World Theatre Day

• World Theatre Day, observed annually on March 27, celebrates the significance of theatrical arts and their role in the entertainment industry.
• The theme for World Theatre Day 2024 is ‘Theatre and a Culture of Peace’.

ABOUT WORLD THEATRE DAY

• The World Theatre Day was established by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1962, and the first ever World Theatre Day was celebrated in the same year on 27 March.
• This day is dedicated to the promotion of the art form of theatre across the world.
• Every year on March 27, the ITI asks a famous artist to write a message about theatre. This message shares the artist’s thoughts on the art of theatre and its future.
• This tradition began in 1962 with a message written by Jean Cocteau.