BAXTER THEATRE CENTER
This day gathers the energies and efforts made in recent times around Music Theatre for young and very young audiences, building on initiatives such as the Happy New Ears Congress, which took place in Mannheim in November 2016, and fuelling an ongoing discourse around the aesthetics of musical theatre for children and young people within the context of intercultural exchange and multiple cultural contexts.
09h00 - 10h00
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
14h00 - 17h00
Baxter Downstairs Rehearsal Room
Plenary/Welcome - Introduction to Music TYA with Tina Stodart (SA) & Diana Toblib (Argentina)
What is Music Theatre for Young Audiences? -- A workshop to plan the start of a network, with Meike Fechner (ASSITEJ Germany), Angela Merl (Theater Bonn), Johannes Gaudet (National Theater Mannheim), Susanne Freiling (Theaterhaus Frankfurt) - Germany
Focus Day Productions:
10h00 - 40 min - Sparrow - Baxter Flipside
10h00 - 45 min - Caban ZA - Baxter Foyer
11h30 - 40 min - Sparrow - Baxter Flipside
12h00 - 40 min - Caban ZA - Baxter Foyer
Other productions to see if you’re interested in Music Theatre for Young Audiences
- Anziehsachen
- Khokho’s Treasure
- Patchwork
- Tiger Bay
Other workshops to join if you're interested in Music Theatre for Young Audiences
Cradle of Creativity - the Musical, a Workshop in indigenous play - With Pedro Espi - Sanchis
Art is not a matter of age but of curiosity. (Those participating must see Caban ZA earlier) - Workshop led by Nicolas Ankoudinoff (Belgium) and Karel Van Ransbeeck (Belgium)
Tuesday 23 May
16h00-19h00
City Hall Workshop Space
Saturday 26 May
16h30-18h30
Baxter Theatre Downstairs Rehearsal
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