8th International Theater Olympics

8th edition of the Theatre Olympics

Question-At which of the following places the 8th International Theater Olympics concluded?
(a) Red Fort, Delhi
(b) Gateway of India, Mumbai
(c) India Gate, Delhi
(d) Indira Gandhi Stadium, Delhi
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On February 17th, 2018 the Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 8th international Theatre Olympics 2018 at the majestic Red Fort in New Delhi.
  • It is being held in India for the first time.
  • The Vice President also released the festival logo.
  • The 51-day-long event will be theatrical extravaganza is being hosted in India by the National School of Drama under the aegis of Ministry of Culture.
  • The theme of the 8th Theatre Olympics is “Flag of Friendship”.
  • It aims to bridge borders and bring people of different cultures, beliefs and ideologies together through the medium of theatrical art.
  • This Olympics will be held in 17 Indian cities.
  • There are 25000 artists participating from around the world.
  • During this time, 450 shows, 600 Ambience exhibitions and 250 Power Packet Youth Forum will be held.
  • It will end on April 8th, 2018 at the historic Gateway of India in Mumbai.
  • National School of Drama was established in the year 1959.
  • 30 countries are participating in this.
  • It is known that the theater Olympics was established in 1993 in Delphi, Greece.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176624
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/people/8th-edition-theatre-olympics-inaugurated