World Theatre Day is annually celebrated on 27 March to encourage theater's development and to increase public awareness of its importance in our lives.

Important Days

World Theatre Day is annually celebrated on 27 March to encourage theater's development and to increase public awareness of its importance in our lives. The inaugural World Theatre Day was observed in 1962, marking the beginning of the event's history. In order to promote the value and significance of World Theatre Day all throughout the world, the International Theatre Institute (ITI) took the initiative in 1961. Every year on this day, a certain message is spoken about by a renowned theatre performer. The first message in 1962 was spoken by Jean Cocteau and ITI has more than 85 centers all over the world.


     

     

     

 

     


International Theatre Institute (ITI)

Founded- 1948
HQ- Shanghai, China
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