Festivals, Conferences and Networking
PAYPA is New Zealand’s national centre for ASSITEJ - the International association of Theatre & Performing Arts for Children & Young People. As a National centre, PAYPA aims to connect organisations and individuals in New Zealand with other performing arts practitioners making work for/by/with young people, both within New Zealand and Worldwide. On this page, we share national and international events such as conferences, presentations, seminars and festivals.
To add an event to this page, please email Kerryn Palmer.
Drama New Zealand and Drama Australia 2024 Joint Conference, Kia Tōnui - Flourish
Early bird registrations for the Drama NZ/Drama Australia combined conference in Wellington are available now until 5 July, 2024
Lift Off - Toitoi’s new children’s festival
A new children’s festival for 3 to 13-year olds lifts off at Toitoi, Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, April 8-12, featuring performances, creative workshops and more.
ASSITEJ World Congress 2024: 'Voices of a New World
The 21st ASSITEJ World Congress & Festival website is now live and Cuba is waiting to welcome you, 24 May - 1 June. Register during April.
Drama Conference 2024 - Call for Presenters
Call for applications for papers, workshops and presentations for the combined Drama New Zealand and Drama Australia conference in Wellington, 27-30 September 2024 - deadline 11 March.
PANNZ Arts Market 2024
This year’s Arts Market will be held in Auckland, 4-6 March. On Wednesday 6 March, a break-out session will focus on Family and Children’s Theatre in Aotearoa.
ASSITEJ World Congress 2024: 'Voices of a New World
Save the dates for the next ASSITEJ World Congress: 24 May - 1 June in Havana, Cuba. Deadline for applications for the Next Generation Programme in Cuba: 10 February
ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023 online & hybrid programme
View the online and hybrid programme for the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023, taking place in Serbia 20-24 November.
Welcome to Serbia! ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023 TURNING POINT
This year’s ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering will be held in Serbia 20-24 November.
ASSITEJ World Congress 2024: 'Voices of a New World
Save the dates for the next ASSITEJ World Congress: 24 May - 1 June in Havana, Cuba
ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023: 'Turning Point'
Save the date for this year’s ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering: 20-24 November 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia
EPC Professional Development Seminar 2023
EPC online sessions on Embracing Diversity through Communication and Performance - 18, 19, 20, 26 & 27 July 2023 at 7pm
Call for Submissions for the ASSITEJ Magazine Online 2023
ASSITEJ International seeks contributions from artists in Oceania for the ASSITEJ online magazine, reflecting on the theme for the Artistic Gathering in Serbia: Regenerating: Connecting Voices
2023 Drama NZ National Conference
Te Rakau’s Jim Moriarty, Helen Pearse-Otene and Lisa Maule to give keynote at Drama NZ’s National Conference, to be held in Rotorua 1-3 July
ASSITEJ World Congress 2024
The next ASSITEJ World Congress & Festival will be held in Havana, Cuba. Save the date: May 24 - June 1, 2024
ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023
The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023 has been rescheduled from May to November 2023. More details to come.