Question: When is ‘World Theater Day’ celebrated?
(a) March 26
(b) March 27
(c) March 28
(d) March 30
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:
- On March 27th, 2018, the World Theater Day was celebrated all over the world.
- To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the International Theatre Institute and to underline the cross-cultural and international aspect of theatre and of ITI, the Executive Council has selected five message authors to write a message – one from each of the five UNESCO Regions: Africa, the Americas, Arab Countries, Asia Pacific and Europe.
- They are as follows:
- Asia Pacific – Ram Gopal Bajaj (India).
- Arab countries-Maya Jabib (Lebanon).
- Europe- Simon Mcburrey (U.K.)
- America-Sabina Burman (Mexico)
- Africa- Were Were Liking (Ivory Coast).
- It is known that the celebration of this day was started in the year 1962 by the ‘International Theater Institute’ (ITI).
- The main event of this day is held in UNESCO or in the selected place by ITI.
- This year the main event of this day was held in Paris (France).
Reference:
http://www.world-theatre-day.org/messageauthor.html
http://www.world-theatre-day.org/index.html
https://www.iti-worldwide.org/index70.html