World Theatre Day

International Theatre Day 2016

Question: When did the World Theatre Day is celebrated?
(a) 26 March
(b) 27 March
(c) 28 March
(d) 23 March
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • On 27 March 2016 the World Theatre Day is celebrated globally.
  • World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
  • This year the World Theatre Day Message 2016 was given by Anatoli Vassilie, a noted Russian theatre director and one of the leading European contemporary stage directors.
  • Presently he is artistic director of the Moscow Theatre “School of Dramatic Arts”, Théâtre de l’Europe, and professor of drama in Lyon, France.

Reference:
http://www.world-theatre-day.org/pdfs/WTD_Anatoli_Vassiliev_English.pdf
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/chandigarh-an-act-of-faith-on-world-theatre-day-audiences-can-look-forward-to-two-festivals/
http://iptanama.blogspot.in/2016/03/2016.html