2024 ASSITEJ International Summer Festival
From July 18 to 28, 2024, the ASSITEJ International Summer Festival will light up Daehangno, Seoul, with top-notch performances for children and youth. Celebrating its 32nd edition, this year’s theme is “Children and Nature, Nature and Children, We Belong Together!” and the slogan “ACT NOW, PLAY HERE.”
Festival Highlights
International Performances
- The Problematic Pink (Canada-France)
- Baby Club (UK)
- Pomelo in Love (Canada)
- Ciponade, The Caterpillar’s Dream (Germany-Brazil-France)
- The Talent Show (Thailand)
- A Special Guest on a Sunny Afternoon (Czech Republic)
Domestic Performances
- Spin Spin Spin (National Theater Company & Creative Group Noni)
- Jumping Inn (Cultural Arts Cooperative Aiya)
- The Country of Whimsies and Pouty Nation & Silly Country (Puppet Theater Ato)
Special Events and Programs
The festival features workshops, interactive programs, and the grand opening of the Arko Children’s and Youth Theater, transforming the former Hakchon Small Theater. The “Inclusive Arts Project for Children” will present performances designed for neurodiverse and disabled children.
Regional Performances
To ensure accessibility, ASSITEJ Korea collaborates with cultural institutions in Incheon, Gwanak, Gangdong, Gwangjin, Pyeongtaek, Gwangju, and the Gwangju National Asian Culture Complex (ACC) to host regional shows.
Festival Details
- Dates: July 18-28, 2024
- Location: Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Organizer: ASSITEJ Korea
- Sponsors: Seoul Metropolitan Government, KakaoBank
- Contact: +82-2-745-5863
- Instagram: assitej_korea
Recommended Nearby Restaurants
- Tosokchon Samgyetang: 5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu
- Samcheongdong Sujebi: 101-1 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu
- Adela Bailey: 48 Bugaksan-ro, Jongno-gu
Join us at the 2024 ASSITEJ International Summer Festival for an unforgettable celebration of children’s and youth’s performing arts in Seoul.