Japanese Centre of International Theatre Institute
President

Nagai Taeko

Vice-Presidents

Abiko Tadashi
Yoshiiwa Masaharu

Managing Director Sota Shuji
Directors

Ataka Risako
Ito Hiroshi
Ozasa Yoshio
Odagiri Yoko
Kasuya Haruo
Kida Yukinori
Sakate Yoji
Shindo Yoshikazu
Nakayama Kaori
Nomura Mansai
Hayashi Hideki
Bando Tamasaburo
Hishinuma Yoshiaki
Matsuda KazuhikoMiwa Elica
Wazaki Nobuya

Auditors

Kishi Masato
Kobayashi Hirofumi

Advisers

Otani Nobuyoshi
Kawamura Junko
Sakomoto Jun’ichi
Tanokura Minoru
Nomura Man
Hatano Yoshio
Hori Takeo
Matsuoka Isao205(As of March 27, 2023)

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World Theatre Day Message by Samiha Ayoub

Theatre in Asia and Africa
China

Looking Back on Chinese Theatre in the “Pandemic Age”:
No Way Out But Through------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Xi Muliang

South Korea Recovery and Development----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee Seung-gon

Theatre in the Americas and Oceania
USARestructuring the Theatre World----------------------------------------------------------------- Tonooka Naomi

Theatre in Europe
UKThe Violence of Othering: Racism, Genderism, Ablism---------------- Motohashi Tetsuya

Germany

Though Hard Times Lie Ahead, Theatre Remains One of the Most Immediate
Forms for Reflecting Them and Seeking Solutions--------------------------------- Eva Behrendt

FranceFrom Pandemic to Ukraine War and Energy Crisis:
Ongoing Challenges for the Theatre World------------------------------------------------- Fujii Shintaro

Italy

Creativity Showcased Under Pressure----------------------------------------------------------------- Velia Papa

Spain

Weaving Humanity on Simple Stages with Words, Rhythm, and Silence

Finland

A Return to Normalcy During Uncertain Times------------------------------------------- Linnea Stara

Lithuania

Dystopian Times------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kristina SteiblytėRussia

Theatre Amid Silence--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shinozaki Naoya207-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okamoto Junko

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Americas

AfricaColombia
Cuba
MexicoUSA
Venezuela

Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Central African Rep.
ChadCongo Rep. (Brazaville)
Egypt
Ghana
GuineaIvory Coast
Madagascar
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Togo
UgandaZimbabwe

EuropeArmenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium (Flanders)Belgium (Wallonia)
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech
Estonia
FinlandFranceGeorgia
Germany
GreeceHungary
Iceland

Arab

Italy
LatviaLuxembourg
North Macedonia
MonacoMontenegro
Netherlands
Romania
RussiaSlovakia
Slovenia
Spain
SwedenSwitzerland
UK

Asia PacificBangladesh
ChinaIndia
IranIsraelJapan
South Korea
Mongolia
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Vietnam209

Bahrain
Iraq
JordanKuwaitOman
Palestine
Syria
UAE (Fujairah)
Yemen

The list of ITI Centres is updated as needed on the ITI website below.
International Theatre Institute ITI / Institut International du Théâtre ITI
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Headquarters in Shanghai 1332 Xinzha Road, Jing’an, Shanghai 200040, China Tel: +86 (0)21 6236 7033
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東京芸術祭
東 京の多彩で奥 深い芸 術文化を通して世界とつながることを目指し、毎年 秋に東 京・池 袋エリアを中心に開催している都市型総合芸 術祭です。東 京の芸 術文化の魅力を分かり易く見せると同時に東京における芸術文化の創造 力を高めることを目指しています。中長 期的には社会課題の解決や人づくり、都市づくり、そしてグローバル化への対応を視野にいれて取り組んでいます。

To k y o F e s t i val
This is a comprehensive urban arts festival held every fall around Tokyo’s Ikebukuro area which aims to connect with the world
through Tokyo’s rich and diverse arts and culture scene. While showcasing the appeal of Tokyo’s arts and culture in an easy-tounderstand manner, at the same time the festival aims to enhance Tokyo’s own creative capabilities. In the mid-to-long term, wewill continue to work on resolving social issues, developing human resources, developing urban areas, and tackling globalization.

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