ASSITEJ South Africa:

ASSITEJ South Africa is a platform for people working with or interested in theatre for children and young people, associated as a chapter to ASSITEJ International and a member of ACYTA. We aim to promote and foster theatre for children and young people, to raise standards, to increase access and awareness, to lobby where necessary and to build relationships within the sector locally, nationally, across the continent and globally.

ASSITEJ SA has members that include actors, musicians, dancers, directors, choreographers, theatre educators, stage designers and dramatists, as well as theatre companies, organisations and institutions, critics and cultural journalists, culture officers, amateur drama groups, organisers and societies.


Yvette Hardie, Assitej South Africa, Chair
ASSITEJ South Africa works to promote international awareness of South African theatre for children and young people, by organising exchanges and guest performances and by facilitating contacts. Members are given access to a global network of information about festivals, performances, courses and seminars all over the world, with the potential to participate in these activities.
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