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Sitting together around a table in meeting rooms, restaurants and coffee shops in Santiago, I was reminded once again of something that I am constantly experiencing in ASSITEJ: a sense and feeling of belonging. We may come from very different places, work in very different contexts and speak different languages, but there is something that connects us: a shared belief in the importance of theatre and the performing arts for children and young people, a curiosity about what others are doing, and a willingness to reach out to each other, strengthen each other and learn together.

Julia Dina Heße, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International

Where we are in the world makes our art unique. Our context gives meaning to our creative decisions and choices. Context allows us to understand other people.

Sue Giles, President of ASSITEJ International

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Umbrella Session: 24 September 2026

This is why organisations like ASSITEJ - the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, matter so urgently in a world straining under the weight of borders, both physical and ideological. ASSITEJ exists precisely in that space between Abraham's instinct and ours in the creative sector: the belief that theatre is a birthright, not a privilege bound by geography. It does this while championing the rights enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - the right of every child to participate in cultural life, to express themselves, to imagine.

Lalu Mokuku, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International

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A Note From Jon Dafydd-Kidd

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Open Call: Performances for ASSITEJ World Congress 2027

Being in Abidjan for the first time and having the chance to experience the MASA not only as a producer but also as a presenting company was truly moving. This event is not merely a market. It is a living ecosystem. And what struck me most, walking those immense grounds day after day, wasn't the official programming alone—it was the in-between.

Bebê de Soares, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International

Imagining all of this was wonderful, but experiencing it firsthand was indescribable. The children—the families—the artists—the performance spaces—the gardens—us right there in the middle: it was as if we were in another world, another space-time, far removed from so many of the difficult things we’re currently facing in the world.

Paulo Merisio, Member of the Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International

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New ASSITEJ Programmes for ASSITEJ National Centres & Networks

Imaginar isto tudo foi lindo, mas presenciar, foi indescritível. As crianças – as famílias – os/as artistas – os espaços de apresentação – os jardins – nós ali no meio: é como se estivéssemos em um outro mundo, um outro espaço-tempo, longe de tantas coisas difíceis que estamos vivenciando agora no mundo.

Paulo Merisio, membro do Comitê Executivo da ASSITEJ Internacional

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