Zug and Luzern HS festival
November 14 - November 17 2019
International Schools Theatre Association.
A community of young people, teachers and artists.
“Life isn’t measured in the breaths we take, but in moments that take our breath away.”
Our world depends on confident, internationally minded, collaborative and culturally literate young people who are empowered to engage with and change the world. ISTA brings together young people, artists and teachers from different countries in different settings to experience, create and learn about theatre.
We passionately value diversity, collaboration, celebration, play, friendship and collegiality.
CREATE, LEARN, INSPIRE
80 EVENTS
200 MEMBER SCHOOLS
100 COUNTRIES
4000 STUDENTS
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LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE
EVENTS
We produce and run more than 80 events each year designed to inspire and engage students and teachers alike. From our fabulous festivals to our inspiring teacher workshops, our events are designed to leave lasting memories and transform the lives of everyone who takes part.
Beijing MS festival
November 22 - November 24 2019
New Delhi IB workshop – DP Theatre Category 1 and 2 combined
November 24 - November 26 2019
Hong Kong (2) Studio – Viewpoints
November 28 - November 28 2019
Hong Kong TaPS
November 29 - December 1 2019
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Now producing over 50 annual festivals and training programmes with a membership of around 200 schools worldwide, ISTA is bigger, better and still growing!
We were able to meet and socialise with people from totally different backgrounds. It made the experience much more remarkable and unforgettable – it became much more varied and unique. It allowed me to understand, take and see things from a different perspective, and not stress out about everything so much. Instead, it reassured me that it wasn’t impossible.
Student at New York TaPS, October 2013
Our Global Partners
ISTA is home to a thriving community of internationally renowned and celebrated insights. They frequently share their knowledge, passions and expertise with us. Prepare to be inspired.
2020-2021 TaPS and ISTA/IB workshop calendars
November 5
The 2020-2021 TaPS calendar ISTA is delighted to announce our calendar for next year’s TaPS. Booking opens on Monday, 13th January 2020 (9:00am UK time). Each event will have its own webpage with important information enabling you to make your...
Introducing ISTA’s global challenge
October 31
Why host a festival?
September 24