Conference on Children's Theatre Arts in Asia
(Hong Kong‧2010)

Co-presented by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong) & Hong Kong Theatre Works Limited

Besides being entertaining, a quality children's drama can show the young what is beautiful and good, and stimulate analysis, imagination and critical thinking. These are qualities that cultivate young minds, helping children to grow up to be lively, inquisitive and happy.

Bringing together children's theatre artists, educators and scholars from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Singapore, among others, the Conference on Children's Theatre Arts in Asia will focus on themes including "An Overview of Children's Theatre Arts in Asia", "In Search of the Aesthetics for Children's Theatre Arts" and "Development and Future of Children's Theatre Arts". Participants will share and exchange experiences in the hope of nurturing the development of children's theatre. Everyone who loves and cares about children's theatre is welcome!

The Conference includes
- Workshops for children & seminars for parents
- Keynote speeches
- Paper or research presentations
- Case sharing & seminars
- Creative workshops
- Childre's theatre showcase
- Let the Play Begin – Foyer performance

Keynote Speakers includes (in alphabetical order of last name)
- Ms. Jin-ping CAI
(Director, Children's Art Theatre of China Welfare Institute.Shanghai)
- Dr. Aileen Lai-yam CHAN
(Senior Lecturer, School of Continuing and Professional Education, City University of Hong Kong.Hong Kong)
- Prof. Young Ai CHOI
(Director and Professor, Drama/Theatre for The Young Program, Korea National University of Arts.Seoul)
- Mr. Ernesto N. CLOMA
(Associate Curriculum Director, Philippines Educational Theater Association (PETA).The Philippines)
- Mr. Shu Ming JU
(Chief & Artistic Director, Song Song Song Children’s & Puppet Theatre.Taipei)
- Prof. Yuriko KOBAYASHI
(Professor, Department of Child Studies, Faculty of Human Life Science, Tokyo City University.Tokyo)
- Mr. Yu-yuan ZHOU (Director, China Children’s Art Theater; Chairman, China Children's Drama Society.Beijing)

For more information about the conference, conference pass, ticket and discounts, please refer to programme website www.ctaa.hk.

Enquiries
2974 0542 / info@ctaa.hk



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