International Amateur Theatre Association

14/10/2026

New event added to the website of AITA/IATA

The 11th Festival international de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier will take place from 14 to 19 September 2027 in Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. It is organised by AITA/IATA Associate Member Double Défi.

Details on the Member Events page of our website:

Festival International de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier The 11th edition of Festival International de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier will take place from 14 to 19 September 2027 in Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. The organiser of this festival is AITA/IATA Associate Member, Double Défi from Canada. Registrati...

11/10/2026

Correction (13 October): This festival is organised by Associazione Guardastelle, a member of the Italian National Centre of AITA/IATA.

Dear National Centres and Associate Members of AITA/IATA,
Please read the below call for an International Amateur Theatre Festival.

The 2nd Guardastelle Teatro Festival in Acireale, Sicily (12-15 May 2027) is calling for theatre groups from Italy and abroad, with no age or nationality limits, to apply with a 50-60 minute show by 13 January 2027. Six companies will be selected.

You can check the event on the AITA/IATA website on the below link.

2nd Guardastelle Teatro Festival in Acireale, Sicily (12-15 May 2027) The Guardastelle Teatro Festival (organised by Associazione Guardastelle, a member of the Italian National Centre of AITA/IATA) is festival is built on artistic quality, inclusion and cultural exchange, and combines performances,....

05/10/2026

We are pleased to share a new article:

What happens when we stop thinking and start playing? Discover the ideas behind the Theatre Without Thinking, a Workshop held at Sapperlot 2026, by Finnish theatre educators Miro Jerohin and Tomi Korhonen.

https://share.google/VxYEdNSDFt9p32y5t

We warmly invite all our members, followers, and friends in the amateur theatre community to contribute to our ongoing AITA publications at the AITA website. We welcome ready-written articles as well as ideas for potential contributions. Articles may be written in any of the three official AITA/IATA languages.

Please send your articles or proposals to [email protected].

Theatre Without Thinking: Report on a Workshop Held at Sapperlot 2026 Authors: Miro Jerohin & Tomi Korhonen (Playmissionaries, directors & theatre educators from Finland) Date of publication: 04/10/2026 During the youth theatre festival Sapperlot in May 2026, we had the opportunity to give a worksho...

05/10/2026

Dear National Centres and Associate Members of AITA/IATA,

Please read the below call for an international amateur theatre festival for children and youth.

Soukání Ostrov 2027 – open call

The 16th Soukání Ostrov, an international theatre festival of children and youth, takes place on 5–9 May 2027 in Ostrov, Czechia.

Applications are open until 30 November 2026.
Age group: 14–18 years

Groups are selected by the festival's artistic committee from the applications and the videos of their productions. Every participant can see every performance, discuss it and share working methods.

Online application form:

forms.gle/ZnnPWYdqpXhpuBSF8

Contact:

Jonáš Konývka
[email protected]

01/10/2026

We are happy to announce that AITA/IATA membership has surpassed 100 members. We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new members who have joined us on this journey! We would also like to thank all of our longest-standing members, who actively help us spread the word about AITA/IATA news over and over again, this could not have happened without them. If you are interested in international amateur theatre, you can find our current member events on our website, our newest project titled AITA/IATA Theatre Twins, our Instagram takeover, and an upcoming online masterclass happening on 17 October in French.

Relevant links:
Member events: https://www.aitaiata.net/members-events/
Next AITA/IATA Festival: https://www.aitaiata.net/festival-romaconfluenze-2026/
AITA/IATA Masterclass with Steven Vromman: https://www.aitaiata.net/events-list/aita-masterclasses/
AITA/IATA Instagram signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2O2WndoIViE9_pBqj6IMIad3L0ZQyr36qxN4q5AffTDtguw/viewform
AITA/IATA Theatre Twins Project: https://www.aitaiata.net/aita-iata-theatre-twins-project/

30/09/2026

Meet your Theatre Twin!

AITA/IATA is launching the Theatre Twins Project, an international initiative connecting theatre groups from different countries!

Through this project, your theatre group will be paired with a theatre twin to: ✨ Share experiences, knowledge and greetings
Exchange ideas and good practices
Develop creative activities together
Build new international connections and friendships

Interested in finding your theatre twin? 🤝

Tell us a little about your group, what kind of theatre you are and how we can contact you. We’ll use this information to find suitable matches.

Let’s connect theatres, share inspiration and strengthen international cooperation!

More info: https://www.aitaiata.net/aita-iata-theatre-twins-project/

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepRvmUcKSoEu3YuV87SwDJmhcO7kArGJMI90HzObn5IvOAaw/viewform

25/09/2026

Comment rendre votre pratique théâtrale plus durable, vous préparer aux défis à venir et faire de votre créativité un élément de la solution ?

Ne manquez pas la masterclass en français organisée par l'AITA/IATA et animée par Steven Vromman, sur le thème : « Au-delà du développement durable ». Les membres de l'AITA/IATA bénéficient d'une réduction de 80 % en utilisant le code fourni par le secrétariat, ce qui ramène les frais de participation à 10 €, frais de service en sus.

Lien pour réserver des billets:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/billets-aitaiata-masterclass-en-francais-1999797809080?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/09/2026

We regret to announce that the planned festival in Wellington, New Zealand, in March 2027 has been cancelled due to the challenging financial and funding situation facing the arts sector.

We are very sorry for this news and for the disappointment caused, especially to everyone who invested time and creativity in their applications.

The AITA/IATA Council is already working to find a new host for a World Festival in 2027. We will share updates as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of international theatre exchange.

21/09/2026

MASTERCLASS AITA/IATA EN FRANÇAIS
Au-delà du développement durable
Comment le théâtre peut-il répondre à la crise climatique ? Avec Steven Vromman — le "Low Impact Man" en Belgique — découvrez des solutions concrètes pour rendre votre pratique théâtrale plus durable, et réfléchissez au rôle du théâtre dans la construction d'une société plus résiliente.
17 octobre 2026, 13h00 (UTC+1)
En ligne — 90 minutes
Avec Steven Vromman
50 € + frais de service
Membres AITA/IATA : 10 € + frais de service (code de réduction membre)
Enregistrement disponible : 10 € + frais de service (même réduction pour les membres)
Les membres de l'AITA/IATA peuvent demander ce code en envoyant un e-mail à l'adresse [email protected]
Réservez votre billet :
https://www.eventbrite.be/e/billets-aitaiata-masterclass-en-francais-1999797809080?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/09/2026

Réservez vos billets ici: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/billets-aitaiata-masterclass-en-francais-1999797809080?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

ALLER AU-DELÀ DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE

Participez à la Masterclass AITA/IATA en ligne « Au-delà du développement durable » avec Steven Vromman, connu en Belgique sous le nom de « Low Impact Man ».

Découvrez des solutions concrètes pour rendre votre pratique théâtrale plus durable, explorez différents scénarios d’avenir et réfléchissez au rôle du théâtre dans la construction d’une société plus résiliente.

17 octobre 2026, 13 h 00 (UTC+1)
Format : En ligne
Durée : 90 minutes
Intervenant : Steven Vromman

Participation : 50 € + frais de service
Membres AITA/IATA : 10 € + frais de service avec le code de réduction membre
Enregistrement : 10 € + frais de service, avec la même réduction de 80 % pour les membres

Ne manquez pas cette occasion de repenser la durabilité et de faire évoluer votre pratique.

Réservez vos billets ici: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/billets-aitaiata-masterclass-en-francais-1999797809080?aff=ebdssbdestsearch