International Artistic Gathering of ASSITEJ 2025
Online Programme
Bright Generations, Performing Arts Festival for Children and Young People, will take place from 23 to 29 March 2025 – and, if you are not able to join us in Marseille, we invite you to join us virtually!
We are excited to invite you to experience the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025 “Bright Generations” from the comfort of your own home or office with our Online Delegate Pass. This free pass gives you access to:
+ Join Us Virtually In
Marseille!
+ Opening Ceremony
Livestream
+ Production Footage Of 10 Performances
+ Livestream & Recordings Of 13 Events Professional Exchange Events
+ Recording-Only For 3 Additional Professional Exchange Events
+ Online-Only Concluding Symposium For
Virtual Delegates
1. Livestream of Opening Ceremony
20th March 2025 at 17:00 CET
This grand celebration will feature welcome speeches, danced postcards by children from various countries, and a poetic journey through the 60 years of ASSITEJ history.
You may watch the Opening Ceremony on the Facebook page of ASSITEJ International at 17:00 CET on 20th March 2025 (or anytime after):
2. Production Footage from 10 Performances
Watch recordings of ten productions being presented during the Artistic Gathering. These will be available from Tuesday 25th March until Sunday 13th April (2 weeks after the event concludes).
To access these recordings, you will need to have registered a free account on the ASSITEJ Online site, register and activate a free Online Delegate Pass. You may then click on the link of the production below and then click on the green 
“Watch Now” button on the top-right corner of the event page which looks like this:
Please note that you will not see this button if you are not logged in, or if you have not registered and activated a free Online Delegate Pass.
• Dehors by Braz Bazar (France) 🔗
• #Générations by Le Cri Dévot (France) 🔗
• Little Red Riding Hood by Sylvain Huc (France) 🔗
• Louise Os Ursos / Louise the bears by Pandorga Cia. De Teatro (Brazil) 🔗
• O Grande Lago / The Great Lake by Imaginar Do Gigante (Portugal) 🔗
• Penguin by Amy Golding/Hamzel Al Hussein (Syria/UK) 🔗
• Puissantes / Powerfull by Compagnie 3637 (Belgium) 🔗
• Scooooocth! by Nouveaux Ballets Du Nord Pas De Calais (France) 🔗
• The Way Back by The Double Theatre (Taiwan) 🔗
• Up & Away by Cubbin Theatre Cie (New Zealand) 🔗
3. Livestreamed Professional Exchange Sessions
Get live access to the Opening Ceremony and selected events from the Professional Exchange Programme throughout the Artistic Gathering. All livestreams will be broadcast on the dedicated Livestream Page of the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025 website, allowing you to watch the following events in real-time:
24th March 2025
14:00 CET
Creation For Young Audiences: Structuring The Future
On A National And International Scale
Presented in French & English
16:30 CET
Write Here, Read Elsewhere
Presented in French & English
25th March 2025
09:00 CET
Value Of TYA: Global, Advocacy-Focused Research
Presented in English
14:00 CET
International Theatre For Young Audiences Research Network (ITYARN)
Presented in English
15:30 CET
Involving Children And Youth: In Life And Governance Of Cultural Venues
Presented in French
26th March 2025
09:30 CET
Performing Arts For Young Audiences And The Anthropocene
Presented in English
14:00 CET
Does Cultural Policy Support Theatre For Early Years?
Presented in French & English
16:00 CET
Involving Children And Young People: In Artistic Creation
Presented in French & English
27th March 2025
10:00 CET
Inclusion And Resilience Through Performing Arts
Presented in English
15:30 CET
Theatre Saves
Presented in English
28th March 2025
09:30 CET
Advocating Equal Access To Performing Arts In Schools
Presented in English
11:30 CET
Behind The Desks Of Creative Europe: Unlocking Opportunities
Presented in English
14:00 CET
International Institutions: Influencing Cultural Participation Of Children & Young People
Presented in English
4. Recordings Of Professional Exchange Sessions
If you cannot watch the livestreamed events in real time, fear not! A recording from each livestream listed above will be made available for you to watch at your convenience. They will be uploaded on the next-day after the session and will be available until Sunday 13th April (2 weeks after the event concludes):
• Creation For Young Audiences: Structuring The Future On A National And International Scale 🔗
• Write Here, Read Elsewhere 🔗
• Value Of TYA: Global, Advocacy-Focused Research 🔗
• International Theatre For Young Audiences Research Network (ITYARN) 🔗
• Involving Children And Youth: In Life And Governance Of Cultural Venues 🔗
• Performing Arts For Young Audiences And The Anthropocene 🔗
• Does Cultural Policy Support Theatre For Early Years? 🔗
• Involving Children And Young People: In Artistic Creation 🔗
• Inclusion And Resilience Through Performing Arts 🔗
• Theatre Saves 🔗
• Advocating Equal Access To Performing Arts In Schools 🔗
• Behind The Desks Of Creative Europe: Unlocking Opportunities 🔗
• International Institutions: Influencing Cultural Participation Of Children & Young People 🔗
In addition to the recordings of livestreamed events, we are also able to share recordings from the following Professional Exchange Programme sessions (unfortunately, due to venue restrictions, we are only able to release the recordings the day after these events and are not able to broadcast them in real time):
• Contributions Of The ASSITEJ Congress To TYA In Cuba 🔗
• Cultural Translation Of Plays 🔗
• TEEN Kitchen Table Aftertalk 🔗
To access these recordings, you will need to have registered a free account on the ASSITEJ Online site, register and activate a free Online Delegate Pass. You may then click on the link of the production below and then click on the green “Watch Now” button on the top-right corner of the event page which looks like this:
Please note that you will not see this button if you are not logged in, or if you have not registered and activated a free Online Delegate Pass.
5. Online-Only Concluding Symposium for Virtual Delegates
Saturday, 29th March
For those who cannot attend in person, the Online-Only Concluding Symposium for Virtual Delegates, will offer a space to come together with other online attendees to reflect and discuss the themes emanating from the Artistic Gathering.
Date: Saturday, 29th March
Time: 9am CET (view in your time zone) and repeated again at 4pm CET (view in your time zone)
Duration: 90 Minutes
Format: This interactive session will be run by a facilitator on ZOOM to draw out voices and perspectives from around the world. The facilitator will share short video segments from some of the recorded sessions, and prompt interactive discussions on the Artistic Gathering via the ZOOM chat, polls, and breakout rooms. It is hoped that this session will offer a space for meaningful dialogue, connection and reflection on the themes explored throughout the event.
Register here for the Morning Session
Register here for the Afternoon Session
How to Access the Online Delegate Pass
Register Now and be part of the “Bright Generations” experience – even if you cannot join us in Marseille! Join us virtually and help shape the future of theatre and performance for children and young people.
You will need to have registered a free account on the ASSITEJ Online site, register and activate a free Online Delegate Pass. Once activated, you’ll have immediate access to all the above content.
The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2025 “Bright Generations” promises to be an unforgettable celebration of global theatre and performing arts for children and young people, with opportunities for learning, connection, and collaboration. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to be part of it online!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information about the Online Delegate Pass by emailing us at:
help@assitejonline.org