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“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

by Assitej | Apr 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

“Ntwa ke ya madula mmoho” is a Sesotho expression that can loosely be translated to mean: those who stay together are bound to fight. Conflict is inevitable — sometimes internal or private, sometimes public and global — but the moments of reconciliation...
MARSEILLE DECLARATION by ACYTA

MARSEILLE DECLARATION by ACYTA

by Assitej | Apr 22, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

Embracing UBUNTU Since the 2024 Cuba Statement, efforts to revive and renew ACYTA have led to the formation of a new committee with language, regional, and gender-sensitive representation. To ensure inclusivity, representatives from Southern, Western, and Eastern...
TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE

TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE

by Assitej | Mar 20, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Programmes, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE I am that theatre practitioner who will honour diverse efforts meant to expose children and young people to the theatre. I know the importance and impact that storytelling had on my childhood and I wish that positive...
The Birthday Year!

The Birthday Year!

by Assitej | Jan 3, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, News, Research, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

ASSITEJ international turns 60 this year. A lot has evolved over the years, since its birth in France, now with many centres globally, one of them being ASSITEJ South Africa. I wonder what this milestone may mean for us? Recently I heard a story of someone who used to...

A Cultural Treasure

by Assitej | Nov 20, 2024 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

A Cultural Treasure: The Role of Arts Education in Shaping Identity and Values By Omphile Molusi Theatre for Young Audiences embodies cultural treasures that encapsulate values and traditions, forming the bedrock of our collective identity. In this context, Arts...
Cuba Statement 2024: African delegates at the World Congress

Cuba Statement 2024: African delegates at the World Congress

by Assitej | Jun 18, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized

2024 Cuba Statement Since the 2021 hybrid ASSITEJ World Congress, conference and festival held in Japan, the 21st ASSITEJ World Congress & Performing Arts Festival Congress “Voices of a New World” took place in Havana, Cuba from 24 May to 1 June. At this event...
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