Links

 

Children’s Theatre Development

Childrens Theatre - Site run by Karen Schuitema, PhD student at Westminster University. Aims to develop academic discussion of the field in the UK.

The Future Playground - Discussion site for makers of theatre and other arts for children and young people. Led by David Harradine of Fevered Sleep

Organisations

ASSITEJ International - The Secretariat of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ)has been located in Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm and since 2008 is in Zagreb, Croatia

Write Local Play Global - ASSITEJ network of playwrights' for young audiences based in USA

International Theatre for Young Audiences Research Network  (ITYARN) - ASSITEJ Network for academics interested in TYA. 

International Theatre Associations - Guide to useful sister international organisations for puppeteers, writers, scenic artists, critics etc.  Also UK associations for Youth Theatre etc.

Publications

Theatre for Children and Young People  edited by Stuart Bennett and first published in 2005.

ISBN 978-09546912-8-8 Aurora  Metro  Press

Guide to UK TYA 2009-11 edited by Paul Harman. Download a copy FREE (4MB)

International Research in TYA  Sources if information on research and facts about TYA worldwide. 

 

Recently Added

Age Group: 3 - 6 years
Theme: Contemporary
Theatre Company: Tell Tale Hearts
Description: A dance theatre show exploring young children's relationship to food and eating rituals involving contemporary dance, live music & puppetry.
Age Group: 7 - 11 years
Theme: Contemporary
Theatre Company: Cahoots NI
Description: Cahoots NI present a fun filled, heart warming, magical adventure......sure to put a spring in your step!!
Age Group: 3 - 6 years
Theme: Traditional
Theatre Company: Hand to Mouth Theatre
Description: Martin Bridle and Su Eaton have woven extra drama and humour into the well-loved tale of Goldilocks, stitching together traditional glove puppetry and live hurdy-gurdy music to create a giggly patchwork of delights which is... ...JUST RIGHT!