ASSITEJ UK is the umbrella body for the performance for young audiences [PYA] sector in the United Kingdom. It is part of ASSITEJ INTERNATIONAL, which unites theatres, organisations, and individuals throughout the world who make theatre & performing arts for children & young people. ASSITEJ is a French acronym which means the International Association of Theatre for Children & Young People.

ASSITEJ UK is made up of professional artists and organisations from Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales who create performance for young audiences. It welcomes new organisational and individual members from across the sector. To find out more about becoming a member, click here.

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The mission of ASSITEJ is to work for the rights of all children and young people toward enrichment through the arts. Theatre and the performing arts respects its young audiences by presenting their hopes, dreams, and fears; it develops and deepens experience, intelligence, emotion, and imagination; it inspires ethical choices; it increases awareness of social relationships; it encourages self-esteem, tolerance, confidence, and the free expression of opinions. This is where we can make a difference to children and young people together with the thousands of artists around the world in our membership.

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