The ‘Next Generation’ Programme, entitled LAB SAHASA, was facilitated by Luxembourgish choreographer Jill Crovisier, with two young dancers representing each one of the participating countries. The Programme consisted of a series of workshops, which led to a final presentation on the final evening. The ‘Next Generation’ Programme participants, as well as the delegates, also had the opportunity to watch the production SAHASA, choreographed by Crovisier.

The Small Countries Network meeting was attended by representatives from ASSITEJ Luxembourg, ASSITEJ Cyprus, ASSITEJ Iceland, ASSITEJ Liechtenstein and Bradipoteatar San Marino. The delegates had a series of discussions regarding the future of the Network, their respective National Centres, as well as the challenges and opportunities that arise in relation to the performing arts for young audiences in the small states of Europe. A series of visits to cultural organizations was also included in the 4-day programme.

The delegates also had the opportunity to have a meeting with the Minister of Culture of Liechtenstein, Mr. Manuel Frick, during which they presented ASSITEJ and the Small Countries Network, as well as their respective National Centres. The discussion was centred around the right of the child to participate in cultural life, the work of ASSITEJ, as well as cultural policy in the small states of Europe, especially in regard to the performing arts for young audiences.

The ASSITEJ Small Countries Network was founded in 2021, aiming at bringing together ASSITEJ National Centres and corresponding members from countries with a population of less than 1,000,000 inhabitants, which face the same challenges and opportunities. The Network was modelled after the concept of the Games of the Small States of Europe, organized by the International Olympic Committee, as well as a similar Network in the International Committee of the Red Cross. Members of the ASSITEJ family around the world will have the opportunity to learn more about the Network and its activities during the hybrid SMALL TALK event, at the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering in Serbia.

The next Small Countries Network meeting and ‘Next Generation’ Programme will be hosted by ASSITEJ Cyprus, in 2024.

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Art knows no age!

PRIMA – The International Theatre Festival for the Youngest takes place in Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 10.1. – 5.2.2020. The program is aimed at families with children under the age of 4, day-care centres and professionals from the fields of culture and education. There are 9 plays from 6 countries to be seen in 7 theatres, including 2 Swiss premieres! Detailed information, including the supporting programme, can be found at the website:

More information
www.prima-festival.ch

Contact
nina.knecht@prima-festival.ch

www.prima-festival.ch

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Sherlock is a biennial continuing education offer for theatre workers from Switzerland, Liechtenstein and foreign countries.

On the 25th and 26th of September 2016, around thirty theater workers for a young audience came together in Schaan (Liechtenstein) under the motto: ”Aufbrechen“ (to set out for).

The programme included a lecture by Dr. Tom Maguire (Ulster University, Ireland) on the subject of «Tools for Reflection in TYA: From Practise to Research», a visit of the theatre performance «De koningin is verdwenen» of the Kopergietery Gent, at TAK Liechtenstein followed by a workshop with Dominique Collet (Kopergietery, Belgium) and laboratories about issues as «partnership» and «starting points» with Bernd Mand (cultural journalist, Germany).

In different laboratories the participants examined section specific networks, debated partnerships under changed politico-cultural conditions and designed visions for the ASSITEJ as a strong association to be taken seriously.

We look back happily and contentedly on the two stimulating and intense days.

Many thanks to all persons involved!

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