Barbara Kölling on Theatre for Young Audiences

Published on June 14, 2022

Ailbhe Noonan speaks to Barbara Kölling about Helios Theater, Small Size, and Theatre for Young Audiences.

How Game-Making Can Inspire Change: Coney and their Playful Activism

Published on June 14, 2022

Toby Peach of Coney HQ in London ran a workshop on Coney’s philosophy of Playful Activism – here’s what I learned.

FOCUS MEDIA AFRIQUE – Culture : Les peuples autochtones à l’honneur au Festival BIBU

Published on May 26, 2022

FOCUS MEDIA AFRIQUE – Culture : Crainte et frayeur sur l’avenir du théâtre jeune public

Published on May 26, 2022

Next Generation: Facilitating lifelong connections to young artists

Published on May 23, 2022

On Wednesday, along with the participants of the ASSITEJ International Next Generation residency 2022, we got to hear all about what the different Next Generation programmes are getting up to all over the world! We heard from ASSITEJ Pakistan, ASSITEJ Serbia and ASSITEJ Korea during this lecture and the session acted as inspiration for the […]

In conversation with Birutė Banevičiūtė

Published on May 20, 2022

Choreographer and artistic director of dance theatre Dansema talks about her experiences as she explores dance perception and expression of very young audiences

Open Stages is Live!

Published on May 20, 2022

Innovative online platform to bring together collection of actions dedicated to the theme of migration and immigration

Sharing Across Cultures: the Indigenous Artists’ Meet and Greet

Published on May 20, 2022

Practitioners and delegates alike gathered in the Radisson Blu Metropol last night to meet with the indigenous artists whose work is being highlighted at the Bibu / ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022.

‘Getting Uncomfortable with Participation’ with Elvira Crois and Marieke Breyne

Published on May 19, 2022

Is it possible that discomfort can break down some of the barriers between participant and facilitator? How may we create safe spaces, when we ourselves may feel unsafe? Should we be actively searching for negotiations between comfort and discomfort in artistic spaces? Can discomfort be used as a tool to reflect real situations and allow […]

FOCUS MEDIA AFRIQUE – Culture : Le Cameroun présent au rassemblement artistique ASSITEJ

Published on May 19, 2022

Denied visas urge perseverance

Published on May 19, 2022

A number of participants in the Bibu / ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022 were denied entry visas to Sweden and have had to adapt their participation at the festival

ASSITEJ’s upcoming toolkit to provide guidance

Published on May 18, 2022

ASSITEJ National Centre Tool Kit aspires to assist members who wish to create a new ASSITEJ Centre or network. ASSITEJ Cyprus describes its experience as a newcomer to the ASSITEJ community

Jerry Adesewo on Swedish Festivals, Shared Experience and Nigerian Theatre Practices

Published on May 18, 2022

I spoke to Jerry Adesewo about his experience as a theatre practitioner, his views on Nigerian theatre, and what he hopes to gain from attending Bibu / ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022.

Artistic Encounters- ‘Lets get Regenerating’

Published on May 18, 2022

Yesterday afternoon, the first of the Artistic Encounters seminars took place at the Konserthus in Helsingborg. Artistic Encounters acts as a central point for participants to gather and connect with each other and reflect on their experience of the festival so far. The theme for this session was ‘regenerating’ and attendees were offered the opportunity […]

Ukraine Donations

Published on May 18, 2022

If you are attending Bibu / ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022 on the ground in Helsingborg, look out for the donation card readers in order to support ASSITEJ Ukraine. You can also watch this video which exemplifies some of the work our TYA colleagues have been doing in Ukraine in recent months.

FOCUS MEDIA AFRIQUE – Culture : Le festival Bibu s’insurge contre la marginalisation artistique

Published on May 18, 2022

Bibu Festival and ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022 asks us to “Leave No One Behind”

Published on May 17, 2022

President of ASSITEJ, Sue Giles, addressed the opening ceremony in a heartfelt message.

ASSITEJ Sweden advocates for children and young peoples’ right to culture

Published on May 17, 2022

Michael Cocke, Chriman of ASSITEJ Sweden meets with Sweden’s Minister of Culture, Jeanette Gustafsdotte to discuss access to the arts for children and youth in Sweden

ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2022 preparations in full swing

Published on May 17, 2022

The festival offers all participants the opportunity to meet, talk, experience, network and be captivated by performing arts

Open Stages: Performing Arts and Social Inclusion

Published on May 15, 2022

In these particularly delicate times, we would like to involve you in Open Stages. This project, initiated by Scènes d’enfance – ASSITEJ France, ASSITEJ Italy, and ASSITEJ Spain, focuses on the relationship between performing arts and social inclusion. We have raised some questions which will help us to investigate this context in the different countries […]