SPONSOR A CHILD TO GO TO THE THEATRE
The International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ) is dedicated to ensuring that every child everywhere is able to encounter opportunities for dreaming through the live performing arts.
Presented for the first time ever in Africa, venues across the city including Artscape, the Baxter, Cape Town City Hall, as well as township spaces, join together to host the ASSITEJ World Congress from 17 – 27 May 2017, inspiring future generations through the creativity of the performing arts.
This will be the first ASSITEJ World Congress to be held on the African continent since the inception of ASSITEJ in 1965. The event is conceptualised not only as a South African event, but also as a truly African one, focusing on what the continent has to offer in terms of theatre for young audiences.
As Africa is the cradle of humankind, so this Congress is a “cradle of creativity” for ASSITEJ, and for theatre for young audiences on the continent and across the world.
Given that approximately 43% of the population on the African continent are under the age of 15, the future of theatre in Africa IS theatre for young audiences.
We would like to raise funds to ensure that children from under-privileged backgrounds can access this wonderful opportunity as well.
Your contribution will assist these kids in being exposed to productions from right across the globe, stimulate their minds and hearts and open them to an opportunity they would otherwise not be able to access.
The theatre festival encompasses a diverse and rich range of theatre productions from across the globe, with a special focus on Africa as the “Cradle of Creativity”. It gives a snapshot of theatre for young audiences as it exists at this point in history, and as represented by performances from a wide variety of countries and continents.
For more about us, and to see the full programme, visit www.assitej2017.org.co.za
ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, was established in 1965 as an international alliance of professionals involved in theatre for children and young people. There are 83 national centres globally. The President of ASSITEJ is Yvette Hardie.
ASSITEJ facilitates worldwide access and the exchange of ideas and cultural traditions for professionals involved in theatre for children and young people.