

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ITI World Theater Day 2026 Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 🇬🇧Since 1962, March 27th is the World Theatre Day, established by the ITI, the International Theatre Institute. To mark the occasion, a prominent figure from the world of theatre  writes an official message in which they share their thoughts on the theme of theatre and the culture of peace. 

In addition to this message, the ITI sometimes organises a main celebration to highlight the day. In 2025, this took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year, the THEATER FEDERATION has the privilege of organising this global gathering of theatre professionals on the 26th March in Luxembourg. 

Around twenty representatives from various ‘ITI Centres’ in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania are invited to the Abbey of Neumünster for a day of reflecting around the performing arts, including:

- at 9.00 am: the official reading of the annual message written by Willem Dafoe (https://www.world-theatre-day.org/pdfs/2026/WTD%202026_Message%20by%20Willem%20Dafoe_English.pdf), 
- at 9.20 am: a keynote speech by the ‘ITI World Ambassador in Residence’, Mr Lemi Ponifasio: ‘We Are Never Meant To Walk Alone’
- at 10.30 am: a first thematic round table: ‘Beyond Entertainment: Theatre as a Responsibility’
- at 12.30 pm: a second thematic round table: ‘Seeing Forward: Theatre and the Courage to Imagine’

The entire day is free and open to the public , as well as performing arts professionals and the press. 

Booking recommended: info@theater.lu 
Subject to availability.
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🇫🇷Depuis 1962, le 27 mars est la Journée Mondiale du Théâtre. Une journée mise en place par l’ITI, l’International Theater Institut. À cette occasion, une figure de renom du théâtre ou proche de celui-ci, écrit un message officiel dans lequel il partage ses réflexions sur le thème du théâtre et de la culture de la paix. 
En plus de ce message, une célébration principale autour de cette journée est parfois organisée par l’ITI. En 2025, celle-ci s’est tenue à Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil. Cette année, c’est la THEATER FEDERATION qui a le privilège d’organiser, le 26 mars à Luxembourg, cette rencontre mondiale des professionnels du théâtre. 
Une vingtaine de représentant·e·s des « ITI Centers » d’Europe, d’Asie, d’Afrique et d’Océanie sont invités, à cette occasion, à l'Abbaye de Neumünster pour une journée de réflexion sur les arts de la scène comprenant :
- à 9h00 : la lecture officielle du message annuel écrit par Willem Dafoe (https://www.world-theatre-day.org/pdfs/2026/WTD%202026_Message%20by%20Willem%20Dafoe_English.pdf), 
- à 9h20 : une conférence de la part du « ITI World Ambassador in Residence », M. Lemi Ponifasio : "We Are Never Meant To Walk Alone"
- à 10h30 une première tables rondes thématique : "Beyond Entertainment: Theatre as a Responsability"
- à 12h30 une seconde table ronde thématique : "Seeing Forward: Theatre and the Courage to Imagine"

Toute cette journée est ouverte aux professionnel.le.s des arts de la scène, à la presse et au public. 

Réservation souhaitée : info@theater.lu 
Dans la limite des places disponibles.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/luxembourg/iti-world-theater-day-2026-celebration/200029841415718
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, performances, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Luxembourg
- **state**: LU
- **country**: Luxembourg
- **location**: neimënster
- **lat**: 49.610364660212
- **long**: 6.1366414303656
- **full address**: neimënster, 26 Rue Münster, L-2160 Grund, Luxembourg

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: THEATER FEDERATIOUN (https://allevents.in/org/theater-federatioun/2369010)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** neimënster, 26 Rue Münster, L-2160 Grund, Luxembourg
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** THEATER FEDERATIOUN
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, performances, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ITI World Theater Day 2026 Celebration ?
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