Whiteout: Audience Responses
Described as a piece which "gives resonance to the complexities of bi-racial relationships", Barrowland Ballet's production of Whiteout (choreographed by Natasha Gilmore), exploded onto the stage with distorted music and movement.
The Dancers began the performance clouded in...
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress was held in Cape Town City Hall on Monday 22nd May - Thursday 25th May 2017.
The Congress was an opportunity for all of those involved in the running of...
Audience Reactions
FTH:K's What Goes Up…, directed by Jayne Batzofin, is a gentle and playful piece that uses South African Sign Language to explore "the physical and emotional scopes of all things Up and Down". Having been created for...
Tales from the Norwegian Wood: “Staaloe – to Fight a Giant”
Myth, legends, and fairytales have been around for hundreds of years. You may have had a fairytale passed down through your family, or maybe you grew up hearing myths from your friends...
Fiona McDonagh and Dorothy Morrissey: Using Theatre to Trouble Gender with Young Children
A Paper by Fiona McDonagh and Dorothy Morrissey, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick (Ireland)Presented at the Conference of the International Theatre for Young Audiences Research Network (ITYARN), part of the...
Finding Commonality through Formal Pitches
It seems more important than ever for all involved in the Community Performance field to come together and share their ideas and experiences. Therefore, I was really excited when Monday, 22nd May, 2017 saw...
Spirit Songs – Part 1
This is Part 1 of our materials on the production of Spirit Songs (click here for Part 2).
Spirit Songs, the result of a collaboration between Magnet Theatre's Culture Gangs Programme, the International Theatre and Literacy...
Eivind Haugland & Louis Valente Discuss Theatre for Young Audiences – Faces of the ASSITEJ...
Eivind Haugland is a Dramaturg, Essayist, and Translator currently working at the Badisches Staatstheater in Karlsruhe. He holds a Master Degree in Drama and Theatre from NTNU in Trondheim and a Master’s...
African Dance Workshop
The African Dance Workshop was led by Letlhogonolo Nche, a South African Northern Cape Dancer. It explored traditional rhythms and gave participants an exciting and energetic dance experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdfYVFfx43E
Auction Night at the Cradle of Creativity
This entertaining and lively event was hosted on Wednesday, May 24th 2017 to raise funds for both the current and incoming ASSITEJ Next Generation cohorts (more information on which can be found on the ASSITEJ...