World Theatre Day- The Significance of Theatre on Society

March 27 is celebrated every year as the ‘World Theatre Day’.
The day is celebrated to raise the importance of theatre arts, how it played an important role in the field of entertainment and the changes theatre brings in life.

International Theatre Institute (ITI) initiated in 1961 to celebrate World Theatre Day across the world.
It was done to depict the value and importance of theatre. On this day, ITI hosts a yearly message usually spoken by a chosen famous theatre performer.
They share their views about the art of theatre and its future.
In 1962, the first message was spoken by Jean Cocteau 1962.
This year the yearly message on World Theatre Day was given by Helen Mirren. Helen Mirren is one of the best-known and respected actresses with an international career on stage, screen, and television.

This day is a celebration for those who can see the value and importance of the art form “theatre”. It also acts as a wake-up-call for governments, politicians, and institutions which have not yet recognized the value of theatres.
The day is celebrated as a wake-up call to the people and individuals who have not yet realized its potential for economic growth.

The mains goals behind the celebration of World Theatre Day are:
• 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 about the value of these forms and support them.
• To enjoy the art form for its own sake.

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