World Theatre Day 2026 – Open Call
Be part of World Theatre Day 2026 and join a global celebration of the transformative power of theatre. AITA/IATA is creating a collaborative video featuring voices, movements, and performances from around the world—and we would love to include yours.
We invite you to send a short video (up to 10 seconds) responding to one simple question:
How has amateur theatre changed your life?
You can speak in any language, using up to 2 sentences, and please provide a written transcription in English, French, or Spanish. Your contribution doesn’t have to only include spoken text, it can include movement, visual storytelling, or puppet performances, as long as the message can be understood across cultures. Creativity is encouraged.
All submitted videos will be woven together into one collective message from AITA/IATA members and followers worldwide.
Video guidelines
- Maximum length: 10 seconds
- Maximum: 2 sentences
- Format: MP4, 9:16 format, good image and sound quality
- Language: any, with a written translation in English, French, or Spanish
- Content: your answer to “How has theatre changed your life?”
Submit your video on the link below.
If you experience any problems when uploading the video, please send an email to secretariat@aitaiata.net
Deadline: 28 February 2026
World Theatre Day 2025
Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by theatre organisations, theatre universities and theatre lovers across the globe on the 27th of March.
In past years, AITA/IATA has invited its members and amateur theatre companies to join the celebrations by sharing their events on our website. This is not possible this year but we hope that members will share their events on the AITA/IATA Facebook page.
The Home page HERE has a message from former President Aled Rhys-Jones and you can access it below as a PDF in the three languages of AITA/IATA.
Events shared in 2024 by members and friends of AITA/IATA
Single Spies
- 27/03/2024
- 19:45:00
- The Questors Theatre, 12, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, W5 5BQ
AV-Teatern - Black comedy
Farce by Peter Shaffer
- 29/03/2024
- 19:00:00
- Annegatan 26, 00100 Helsingfors
Prästkulla revyn - Skrattretande
Revue written by Sicke Lundberg and Peppe Krook.
- 28/03/2024
- 19:00:00
- Nitlaxvägen 12, 10600 Ekenäs, Finland
Stand-up Comedy Evening
If you fancy an evening bursting with humour, then come to our stand-up comedy night.
- 27/03/2024
- 20:00:00
- Theaterpädagogisches Zentrum Brixen, Köstlaner Straße 28, 39042 Brixen, Italy
World Theatre Day 27/03/2024
Act of several groups of the “barcelonés” region to celebrate the world day, with reading of the international manifesto.
- 23/03/2024
- 17:00:00
- Centre Civic Tomasa Cuevas. C/ Dolors Masferrer 33. Les Corts. Barcelona. ESPAÑA
Muertos por el teatro
Reading of a manifesto in favour of theatre and celebration of a rehearsal, open to the public, of some adaptations of Shakespeare that make them die for theatre, hence the title of the event.
- 20/03/2024
- 21:30:00
- Teatro El Síscar. C. Antonio Machado, 1, 30149 El Siscar, Murcia
Por el ojo de la Cerradura
“Por el ojo de la Cerradura” is a lighthearted chronicle that shows us faces and masks of the artists.
Different facets of the theatre through its characters.
- 21/03/2024
- 19:00:00
- Casa de Cultura de Santa Pola Carrer d’Elx, 24, 03130 Santa Pola, Alicante, ESPAÑA
Celebración del Día Mundial del Teatro
There will be a reading of the World Theatre Day manifesto and micro-theatre performances.
- 27/03/24
- 20:00:00
- Teatro Principal de Almansa. Calle Federico García Lorca s/n
Celebration of the World Theater Day
The ceremony includes a variety of segments such as: reading the international message and honoring an influential theatrical figure.
- 29/03/2024
- 16:00:00
Theatrical Rehabilitation Centre (Koma Şano). Al-Hasakah, Al-Qamishli. 009634, Syria
Gala dos Hipopremios 2024
Gala para entrega de premios de la Asociación Hipócrita Teatro. Se dan premios al público y a las mejores obras del año presentadas en el escenario Hipócrita.
- 23/03/2024
- 20:00:00
Escenario Hipócrita. Rúa Doutor Gasalla nº8. Lugo. España
7 Voci
Flashmob con frasi tratte dal messaggio della giornata, accompagnato da violino e canto dal vivo, con l’obiettivo di “dare cibo” e “allenare” anima e pensiero, attraverso l’arte, come lo si fa con lo stomaco e il corpo, attraverso il cibo e lo sport.
- 23/03/2024
- 19:00:00
Castellana Grotte, Bari, Puglia. Italy
Radio interview broadcast nationally
Interview on “Onda Cero”, one of the main radio networks in Spain, in which the situation of the Amateur Theater, its origins and its future in this country will be addressed.
With the president of Escenamateur, Alejandro Cavadas: the theater director and actor, Ignacio Aranguren; and the amateur theater actors, Esther Remiro and Federico López
- 27/03/2024
- 10:00:00
- España
Map of events in 2024
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Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by theatre organisations, theatre universities and theatre lovers across the globe on the 27th of March.
In past years, AITA/IATA has invited its members and amateur theatre companies to join the celebrations by sharing their events on our website. This is not possible this year but we hope that members will share their events on the AITA/IATA Facebook page.
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