Theatre for Young Audiences Archives

How I Produced My First Ever (Multilingual) School Play

Posted by Ann Poole | 12th Oct 2019 | Theatre for Young Audiences, Transcultural Collaborations, United Kingdom

In 2016, I took part in the Pilot project for the Multilingual Performance Project (MPP). I...

“Re-Storying the Southside”: A Polynesian “Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Posted by David O'Donnell | 7th Oct 2019 | Adaptation, New Zealand, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, Transcultural Collaborations

Dream The Black Friars Theatre Company, Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland, 18-21 September 2019 Where...

Ugandan Show Tackles Language and Culture

Posted by Alexander Nderitu | 18th Sep 2019 | Applied Theatre, News, Theatre and Politics, Theatre for Young Audiences, Uganda

It is still not uncommon to hear various parts of the continent being referred to as ‘Anglophone Africa’, ‘Francophone Africa’, ‘Lusophone Africa’, and so on. In fact, there are more French and English speakers in Africa today than there are in France and England respectively!

Edinburgh International Festival 2019: “Roots” at Church Hill Theatre

Posted by Duška Radosavljević | 16th Aug 2019 | Edinburgh 2019, Festivals, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, United Kingdom

Shooting to stardom with their 2007 Edinburgh Fringe debut Between the Devil and the Deep Blue...

Avignon Festival 2019: “L’Amour Vainqueur”

Posted by Yana Meerzon | 31st Jul 2019 | Avignon 2019, Festivals, France, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences

What a delight, a relief and a sheer pleasure to sit through Olivier Py’s operetta for children...

PQ 2019: Puppet Masters

Posted by Abigail Weil | 21st Jun 2019 | Czech Republic, News, Prague Quadrennial 2019, Puppetry, Theatre for Young Audiences

On the final day of the Prague Quadrennial, I decided to explore the roots of the Czech theatre...

Children Bring The Mahabharata On Stage

Posted by Athira M | 7th May 2019 | Acting, India, News, Theatre and Religion, Theatre for Young Audiences

For Athul Krishna, the summer vacation has been about polishing his acting skills. A budding...

“Smile” Clown Festival In Naples Directed By Jango Edwards: Between Street Theatre And Clowntherapy

Posted by Armando Rotondi | 28th Apr 2019 | Italy, Theatre and Science, Theatre for Young Audiences

“Smile” Clown Festival is a small and interesting event with a strong potential for...

and everybody goes “Awww!”: The Mad Ones’ “Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie”

Posted by Abigail Weil | 5th Apr 2019 | New York, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, United States of America

How do I love Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie? Let me count the ways. Extraordinary attention to detail,...

Hamilton Education Program on Broadway

Posted by Jack Wernick | 28th Mar 2019 | News, Theatre and Politics, Theatre for Young Audiences, United States of America

Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre is not only home to musical theatre sensation Hamilton but also...

Goof Troupe: Little Lord’s “Skinnamarink”

Posted by Abigail Weil | 21st Mar 2019 | Devised Theatre, New York, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, United States of America

Sport is sometimes defined as a task with arbitrary but necessary constraints. Education is never...

Interview With Director Johanny Bert

Posted by Nicole Birmann Bloom | 20th Mar 2019 | France, Interview, Theatre for Young Audiences

Recently, in February, Johanny Bert, Director/actor/puppeteer developed the play She No Princess,...

Interview With Debbie Devine: The Missionary Of Arts Education

Posted by Rebecca Flores | 19th Mar 2019 | Interview, Theatre for Young Audiences, United States of America

Debbie Devine is an award-winning theatre director, teacher, and renowned leader in Theater Arts...

“Be More Chill” Brings Broadway Viral, Rewiring The High School Musical

Posted by Michael Appler | 14th Mar 2019 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, United States of America

The high school musical’s calling card has always been the “be yourself” thematic. A nerdy,...

Bigger And Better: Ninth Hakawy Children’s Arts Festival Offers More Performances Spread Over Three Cities

Posted by Ahram Online | 12th Mar 2019 | Egypt, Festivals, News, Theatre for Young Audiences

The ninth edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children will include eight international and nine Egyptian performances, master-classes, workshops and a lot of fun. This year’s Hakawy International Arts Festival...

“Ajijaak On Turtle Island”: New York Stories Old And New

Posted by Abigail Weil | 6th Mar 2019 | New York, Puppetry, Review, Theatre for Young Audiences, Transcultural Collaborations, United States of America

On a recent Sunday afternoon, at the New Victory Theater, timelines collided. The New Vic, founded...

Cultural Education: “We Do Not Dispense School Knowledge”

Posted by Romy König | 15th Feb 2019 | Germany, Interview, Theatre for Young Audiences

“Politik im Freien Theater” is a free theatre festival where youngsters address political issues. What can theatre do that school cannot? “It prompts discussion and creates access,” says drama teacher Anne...