Open Call - ASSITEJ World Congress 2027

OPEN CALL

The 22nd ASSITEJ World Congress "Brave Futures"
Calling for performances for, with and by children and young people. 
All performing arts genres and artistic expressions are welcome. 

Greetings from ASSITEJ Korea! Together with ASSITEJ International, we are delighted and excited to announce the Call for Performances for the ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival 2027 in Suwon & Seoul, Korea.

This Congress will take place exactly twenty-five years after the World Congress in Seoul was held in 2002. It offers a rare opportunity to reflect on how much the world, and theatre and performance for children and young people, have changed over a quarter of a century. It is also a long-awaited moment for many members who wished to attend the Tokyo 2021 Congress but could not due to the pandemic, to finally gather in Asia for this international celebration.

This Congress is about listening to children’s voices, which have too often been overlooked or disregarded in many Asian societies, and about recognising that to hear them is, in fact, to hear ourselves. Children’s voices remind us that listening to them is listening to humanity itself, and acknowledging their agency strengthens the creativity and democracy that sustain our societies. It is also about the unique perspectives that Asia, as the host region, can contribute to our global community, where deep traditions and rapid innovation coexist. And it is about the many possible worlds that lie before us in a time shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), global transformation, and uncertainty.

The Congress themes are a reminder that the future is not singular, but multiple, and that theatre and performance for young audiences can help us to reflect, to imagine, and to create new paths together.

We warmly invite artists and companies from around the world to submit their performances and to join us in Suwon & Seoul in 2027, to celebrate, to share, and to take a brave step into our futures.

To read more about requirements and access to the application form please visit ASSITEJ International by pressing the button below.

Deadline is Friday 1st of May 2026 and applicants will be informed about the selection in October 2026.