Eek presents the history of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Youth (ASSITEJ) from its founding in 1965 to present day. (Performing Arts)

In June 1965 a group of dedicated professional artists of the theatre met in Paris, France, to create the International Association of Theatre for Children and Youth (ASSITEJ). This edition covers the organization from 1976-1990, a period of the greatest divisiveness, which ultimately resulted in a rededication and a worldwide expansion under new leadership.

In June 1965 a group of dedicated professional artists of the theatre met in Paris, France to create the International Association of Theatre for Children and Youth (ASSITEJ). Four days later ASSITEJ was born, and its story began in Volume I (1964-1975) of this history. Now Volume III covers the years from 1991 to 2005, a period of ASSITEJ's greatest growth, a period of rededication to the Association's original ideals and purpose, and a world-wide expansion under new leadership. The Secretariat also entered the current world in terms of communication and committee activity. ASSITEJ now has...