# Today is World Theatre Day, a celebration of the power of storytelling on stage, uniting cultures and voices. The theme is Theatre and a Culture of Peace. World Theatre Day was established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. The day was created as a way to promote the importance of theatre as an art form, and to celebrate the significant role it plays in cultural exchange, education, and society. This day is also used to highlight the challenges faced in the arts including limited funding.
World Theatre Day celebrates the art of storytelling