ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, was established in 1965 as an international alliance of professionals involved in theatre for children and young people. There are 83 national centres on globally.

ASSITEJ facilitates worldwide access and the interchange of ideas and cultural traditions for professionals producing theatre for children and young people.

ASSITEJ World Congresses

• 17th - Copenhagen, Denmark & Malmoe, Sweden, 20-29 May 2011
• 16th - Adelaide, Australia, 2008
• 15th - Montreal, Canada, 2005
• 14th - Seoul, Korea, 2002
• 13th - Tromsø, Norway, 1999
• 12th - Rostov on Don, Russia, 1996
• 11th - Havana, Cuba, 1993
• 10th - Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
• 9th - Adelaide, Australia, 1987
• 8th - Moscow, USSR, 1984
• 7th - Lyon, France, 1981
• 6th - Madrid, Spain, 1978
• 5th - East Berlin, GDR, 1975
• 4th - Albany, United States, 1972
• 3rd - Venice, Italy, 1970
• 2nd - The Hague, The Netherlands, 1968
• 1st - Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1966