Festivals of Theatre for Young Audiences 2012
UK
Agor Drysau / Opening Doors: Biennial, International: 19-24 March 2012: Aberystwyth, Wales: www.agordrysau-openingdoors.org
Imaginate: Annual, International: 7-14 May 2012: Edinburgh, Scotland: http://www.imaginate.org.uk/FESTIVAL/ e: info@imaginate.org.uk
The Belfast Children’s Festival: International: 9-16 March 2012: Belfast, Northern Ireland: www.belfastchildrensfestival.com
the Spark: Annual, International: 28 May –10 June 2012: Leicestershire, England: www.sparkfestival.co.uk e: admin@sparkfestival.co.uk
Takeoff: National: 10-16 November 2012: Durham, England: http://www.theatrehullabaloo.org.uk/takeoff-festival.asp
Republic of Ireland
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children: Annual, International: 15-21 October 2012: Galway, Ireland: www.baboro.ie
Gathering: Annual conference and showcase: October 2012: www.tya-ireland.org
International
25 Feb – 4 March: Bologna, Italy: Visioni di futuro, visioni di teatro... International festival of theatre and culture for early childhood. “Small size, big citizens” project details here.
22-29 April: Danish Festival: The Big One! www.festival2012.dk
22-24 March: Angouleme, France: Focus Jeune Public. Free for UK programmers!
8-10 April: Haifa, Israel: International Children's Theatre Festival
27-29 April 2012: New York: Which Way TYA? Forum led by Tony Graham (read Flyer here)
14 – 20 May: Washington: New Visions New Voices. New writing event open to UK authors
20-26 May: Subotica, Serbia: 19th International Festival of Children's Theatres. Mainly puppet companies. Serious debate
28 July — 5 Aug 20: Okinawa: 1st ASSITEJ International Meeting. Major Festival event in Asia. Official Invitation info here
5-7 August 2012: Bitola, Macedonia: "BITOLINO" festival. Apply Here.
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August: Huy, Belgium: Annual Showcase of TYA in Wallonie.
October: Yerevan, Armenia: Hi Fest. www.highfest.am
October: Cakovec, Croatia: Annual ASSITEJ festival. www.assitej.hr
October: Baltic Festival. Alternates between Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
28 October – 6 November: Moscow: Big Break Festival. Info in English at www.bigbreakfest.ru
November: Brussels, Belgium: Bronks Festival: www.bronks.be
