AICT IATC

Official site of the International Association of Theatre Critics. Le site officiel de Association internationale des critiques de théâtre.

The IATC draws together more than two thousand theatre critics, through some fifty National Sections. Founded in Paris in 1956, the IATC is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization benefitting under statute B of UNESCO. The purpose of the IATC is to bring together theatre critics in order to promote international cooperation. Its principal aims are to foster theatre criticism as a discipline an

d to contribute to the development of its methodological bases; to protect the ethical and professional interests of theatre critics and to promote the common rights of all its members; and to contribute to reciprocal awareness and understanding between cultures by encouraging international meetings and exchanges in the field of theatre in general. The IATC holds a world congress every two years, seminars for young critics twice a year, as well as symposiums, and contributes to juries. English and French are the association's two official languages, and its place of incorporation is Paris. Plus de deux mille critiques de théâtre, répartis dans une cinquantaine de pays, ou Sections nationales, forment l'AICT. Fondée à Paris en 1956, cette association sans but lucratif est une organisation non gouvernementale bénéficiant du statut B de l'UNESCO. Elle a pour objet de rassembler les critiques de théâtre afin de promouvoir la coopération internationale. Ses buts principaux sont de développer la critique de théâtre comme discipline et de contribuer au développement de ses bases méthodologiques ; de veiller aux intérêts moraux et professionnels des critiques de théâtre et de défendre et renforcer leurs droits ; de contribuer à la reconnaissance et à la compréhension réciproque entre les cultures en encourageant les rencontres internationales et les échanges dans le domaine du théâtre en général. L'AICT organise un congrès mondial tous les deux ans, des stages pour jeunes critiques deux fois par an, ainsi que des colloques, et elle prend part à des jurys. Ses langues officielles sont le français et l'anglais, et son siège est fixé à Paris.

13/11/2025

The International Association of Theatre Critics (AICT/IATC) announced today that Professor Emerita Maria Shevtsova, the renowned scholar on Russian theatre, past and present, will receive the 2026 Thalia Prize on 22 May 2026 at its World Congress in Craiova, Romania.
Jeffrey Eric Jenkins (USA), president of the association, said, “It is impossible to overestimate the impact of Maria Shevtsova on our understanding of Russian theatre over the past several decades. Beyond Russia, however, Dr. Shevtsova has engaged broadly and deeply with European theatre directors and companies, helping to shine a brighter light on significant performance artists. It is truly a pleasure for us to honor her outstanding work and contributions to the field.”

Maria Shevtsova to Receive 2026 HonorDuring World Congress in Romania The International Association of Theatre Critics (AICT/IATC) announced today that Professor Emerita Maria Shevtsova, the renowned scholar on Russian theatre, past and present, will receive the 2026 Thalia Prize on 22 May 2026 at i...

07/11/2025

Milo Rau in Bucharest in conversation with Gianina Cărbunariu, Mihai Mihalcea, and Oana Stoica as part of the Resistance Now Together program.
The Romanian group of the International Association of Theatre Critics, AICT.Ro, has invited Milo Rau to Bucharest as part of the Resistance Now Together program, at the initiative of theatre critic Oana Stoica.

The debate will take place on Thursday, 13 November, at 14:30, at ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the City of Bucharest. Free entry, subject to available seating.

The event is organized by AICT.Ro in partnership with Wiener Festwochen and Resistance Now Together, within the ARCUB 2025 International Theatre Season, in collaboration with the Camil Petrescu Cultural Foundation.

Supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Romania, the Swiss Sponsors’ Fund, and the Austrian Cultural Forum.

03/10/2025

AICT/IATC STATEMENT ON GLOBAL ARTS CRISIS

DÉCLARATION DE L'AICT/IATC SUR LA CRISE MONDIALE DES ARTS

October 1, 2025 As the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) approaches its 70th anniversary in 2026, we mark this milestone with both pride and grave concern. Founded in the wake of World War II, at a time when the world longed for healing through dialogue, culture, and mutual underst...

26/03/2025

AICT/IATC President's Message
World Theatre Day 2025: In the Shadow of Authoritarianism

Beginning with its 1962 celebration of World Theatre Day, the International Theatre Institute annually has asked an international figure to offer a message on the theme of “Theatre and a Culture of Peace.” If we look back across the past six decades, we see lovely messages celebrating ideals tha...

06/02/2025

📌“trans-”: AICT/IATC Conference on Contemporary Performance in Bangkok, Thailand
📌12-17 March, 2025
📌 « trans-» : Conférence de l’AICT sur la représentation théâtrale contemporaine à Bangkok, Thaïlande
📌12-17 mars, 2025

Organizers: International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC)—Thailand Center and Department of Dramatic Arts, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand, March 12 to 15, 2025 The first AICT/IATC event in Southeast Asia, this traditional conference on contemporary performance ...

09/01/2025

📌Workshop for young theatre critics in Bangkok, Thailand
📌12-17 March, 2025
📌Applications will be accepted until 3 February 2025
📌Stage pour jeunes critiques à Bangkok, Thaïlande
📌12-17 mars, 2025
📌Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu’au 3 février 2025

The AICT/IATC is offering a workshop for young theatre critics to be held from 12 to 17 March 2025 (arrival on 12 March, departure on 17 March) in Bangkok, Thailand during Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM) 2025 titled “Tip of an Iceberg”—the first ever AICT/IATC event in So...

12/12/2024

JUSTICE FOR RUSSIAN ARTISTS - Message from AICT-IATC
JUSTICE POUR LES ARTISTES RUSSES - Message de l'AICT-IATC
https://aict-iatc.org/en/justice-for-petriychuk-and-berkovch/

International Association of Theatre Critics At this moment, when free expression and the rules for democratic governance are under global threat, the International Association of Theatre Critics is gravely concerned about governmental actions meant to silence oppressed people. The punishment of pla...

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