📌 Key Dates
**July 19**: Master Class “From Writing to Stage”
**July 20–24**: Writing workshop with 15 children
**July 25**: Public reading of *Bë lugume*
**September 2025**: Finalisation of the play
🌱 A space for encounter and creation
I led a 3-hour master class, entitled “From Writing to Stage”, bringing together playwrights, directors, and actors. The program included: improvisations on a shared theme, reflection on stage writing for children, discussions on the cultural and economic challenges of the sector, and perspectives to strengthen youth theatre in Togo.
✍🏾 Youth Writing Workshop
Alongside, I conducted a 5-day writing workshop with 15 children aged 8 to 12. Goal: to plant the seeds of a new generation of young writers, nurturing the future of youth theatre in Togo.
🎭 Bë lugume: a first step
On July 25th, we held a public reading of the play *Bë lugume*. The warm reception highlighted the importance of creating sensitive and inspiring works for children. The final version will be completed in September 2025.
🌍 Link with Vogue Africaine
This residency is part of the *Vogue Africaine project*, committed to supporting youth theatre creation across Africa and making Togo a leading example in this field.
💡 Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Stan Ayi Sitou and the Les Amarou association for their initiative and their dedication to the development of youth theatre in Togo.
With gratitude,
Mamby Mawine (Patricia Gomis)
