Wednesday, 28 March 2018

when is World Theater Day celebrated?

when is World Theater Day celebrated?

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1) 27 March

2)28 March

3)29 March

4)26 March

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1) 27 March


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World Theatre Day (WTD) is celebrated this year on 27 March 2018. It was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute.

World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community.

Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion.



 The first World Theatre Day International Message was written by Jean Cocteau (France) in 1962.

he World Theater Day is celebrated since 1962. On the 27th March 1962 “Theatre of Nations” season was opened in Paris.


The proposal, backed by the Scandinavian centres, was carried with acclamation

The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organization founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO.

dedicated to performing arts, ITI advances UNESCO’s goals of mutual understanding and peace and advocates for the protection and promotion of cultural expressions, regardless of age, gender, creed or ethnicity

Abbreviation     ITI
Formation     1948; Prague[1]
Type     Specialized agency
Legal status     Active
Headquarters     Paris, France
chief:     Tobias Biancone