Approved by Ministry of Culture jointly hosted by China National Theatre for Children ASSITEJ China, the 7th China Children’s Theatre Festival will be held from July 7th to August 20th, 2017.

On the theme of "Light Children's Heart Shape the Future", the festival tries to show various kinds of culture art from different countries, helping Chinese audience to learn more about the world. The 7th China Children’s Theatre Festival will last for 45 days, gathering about more than 30 excellent productions from more than 8 countries districts, such as China, Spain, Lebanon, Holland, Israel, Romania, Russia, Czech etc., with more than 200 shows more than 15 drama activities , which will benefit more than 160 thousaudiences. Besides Beijing, the festival will also hold branch sessions in three other cities, including Jinan, Chengdu.

China Children’s Theatre Festival has been successfully held six sessions since 2011. Through excellent international drama performances communications, children’s drama seminars various drama activities, China Children’s Theatre Festival has become an important window to display domestic foreign drama achievements; provided a great platform to promote the developments communications, as well as a new bridge to gather strength supports.

Show Package

[Date]

July 6th -9th, 2017

[Content]

●      Workshop

●      Opening ceremony

●      Performance, “Goat Does Not Eat Grass in Heaven” (China National Theatre for Children)

●      Performance, “Fisherman Magic Fish” (Romania Tandarica Animation Theatre)

●      Performance, “Little Tadpole Looks for its Mummy” (China National Theatre for Children)

●      Performance, “The Ju Percussion Group Concert for Kids Do-Re-Mi Pods’ “(Taiwan)

●      Tour of the Forbidden City

Class Package

[Date]

August 11th-17th, 2017

[Content]

●      Performance, “Flying Cow” (Holland)

●      Performance, “Wizard of Emerald City” (Russia)

●      Class taught by 3 experts in theatre education field from Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.

Class Topics

○       Introduction to the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte their Programming

○       Basics of Western Theatre Principles

○       Theatre Residency Case Studies

○       Creative Drama & Experiential Theatre

○       Theatre Devising & Collaboration with Students

○       Teaching Theatre Foundations

○       Cross-curricular Training: Theatre as a Teaching Tool for Core

○       Assessments/How to know if Your Programs are Meeting Stated Goals, Objectives & Outcomes

○       Next Steps: Training Your Team/Training Teaching Artists

Forum Package

[Date]

August 17th-21st, 2017

[Content]

●      International Children’s Theatre Cooperation Development Forum

●      Closing ceremony

●      Performance, “Little Tadpole Looks for its Mummy” (China National Theatre for Children)

●      Performance, “A Little Princess” (China National Theatre for Children)

●      Performance, “Wooden Circus” (Czech)

●      Tour of the Forbidden City

If you are interested in participation, please visit the English website of China National Theatre for Children (//www.aztriclub.com/) / China Children’s Drama Society (ASSITEJ China)/ ASSITEJ International.