Theatre for Young Audiences Archives

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...