Patrignoni
A Space for Dialogue and Reflection on Different Ways to Write and Choose Plays for Young People

Girl with the Magic Paintbrush
Daniel Hutchinson
Live Art, Music and Dance with Kitty Kat and Cup Cake

Our Poetic Self is For Everyone
Sisters Hope
Cutting Edge Work of the Nordic Performance Group, Sisters Hope

Tell Me True
Jen Frith - Pelican Productions
Stories Matter and There is No Substitute for Living Your Own Story

What If Children Could Decide? A Child's Perspective On Aprilfestival
Teatercentrum
Children Have A Voice, Let's Listen To It

Co-transcreation
Afeif Ismail and Vivienne Glance
Afeif Ismail and Vivienne Glance Talk about Working Across Language and Culture

Generator - An International Collaborative Platform Dedicated to the Development of Dance for (and with) Young Audiences
VRUM
Sharing Opportunities for Exchange and Partnership in the Field of Dance for Young Audiences in Europe

Secrets, Tips, and Tricks of Teenage Audience Engagement
Segni d'infanzia & TEEN Project Partners
A Great Opportunity to Discover Ways of Engaging Teenagers in TYA

TEEN Kitchen Table Meeting - No One Left Behind
Segni D'Infanzia / TEEN Project Partners
An Opportunity to Listen to Teenage Voices

TYA as Passport
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Department of Theatre & Dance
Experiencing Global Culture in TYA from Hawaiʻi, USA

ASSITEJ Germany & Goethe-Institut Tokyo - New Directions in TYA
ASSITEJ Germany & Goethe-Institut Tokyo
Thoughts and Talks on Direct(ing) Responsibility, and New Directions - Re-thinking Directorship in TYA

Act Out Justice
University of Central Florida / Orlando Repertory Theatre
Creating Devised Theatre for Social Change with Youth in a Tumultuous America

Open Stages: TYA and Migration
ASSITEJ National Centres of France, Italy, and Spain
How Does TYA Address Migrations? A Collaborative Idea-Exchange Platform

Paths of Artistic Creation: Improvisation and Very Young Audiences
Cie du Porte-Voix / La Maison France / France House
Une rencontre autour de la création pour la petite enfance

This is Grayson
Gold Satino
How Queer Guerilla Performance Makers Translated Their Radically Intimate and Queer Aesthetic For 8–12 Year Olds

Branding: Making Use of Fine Differences in Multicultural Settings
Junge Buehne Bern & Christoph Hebing & Sinje Homann
Using Diversity to Boost Branding

Building Bridges from Ibero America
Performing Arts for Children and Young People Ibero American Network
Find out the Ibero American Network's Proposals for 2021

How Can International Organisations Work Together Creatively to Support Artists in Times of Crisis?
Yvette Hardie, President of ASSITEJ International
An Opportunity to Explore Synergies Across the Global Arts Ecosystem

National Centre Roundtable - Connecting ASSITEJ Staff & Leadership Worldwide
ASSITEJ International
A Chance for ASSITEJ National Centres to Come Together and Share Experiences

Working/Creating Internationally in TYA - A SWOT Analysis
Compagnie la Casquette
A Panel Discussion Exploring Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

An Expressive Nature Workshop for Parents and Children 自然の中で親子で楽しむ表現ワークショップ「カラダとココロをつかって遊ぼう!」
Mina Watoto
Let's Play Using Our Bodies and Hearts

As a Mother, As a Baby Theatre Director - TYA Pioneers
Pei-Chi Chan
Rediscovering the World Through the Eyes of Babies

Gillo On The Go!: Touring with Theatre for Children
Gillo Repertory Theatre
Making TYA Accessible and Inclusive

Japanese Sword Fighting Workshop ドキドキワクワク殺陣アクション!
Takeshi Ishida 石田武
Punch and Kick in Sync with Your Breathing!

Kabuki - A Workshop for Beginners 歌舞伎ことはじめ
Zenshin-za Theatre 劇団前進座
Learn About the Fascinating World of Kabuki


Using Drama in Education
Shoaib Iqbal, ASSITEJ Pakistan
Workshop for Teachers On Using Drama for Effective Teaching and Communication

What is the Real Goal of International Networking Within and Beyond Asia?
ASSITEJ Korea
Exploring International Networking with a Focus On Working In/With Asia & Asian Practitioners

ID That We Need - Indeed?
LOFT - Puppet Organization, That We Need Indeed
Walk Down Memory Lane with Croatian Artists!

New Wave in Theatre Mediation in Russia: Theatre Pedagogy and the ‘Socio-Playing Educational’ Aesthetic
Saratov Academic Kiselev Youth Theater
Facilitating an Interesting and Playful Post-Show Discussion With Children

Shared Experiences: A Workshop for ASSITEJ National Centres
Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International
Exploring an Emerging Toolkit of Shared Experiences From Across the Globe

Sharing Uncertainties: Scenic Poetics for Young Audiences in a Virtual Context
Coletivo Antônia
A Manual (With No Answers!) on How to Create Scenic Poetics for Babies in the Virtual World

All Our Futures: Children and Culture Symposium 子ども、文化。それが私たちの未来 ~私からはじまるこどもあーとACTION~
20th ASSITEJ World Congress・Tokyo Executive Committee
The Future Starts With Us

Expressive Play からだで表現あそび〜離れていてもつながろう!〜
Tatuya Kusuhara 楠原竜也
Let's Be Connected Even If We're Apart!

Hand Shadow Workshop かかし座の手影絵に挑戦!
Shadow Play Theater KAKASHIZA 劇団かかし座
Our Hands Have Infinite Possibilities! この手に、限界はない。

Japanese Traditional Performing Arts Workshop 田楽座の南京玉すだれ体験
Festival Entertainment Group Dengakuza お祭り芸能集団 田楽座
Experience Some Nankin Tamasudare Techniques

Musical Workshop ミュージカルワークショップ〜みんなでお祝いしよう、王様のお誕生日〜
It' Follies オールスタッフ/イッツフォーリーズ
Let's Celebrate the Birthday of the King Together


ITYARN Plenary Panel: Identity and Theatre for Young Audiences
ITYARN
Plenary Panel on Day 2 of the ITYARN Conference

The Next Generation Network - What's Next?
Next Generation Network
An Opportunity to Hear About Recent Next Generation Activity and To Explore New Possibilities

Finding Creative Paths Through ‘Dipalo’- A Participatory Workshop on Writing a Play Worlds Apart
Write Local Play Global
Play Reading and Workshop for Theatre Makers and Playwrights based on 'Dipalo'

International Collaborations: The Translation Project
Write Local Play Global
Insights into the Cultural and Literal Translation of a New Play for Teenagers

Playwright Slam 1 - Slam with Plays By, For, and About Persons with Disability
Write Local Play Global & IIAN
Plays By, For, and About Persons with Disability

Playwright Slam 2 - Multilanguage
Write Local Play Global
A Terrific Opportunity to Hear Excerpts of Plays for Young Audiences

Playwright Slam 3 - Spanish & Portuguese Language Slam
Write Local Play Global & ATINA & The Ibero-American Network
Excerpts from Ibero American Playwrights in Spanish and Portuguese

Writing for New Generations
ATINA (ASSITEJ Argentina) and WLPG
Playwrights from Around the World Meet For A Casual Conversation About Plays and Audiences

Essential to COVID Recovery – How Artists and Theatres Can Help Our Youngest Children
Small Size Network
Small Size Network Invites You For a Discussion


Theatre for Early Years: A Poetic of the Encounter
Teatro al Vacío
Sharing Experiences about the Performing Arts and Early Childhood from Latin America

Tiny Humans, Big Wonder: Dramaturgy and Theatre for the Very Young
Taylor Jane Cooper, Jane Scheirmeyer Hansen, and Dr. Karen Jean Martinson
Creating Theatre for the Very Young - Join Us In our Discovery!

All Together Now: Sharing our Learning around Access & Inclusion in Theatre for Young Audiences at Young People’s Theatre and Across Canada
Young People's Theatre
Access and Inclusion Initiatives in Canadian TYA

Barrowland Ballet: Making Work With and For Young People with Complex Needs
Barrowland Ballet
Artistic Director, Natasha Gilmore, Discusses Her Work

Completing the Communication Circuit
Association Nebograd
How to Produce Theatre for Children Who Have Autism

Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny: Notes from A Writer and A Director
The Theatre Royal Bath
Jenny Sealey and Mike Kenny Discuss Their Work & Careers

Meet the IIAN Champions
International Inclusive Arts Network
An Opportunity to Meet and be Part of the Global Inclusive Arts Community

Coffee Session: The Magic and Mysteries of Dance for Young Audiences
The Young Dance Network
Giving a Voice to Dance Artists

Roundtable - Dramaturgy in Dance for Young Audiences
Young Dance Network
Sharing our Questions and Thoughts on Dramaturgy


Next Generation: Closing Event
Next Generation Programme
Join Us for the Finale of the Next Generation Programme at the 2021 World Congress

Next Generation: Open Public Forum 1
Next Generation Programme
Join Next Generation Participants for the First Open Public Forum

Next Generation: Open Public Forum 2
Next Generation Programme
Join Next Generation Participants for the Second Open Public Forum

Next Generation: Open Public Forum 3
Next Generation Programme
Join Next Generation Participants for the Third Open Public Forum

Next Generation: Welcome & Get Together 1
Next Generation Programme
A Welcome Event for Next Generation Participants