Warsaw,$1 October 3-14, 2015
During the Festival several dozen events will take place:
- shows presented by Polish and foreign theatres,
- presentations of performances by children and young people,$1
- happenings,
- artistic installations,
- workshops and creative games,
- meetings with the theatre people,
- inclusive artistic activities.
All the events, prepared with the participation of educators and creators are aimed at children and young people, while the subjects dealt with in the performances are carefully chosen in regard to the age of the spectators.
The KORCZAK Festival presents different theatrical genres, forms and techniques and introduces valuable new issues and trends in the contemporary theatre for children and young people. It builds up a space in which young spectators, in participation with their grown-up guides acquire knowledge about the art of theatre, develop the need of engaging in cultural events, and make an attempt to act creatively.
On its agenda, the Festival has theatrical events for very young children, toddlers and even babies, and their parents. And also for all those people who are interested in this latest tendency, rapidly gaining serious attention.
As regards foreign theatres which have been invited to the Festival there is no language barrier! The shows are selected in such a way, and their presentation and translation arranged so that language is not an obstacle.
The Polish Centre of ASSITEJ, the organizer of the Festival, is inviting you all to the Powszechny Theatre – the base of important Festival events.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI,$1 BOLOGNA,$1 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche),$1 that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI,$1 BOLOGNA,$1 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI,$1 BOLOGNA,$1 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI, BOLOGNA, 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI,$1 BOLOGNA,$1 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI, BOLOGNA, 27th February – 6th March 2016
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational facilities for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
LA BARACCA – TESTONI RAGAZZI,$1 BOLOGNA, 27th February – 6th March 2016
Call for proposals: ARTISTS MEET EARLY YEARS
Next year it will be 30 years since La Baracca and the Municipality of Bologna began the project Teatro e Nido (Theatre and crèche), that gave the starting impulse to the research the company has been developing on theatre for early years.
On this occasion, La Baracca, together with the Municipality of Bologna, wants to offer to a group of young artists (under 35) the opportunity to enter the educational services for children 0-3 and 3-6 years old. The artists will have the chance to “meet the children” presenting them a brief performance, telling a story, leading a small workshop, talking with and observing them. They will have the chance to visit one or two services during the festival.
Visioni is a theatre festival for early years and it is one of the Small size Festivals. Small size – the European Network for the Diffusion of Performing Arts for Early Years – has existed since 2005 with the support of the European Commission through the Culture Programme.
The Festival is the core of an international network which includes exchange among artists, educators, teachers, pedagogues and professionals working with the target group of early year children. During the festival it is possible to attend many different events, such as shows, training activities, meetings, lectures, conferences and seminars.
“Visioni di futuro, Visioni di teatro…” will take place at Testoni Ragazzi Theatre in Bologna (Italy) from February 27th to March 6th 2016.
This call is open to 6 artists, to whom we will offer accommodation and subsistence for 3 days.
If you are interested in this offer, please send us the following information by September 15th:
- A short CV, focused on your experience in Theatre for Young Audience
- A cover letter, explaining your motivation towards this experience and the age group you would be interested in (0-3, crèche, or 3-6, kindergarten). Previous experience in theatre for early years is not important.
- A few lines on how you would like to meet the children in the crèche/kindergarten.
You will receive our answer by September 30th. In case you apply, we ask you to please keep your schedule clear between February 29th and March 4th until the end of September.
You can send your application to carlotta@testoniragazzi.it.
Russian theater director and actor Yury Petrovich Kiselev,$1 laureate of the various Russian and international awards,$1 was one of those who actively participated in bringing ASSITEJ ideas and concepts to life 50 years ago. During his career in theater Yury Kiselev occupied one of the leading positions in the Russian office and international system of ASSITEJ and generously shared his rich experience helping to organize youth theaters in Cuba,$1 USA, France, Yugoslavia, German Democratic Republic, Spain, and Czechoslovakia. In Russia he is mostly remembered as an artistic director of the world’s oldest professional theater for children that opened on the 4th of October in 1918 in Saratov, Russia. He led the theater from 1943 until his death in 1996, and today it is known as the Saratov Academic Youth Theater named after Yu.P. Kiselev.
Before he came to Saratov Yury Kiselev was an actor at Moscow Student Theater, and Youth Theaters in Voroshilovgrad and Gorky. As an actor and a director he worked in Kirov Drama Theater, and for few years led the Youth Theater in Kalininsk. He graduated from the School at the Tairov Kamerny (Chamber) Theater (1931-1935), and has been one of the most intriguing directors in Russian’s theater history known for his original, almost avant-garde works. Later Yury Kiselev also studied at the creative directing laboratory of RF People’s actress and professor Maria Knebel (1963-1985). Throughout his career Yury Kiselev was a pioneer who while remaining true to the traditional Russian psychological theater, always managed to broaden, deepen and re-discover his actors’ abilities and talents in order to create both innovative and iconic performances for children and youth.
Yury Kiselev came to Saratov during the Great Patriotic War; the youth theater there was closed before his arrival, since during the first years of war its stage was given to the Moscow Art Theater for evacuation. The first results of Yury Kiselev’s work in the renewed Saratov Youth Theater led by Yury Kiselev were not slow to arrive. Soon the Saratov Youth Theater became one of the leading TYA companies in Russia.
In 1978 was the opening of the famous performance staged by Yury Kiselev “Sausage, Botsman and the Others” (L. Zakosahanskaya’s adaptation of the story written by A. Lindgren) that opened the Saratov Youth Theater phenomenon to the world. In 1979, with this performance, the theatre participated in the ASSITEJ International Festival of theatres for children in Lyon (France).
Under Kiselev’s guidance, aesthetical and pedagogical principles that the Saratov Kiselev Youth Theater is still following, were developed. It’s an idea of a theater with a special mission; a true family theater that embraces the concepts of benevolence and human dignity, where parents and teachers watch performances together with children. The theater’s motto is Yury Kiselev’s saying: “In the kind and joyful conversation with you, our young and grown-up spectators, Saratov Youth Theater sees its main purpose for existence”.
From his first years in Saratov Yury Kiselev was engaged in pedagogical work, in 1944 he opened the Studio at Saratov Youth Theater, later he worked at Saratov Theatre College. He was teaching young actors and his focus always was youth theater — but his students succeeded in many different theater professions and aesthetics each of them naming Yury Kiselev as a Master who’s guidance led them in life.
Yury Kiselev’s direct successor who continued works of his teacher in the Saratov Youth Theater is RF People’s actor Yury Petrovich Osherov. In 1995 Yury Kiselev initiated the appointment of Yury Osherov on the post of main theatre director. In 2007 Yury Osherov became the artistic director of the theater. Yury Osherov made his first steps as a theater director encouraged by Kiselev. Today Yury Osherov has students of his own and is continuing his Master’s path. Another Yury Kiselev’s student, RF People’s Actor Grigory Tzinman also devoted his life to the Saratov Youth Theater; he played hundreds of roles on its stage and staged several shows as theatre director, and was the main theatre director from 2007 until his death in 2009.
Yury Kiselev’s students were the most prominent dramatic actors, who became true legends of Russian theater — Valentina Ermakova, Zoya Spirina, Tamara Dzhuraeva, Oleg Balakin, Alexander Mityasov, and many others. Today many theaters all over Russia are proud to have Yury Kiselev’s students in their troupes— Vladimir Krasnov in Moscow Art Theater, Valery Nikitin in Nizhny Novgorod Drama Theater, Valery Lomako in Kursk Drama Theater, all of them awarded with the title of RF People’s Actors.
Yury Kiselev also brought up a number of most talented actresses of a rare and highly valuable theatrical character type — “travesty”. Names of Svetlana Lavrenteva, Ludmila Scherbakova, Ludmila Guseva, Ludmila Shishkina are well-known to several generations of spectators who grew up watching their characters growing up on stage through series of adventures, mistakes and valuable lessons.
At the Youth Theater Studio and Saratov Theater College, Yury Kiselev was always teaching actors but nevertheless some of his students became well-known theater directors and their first experiments in directing were always supported by him. After a few years in Saratov Youth Theater, his student Igor Yatsko entered the course of Anatoly Vasilyev in GITIS and is now leading Vasilyev’s theater in Moscow – the School of Dramatic Art, and is awarded with the title of RF Meritorious actor. Another Yury Kiselev’s student, Ivan Verkhovykh opened his own theater in Saratov – The Theater Arts Academy; it quickly became one of the most interesting and unusual companies in town. It was opened as an independent theater but after a while it received an official status and city budget’s support, The Theater Arts Academy was successfully touring abroad and in Russia. At present, Ivan Verkhovykh works at the Fomenko’s Workshop Moscow Theater.
The 14th of February 2014, Saratov Academic Kiselev Youth Theater celebrated Yury Kiselev’s 100th birthday. On this day his students came from all over Russia to honor the memory of their teacher. The theater announced the new project “Master’s Legacy. Disciples’ Experience” in which performances of Yury Kiselev’s students will be presented on the Saratov Youth Theater Stage. A year later, in 2015 an opening night of “The Adventures of Solnyshkin” was staged by another prominent student of Yury Kiselev, RF Meritorious actor Sergey Puskepalis. It’s a show based on the book by Vitaly Korzhikov about a boy who dreams of being a sailor; the stage adaptation of the book is written by famous Russian playwright Alexey Slapovsky. “The Adventures of Solnyshkin” is a tribute to Yury Kiselev’s legendary show “Sausage, Botsman and the Others” that, as Sergey Puskepalis himself admits, played a crucial role in his decision to work in theater. Sergey Puskepalis also started as an actor in Saratov Youth Theater after graduating from Yury Kiselev’s workshop; later he studied directing at Petr Fomenko’s course and is now known all over Russia as a theater director working with companies such as Moscow Art Theater as well as a movie actor, for which he has received awards like the Berlinale Golden Bear. The project “Master’s Legacy. Disciples’ Experience” brings Sergey Puskepalis back to his origins and opens a new era of Saratov Academic Kiselev Youth Theater’s history, where Yury Kiselev students offer a new life to their teacher’s ideas of how theater for the young audiences should bring up humanity and empathy in its spectators.
Russian theater director and actor Yury Petrovich Kiselev,$1 laureate of the various Russian and international awards,$1 was one of those who actively participated in bringing ASSITEJ ideas and concepts to life 50 years ago. During his career in theater Yury Kiselev occupied one of the leading positions in the Russian office and international system of ASSITEJ and generously shared his rich experience helping to organize youth theaters in Cuba, $1 USA, France, Yugoslavia, German Democratic Republic, Spain, and Czechoslovakia. In Russia he is mostly remembered as an artistic director of the world’s oldest professional theater for children that opened on the 4th of October in 1918 in Saratov, Russia. He led the theater from 1943 until his death in 1996, and today it is known as the Saratov Academic Youth Theater named after Yu.P. Kiselev.
Before he came to Saratov Yury Kiselev was an actor at Moscow Student Theater, and Youth Theaters in Voroshilovgrad and Gorky. As an actor and a director he worked in Kirov Drama Theater, and for few years led the Youth Theater in Kalininsk. He graduated from the School at the Tairov Kamerny (Chamber) Theater (1931-1935), and has been one of the most intriguing directors in Russian’s theater history known for his original, almost avant-garde works. Later Yury Kiselev also studied at the creative directing laboratory of RF People’s actress and professor Maria Knebel (1963-1985). Throughout his career Yury Kiselev was a pioneer who while remaining true to the traditional Russian psychological theater, always managed to broaden, deepen and re-discover his actors’ abilities and talents in order to create both innovative and iconic performances for children and youth.
Yury Kiselev came to Saratov during the Great Patriotic War; the youth theater there was closed before his arrival, since during the first years of war its stage was given to the Moscow Art Theater for evacuation. The first results of Yury Kiselev’s work in the renewed Saratov Youth Theater led by Yury Kiselev were not slow to arrive. Soon the Saratov Youth Theater became one of the leading TYA companies in Russia.
In 1978 was the opening of the famous performance staged by Yury Kiselev “Sausage, Botsman and the Others” (L. Zakosahanskaya’s adaptation of the story written by A. Lindgren) that opened the Saratov Youth Theater phenomenon to the world. In 1979, with this performance, the theatre participated in the ASSITEJ International Festival of theatres for children in Lyon (France).
Under Kiselev’s guidance, aesthetical and pedagogical principles that the Saratov Kiselev Youth Theater is still following, were developed. It’s an idea of a theater with a special mission; a true family theater that embraces the concepts of benevolence and human dignity, where parents and teachers watch performances together with children. The theater’s motto is Yury Kiselev’s saying: “In the kind and joyful conversation with you, our young and grown-up spectators, Saratov Youth Theater sees its main purpose for existence”.
From his first years in Saratov Yury Kiselev was engaged in pedagogical work, in 1944 he opened the Studio at Saratov Youth Theater, later he worked at Saratov Theatre College. He was teaching young actors and his focus always was youth theater — but his students succeeded in many different theater professions and aesthetics each of them naming Yury Kiselev as a Master who’s guidance led them in life.
Yury Kiselev’s direct successor who continued works of his teacher in the Saratov Youth Theater is RF People’s actor Yury Petrovich Osherov. In 1995 Yury Kiselev initiated the appointment of Yury Osherov on the post of main theatre director. In 2007 Yury Osherov became the artistic director of the theater. Yury Osherov made his first steps as a theater director encouraged by Kiselev. Today Yury Osherov has students of his own and is continuing his Master’s path. Another Yury Kiselev’s student, RF People’s Actor Grigory Tzinman also devoted his life to the Saratov Youth Theater; he played hundreds of roles on its stage and staged several shows as theatre director, and was the main theatre director from 2007 until his death in 2009.
Yury Kiselev’s students were the most prominent dramatic actors, who became true legends of Russian theater — Valentina Ermakova, Zoya Spirina, Tamara Dzhuraeva, Oleg Balakin, Alexander Mityasov, and many others. Today many theaters all over Russia are proud to have Yury Kiselev’s students in their troupes— Vladimir Krasnov in Moscow Art Theater, Valery Nikitin in Nizhny Novgorod Drama Theater, Valery Lomako in Kursk Drama Theater, all of them awarded with the title of RF People’s Actors.
Yury Kiselev also brought up a number of most talented actresses of a rare and highly valuable theatrical character type — “travesty”. Names of Svetlana Lavrenteva, Ludmila Scherbakova, Ludmila Guseva, Ludmila Shishkina are well-known to several generations of spectators who grew up watching their characters growing up on stage through series of adventures, mistakes and valuable lessons.
At the Youth Theater Studio and Saratov Theater College, Yury Kiselev was always teaching actors but nevertheless some of his students became well-known theater directors and their first experiments in directing were always supported by him. After a few years in Saratov Youth Theater, his student Igor Yatsko entered the course of Anatoly Vasilyev in GITIS and is now leading Vasilyev’s theater in Moscow – the School of Dramatic Art, and is awarded with the title of RF Meritorious actor. Another Yury Kiselev’s student, Ivan Verkhovykh opened his own theater in Saratov – The Theater Arts Academy; it quickly became one of the most interesting and unusual companies in town. It was opened as an independent theater but after a while it received an official status and city budget’s support, The Theater Arts Academy was successfully touring abroad and in Russia. At present, Ivan Verkhovykh works at the Fomenko’s Workshop Moscow Theater.
The 14th of February 2014, Saratov Academic Kiselev Youth Theater celebrated Yury Kiselev’s 100th birthday. On this day his students came from all over Russia to honor the memory of their teacher. The theater announced the new project “Master’s Legacy. Disciples’ Experience” in which performances of Yury Kiselev’s students will be presented on the Saratov Youth Theater Stage. A year later, in 2015 an opening night of “The Adventures of Solnyshkin” was staged by another prominent student of Yury Kiselev, RF Meritorious actor Sergey Puskepalis. It’s a show based on the book by Vitaly Korzhikov about a boy who dreams of being a sailor; the stage adaptation of the book is written by famous Russian playwright Alexey Slapovsky. “The Adventures of Solnyshkin” is a tribute to Yury Kiselev’s legendary show “Sausage, Botsman and the Others” that, as Sergey Puskepalis himself admits, played a crucial role in his decision to work in theater. Sergey Puskepalis also started as an actor in Saratov Youth Theater after graduating from Yury Kiselev’s workshop; later he studied directing at Petr Fomenko’s course and is now known all over Russia as a theater director working with companies such as Moscow Art Theater as well as a movie actor, for which he has received awards like the Berlinale Golden Bear. The project “Master’s Legacy. Disciples’ Experience” brings Sergey Puskepalis back to his origins and opens a new era of Saratov Academic Kiselev Youth Theater’s history, where Yury Kiselev students offer a new life to their teacher’s ideas of how theater for the young audiences should bring up humanity and empathy in its spectators.
In 1974, $1 the Swedish Government decided on a new cultural policy. Its basic idea was that art, in all various expressions, should be available for all citizens, regardless of age or where they lived.
One of the most important and profound ambitions of this new culture-policy, was that every child or youth between the age of 7-16 should have the opportunity to see a professional theatre-performance at least once a year; a non-commercial theatre performance.
When we started BACKA THEATRE (part of Gothenburg City Theatre) in 1978, this was our fundament.
The new policy provided us with the economical possibilities. We were able to gather a group of highly professional, dedicated actors, technicians and several musicians to make our vision come true.
We wanted to change the world. We put focus on our young audience. Our aim was to give them unexpected, artistic and musical experiences. We did both newly written and classical texts.
We wanted them to feel “you are not alone.”
The word solidarity was, and still is, the credo of Backa Theatre, now with Mattias Andersson as artistic director.
Eva Bergman, director
( who together with actors Ulf Dohlsten and Maria Hedborg started Backa Theatre 1978. )
Gbg, Sweden, 18/1 2015
