How to join

Membership of IATC is normally obtained through the Association’s network of national sections, made up of local associations of theatre critics. A section should have at least ten members (five in the case of countries with less than one million inhabitants). A country may have more than one critics’ association affiliated as an IATC section, though the country itself will have only one vote at IATC Congresses. It is also possible to set up a regional section, made up of critics from neighbouring countries.

For an association of theatre critics to be recognised as an IATC section, its head should send a letter of application to the general secretary of IATC, together with a list of their group’s members. Membership requests have to be approved by the Association’s Executive Committee.

Your IATC card is valuable!

Dear Colleague,

You should by now have received your membership card from your national section, or direct from IATC if you are an individual member. This acts as a Press card and carries with it tangible benefits in certain countries. It allows free admission to a large number of theatres, museums, and cultural events, such as Book Fairs, major art exhibitions, even historic monuments. On occasion, you will be offered a reduced rate rather than free admission. Even if they do not make use of it in their own country, where they may already be known, many IATC members profit from the card when they are travelling abroad. The card is evidence that you are a practising critic and a member of an international organisation affiliated to UNESCO. Carry it with you always, think about making use of it, and please do nothing to bring it into disrespect.