Theaterpädagogisches Zentrum der Emsländischen Landschaft e.V.

The Theaterpädagogisches Zentrum der Emsländischen Landschaft (TPZ) was established in 1980 and is nowadays the most important academy for theatre-, games-, dance- and circus-education in Germany. The basic activities of TPZ are courses and workshops in the fields of theatre, games, circus and dance. Target group are children, youth, adults, elderly and disabled people, who are interested in these fields. Also the generation-spanning work is very important to us. Further education in the mentioned fields is also offerend. Intercultural activities shall contribute to cross borders and to strengthen mutual understanding. National and international festivals are organized by TPZ (for example the World Festival of Children`s Theatre or the "Festival of Senses", a festival for disabled and non-disabled young people). The facilities include a sound-studio, a department for theatre equipment (costumes and props) and a tailor shop for theatre costumes. Eigtheen employees and several freelancers are working in the institution in education, administration, dressmaking and as technicians. TPZ is an approved location for the German cultural volunteer program (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr Kultur) and for civil service. In 1994 the TPZ got the YGDRASIL-award of LEGO – the highest cultural award of the world.