Artistes from six countries arrive for theatre workshop
By Our Staff Reporter
2023-02-08
LAHORE: Theatre makers representing seven countries have arrived in Lahore for the 4th time since 2018 to take part in ASSITEJ Pakistan`s international theatre workshop, titled `Next Generation`.
The workshop would be held from Feb 9 to Feb 19 and attended by 16 young theatre makers from seven countries. The participants come from Pakistan, Mexico, Finland, Sri Lanka, USA, Iceland and Lithuania. These are professional artistes working in the field of performing arts and more specifically theatreforyoung audiences.
The programme, being organised by the ASSITET (International Association ofTheatre for Children and Young People) is bringing e m e r g i n g a r t i s t e s together to e x c h a n g e knowledge of the art, learn and present it.
The programme has a showcase of projects and works, discussions, development of collaborative perfor-mances and performance showcase.
ASSITEJ Pakistan president Shoaib Iqbal said, `Our Next Generation theatre residency programme offers unique learning and exchange opportunities toPakistani and international theatre makers. They will live, work and create theatre togetherfor the next 10 days that would broaden their horizon and understanding.
The participants will also be included in the Next Generation alumni that has an international representation. We aim to promote theatre for children and young people in Pakistan through this workshop`.
This year the mentors of the programme include eminent theatre makers and artists such as Asghar Nadeem Syed, Ahmad Bilal, Bina Jawwad, Huma Safdar, Mobeen Ejaz, Aamir Nawaz and Shoaib Iqbal.
The ASSITEJ unites theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world who make theatre for children and young people.
ASSITEJ Pakistan is a chapter of the ASSITEJ International. The organisation is a platform for everyone working with or having an interest in performing arts for children and youth. ASSITEJ Pakistan works to spread knowl-edge of Pakistani performing arts for children and youth by organising exchange programmes, performances, festivals, workshops and seminars.
