World Theatre Day :- 27th March 

World Theatre Day was initiated in 1962 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI). It is celebrated annually on 27 March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion. One of the most important of these is the circulation of the World Theatre Day International Message through which at the invitation of ITI, a figure of world stature shares his or her reflections on the theme of Theatre and a Culture of Peace. The first World Theatre Day International Message was written by Jean Cocteau (France) in 1962.

Theme:- “Theatre and a Culture of Peace.”

History:-

International Theatre Institute (ITI) was initiated in 1961 to celebrate World Theatre Day across the world to value and importance of theatre. On this day, ITI hosts a yearly message, spoken by a chosen famous theatre performer, to share their views about the art of theatre and its future. 1962, the first message was spoken by Jean Cocteau 1962. Through several institutions, this message was broadcast to all corners of the world. ITI has more than 85 centres throughout the world; it also encourages colleges, schools, and theatre professionals to celebrate this day.

The goals of World Theatre Day :-

• To highlight the importance of art forms around the world.
• - To make people aware of the importance of the value of art form.
• - To enable the dance and theatre communities to promote their work on a broad scale. To make aware opinion leaders of the value of these forms and support them.
• - To enjoy the art form for its own sake.