The aim of the Mondial du Theatre is to host a variety of performances, reflecting cultural differences within the international amateur theatre community as well as displaying an exceptional panorama of high quality amateur theatre talent throughout the world.

Thus, the Festival contributes to the “theatre as a means of comprehension and education” which are the aims of the International Association of Amateur Theatre (aita-iata asbl) whose Official Festival it is.

The Festival is organised around three main themes :

confrontation, exchanges and teaching :

Confrontation

Each participating company presents a complete theatrical performance, from the national or international repertory, experimental or traditional, classic or modern, published or unpublished, not longer than 60 minutes duration. In accordance with the ideals of aita-iata , it is essential that these performances present a diversity of cultures, scenic forms and dramatic expression.

Exchanges

The colloques are held, the day following each performance. They are run by members of IATA and by professional theatre critics. They allow all festival-goers, as well as the audience to debate on the theatrical practicalities of the company – choice of themes, production, acting, techniques, etc – on the company itself – its origins, history, repertoire, socio-professional integration and representation, etc – as well as on the organisation and the development of amateur theatre in the country it represents.

Teaching

It is transmitted through various meetings of high level international workshops which take place every day of festival. Those are organized in connection with the International association of the Theatre Aita Amateur, the French Federation of Theatre Amateur (FNCTA) and the Agency of Francophonie, in order to satisfy the vocation of education and cultural and artistic training of the Festival.

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