It’s show time! Today is national as well as international theatre day.
World Theatre Day was created on 27 March, 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), an international non-governmental organisation. Every year, thousands of people spread the news about theatre and stage performances which are enjoyed by many people throughout the world.
The most famous theatre play of all time is Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare.
Various national and international theatre events are organised to mark the occasion, but many events are local with the purpose of drawing attention to theatre and international harmony.
The International Amateur Theatre Association embraces and urges celebration of World Theatre Day. Your celebration can be simple or complex.
How can you celebrate the day?
• Go see a play
• Gather a group of people and write a play
• Pay tribute to a playwright
• Organise a theatre festival
• Announce World Theatre Day on Facebook
The top five most well-known plays of all time:
• Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare
• Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett
• The Importance of being Earnest – Oscar Wilde
• Death of a Salesman – Arthur Miller
• Hamlet – William Shakespeare
Remember: William Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage”.
Happy theatre day!
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