With support from the National Arts Council, ASSITEJ SA will
host a full day forum on Theatre4Youth at the Catalina Theatre on January 20.
The Forum is part of a nationwide series of engagements to
bring together artists, theatre makers, festivals and producers, as well as
educators and other stakeholders, to discuss the potential of theatre and the
arts in the new national curriculum, as well as to address the internal and
external challenges that arts for young audiences face more broadly within the
sector.
As part of the discussion, ASSITEJ SA will explain its
efforts to bridge the gaps between professional theatre and education through
the programme Theatre4Youth. Crucially, ASSITEJ SA will uncover the roadmap to
the 19th ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts festival to be held in Cape
Town in May 2017 and how local artists can get involved.
ASSITEJ will also run a free workshop on making theatre for
young audiences on January 19 from 10h00 to 12h00 as part of the Musho Festival.
This masterclass focuses on creating theatre for young people and working with
schools. Talented young Deaf performer Sibo Masondo performs an extract from Eenie Meanie Greenie GROW!, an eco-comedy
devised and directed by veteran theatre maker Gisele Turner. Turner will talk
about creating work for young people and Yvette Hardie from Assitej South
Africa will provide input on working with schools and with the Department of
Basic Education. The workshop is free, but booking is essential on 031 201 4750.
ASSITEJ SA’s full day forum on Theatre4Youth takes place the
following day (January 20) from 09h00 to 16h00 at the Catalina Theatre. Entrance
is free but booking is essential - please contact Pauline to confirm your
attendance on 078 351 8718 or email info@assitej.org.za
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