The 14th Assitej Croatia Festival of Professional Theatres for Children and Young People of will be held in Čakovec from 17–21 October 2011. This year, all fifteen registered plays by theatres from all over Croatia will be performed. The expert panel consisting of Kim Cuculić, Jelena Kovačić and Narcisa Bošnjak will award the most successful plays in several categories. The festivals to date have been very warmly welcomed, with more than 5,000 visitors on average. This, together with the fact that Croatian theatres will be present their best achievements over the past year has ensured this festival the status as one of the leading children’s events in Croatia.
The 14th Festival of ASSITEJ Croatia also includes a diverse accompanying program. On Monday, 17 October 2011, four performances by the Network of professionally managed theatres for children and young people will be put on at the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin. This year, the network will hold its first working meetings in its workshops.
The exhibit entitled URBAN SALON by our members Leo Vukelić and Iva Matija Bitanga, renowned scenographers and costume designers will be opened at 6 pm on 18 October 2011.
The festival is organized by the Pinklec Theatre of the Čakovec Cultural Centre and Assitej Croatia.
14th ASSITEJ CROATIA FESTIVAL, ČAKOVEC
17–21 OCTOBER 2011
MONDAY 17 October 2011
10:00 Zagreb Youth Theatre, Zagreb
Ivo Martinić (after H.C. Andersen): THE UGLY DUCKLING
Duration: 60 min, Ages: 3–14 years (CZK hall)
12:00 Merkuri Theater, Zagreb
Jasmina Šogolj & Matjaž Koman: THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE PROFESSOR – let’s learn about Croatia
Duration: 50 min, Ages: up to 12 years (CZK small stage)
2:00 Knap Theatre – Pešćenica Cultural Centre, Zagreb
Boris Kovačevič: CABARET OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Duration: 60 min, Ages: 6–10 years (CZK hall)
6:00 Children’s and Puppet Theatre, Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin
Dubravko Torjanac: TABLE, TABLE
Duration: 75 min, Ages: 7–14 years (CZK hall)
TUESDAY 18 October 2011
10:00 Branko Mihaljević Children’s Theatre in Osijek
Felix Salten: BAMBI
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 5 to 10 years (CZK hall
12:00 Gorica Theatre, Velika Gorica
Carlo Collodi: PINOCCHIO
Duration: 45 min, Ages: 5–10 years (CZK small stage)
2:00 Rijeka Puppet Theatre
Vedrana Balen Spinčić (adapted from Brothers Grimm): THE LOST STORY – HANSEL AND GRETEL
Duration: 40 min, Ages: 3–12 years (CZK hall)
4:00 Svarog Theatre, Zagreb
Ljerka Šimara: THE HARPIST
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 5–11 years (CZK hall)
WEDNESDAY, 19 October 2011
10:00 Trešnja Theatre, Zagreb
Saša Božić: THE BODY
Duration: 40 min, Ages: 3–12 years (CZK hall)
1:00 Mala Scena Theatre, Zagreb
Tony Lykos, Stefo Nantsou: THE STONES
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 11–16 years (CZK stage)
5:00 Virovitica Theatre
Nick Wood: CAN YOU WHISTLE, JOANNA?
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 10–15 years (CZK hall)
THURSDAY 20 October 2011
10:00 Žar Ptica Theatre, Zagreb
Mato Lovrak: PERO KVRŽICA AND FRIENDS
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 6–12 years (CZK hall)
2:00 Split Youth Theatre
Ivica Ivanac: TOMCAT FROM ANOTHER WORLD
Duration: 60 min, Ages: 10–15 years (CZK hall)
FRIDAY 21 October 2011
10:00 Dubrava Children’s Theatre, Zagreb
Renata Carola Gatica, Natalija Manojlović, Lana Šarić: SMALL CHILDREN, BIG PEOPLE
Duration: 50 min, Ages: 7–14 years (CZK stage)
2:00 Pinklec Theatre, Čakovec (co-produced with Dubrava Children’s Theatre, Zagreb)
Roald Dahl: MATILDA
Duration: 40 min, Ages: 6–11 years (CZK hall)
