Nordic-Baltic Focus at ATTA Festival in Turkey

Nordic–Baltic lights are shining at Atta Festival in Turkey this year!

International Arts Festival for Babies & Children will be held in Istanbul between 20 – 30 November 2025. With a Nordic–Baltic focus, artists from our region will create magical moments for youngest audiences. The Nordic-Baltic Focus consists of performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events.

Groups from the Nordic-Baltic region performing at the festival:
Ilmatila / Ilona Jäntti: Atlas (Finland)
Piero Issa and Ole Petter Knarvik: Sans (Norway)
Passepartout Theatre Production: To Be (Denmark)

Other Nordic Baltic Focus Programme:

THU 20 November - Children’s Rights Day

13:00 - 16:00
Workshop | Inclusive Performances for Young Audiences: Challenges and Possibilities

*for professionals

Workshop led by Birutė Banevičiūtė * Dansema Dance Theatre
Venue: Paribu Art | Side Stage
Address:Hasanpaşa Mah., Kurbağalıdere Cd. No:2/26 GH Blok, İç Kapı

No:13, Kadıköy İstanbul (Inside Terminal Kadıköy)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/By6u2mV72PrXR8my9

18:00 - 19:30
Panel | Children’s Rights to Arts and Culture in Nordic Baltic Countries

*for professionals

Panel Speakers; Birutė Banevičiūtė, Niclas Malmcrona, Tanja Turpeinen
Moderator; Hakan Silahsızoğlu
Venue: Paribu Art | Side Stage
In English, with translation into Turkish


FRI 21 November

13:00 - 14:30
Workshop | Playing with Perspectives: Writing and Performing for Young Audiences

Workshop led by Playwrights from Sweden * Assitej Sweden
Venue: Paribu Art | Side Stage
Address:Hasanpaşa Mah., Kurbağalıdere Cd. No:2/26 GH Blok, İç Kapı
No:13, Kadıköy İstanbul (Inside Terminal Kadıköy)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/By6u2mV72PrXR8my9
In English, with translation into Turkish


19:00 - 21:00
Atta Festival Reception & Mingle
Venue: Paribu Art (address as above)

SAT 22 November

14:00 - 17:00
Workshop | What Should Theatre For The Young Achieve?
Workshop led by Riksteatern & Playwrights from Sweden - Assitej Sweden
Venue: Arter (address as above)
In English, with translation into Turkish

Atta Festival is co-operating with the Nordic-Baltic ASSITEJ Network.

More information and program available on Atta Festival’s web page:
www.attafestival.com

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