The purpose of World Theatre Day is to raise awareness of the value of theater in our lives. Although theater is an art form that includes actors, live performers, props, and more, its significance has changed over time due to the emergence of movie theaters and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

In theater, live performers—typically actors or actresses—present the experience of a real or imagined event in front of a live audience in a designated space, frequently a stage. One collective performing arts medium is theater. 

World Theatre Day began as a movement, but it was later observed to give life a new purpose and direction. This is because theater has a significant impact on people's lives and has a positive influence on society as a whole because most of its themes are closely related to actual events.

Raising public awareness of the worth and beauty of theater in all its forms is one of the day's objectives. For this reason, the global theater community organizes events such as concerts, talks, and award ceremonies every year in an effort to elevate the age-old arts of music and theater.

The International Theatre Institute (ITI) suggested in 1961 that a day be set aside each year to honor the value of theater. A well-known theater actor speaks about a special message on this day each year.

This year, we will be celebrating World Theatre Day and bringing attention to the value of theater. To that end, over the past fifty-nine years, March 27th has been dedicated to a subject. "Theatre and a Culture of Peace" is the theme for the 2024 World Theatre Day.

World Theatre Day is observed annually without a designated topic by ITI. "Theatre and a Culture of Peace" serves as the annual topic for World Theatre Day. ITI invites everyone celebrating this day to use their creativity for its promotion. 

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