ASSITEJ SA to host World Day for Theatre for Children and Young People & Arts Update

We also heard from Yvette Hardie - Director of International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People SA. ASSITEJ SA aims to promote access to high quality theatre for all children and young people, to raise standards within the industry, to be an advocate for the right of every child to arts education in schools, and to build relationships within the sector locally, nationally, across the continent and globally in order to enrich the lives of children and young people. Every year ASSITEJ centres the world over celebrate the World Day for Theatre for Children and Young People on 20th March. For the next three years, the global association will be uniting theatres across the world in conveying one message: “Take a child to the theatre today”. Along with the campaign this year, ASSITEJ will be launching its ASSITEJ Youth Ambassador’s programme, which encourages youth leadership and participation in the activities of the association. ASSITEJ Youth Ambassadors range in age from 6 to 25 and are passionate spokespeople for the value of theatre in their lives. They form juries and award-panels, they are invited to ASSITEJ events/productions, and they participate in the work of the association. For more information call (021) 822 0070 or visit www.assitej.org.za

We also heard from Nigel Vermaas with this week Arts update.