World Theatre Day 2024: List of 10 Biggest Theatres In The World

World Theatre Day 2024: World Theatre Day is an annual event celebrated all across the world on March 27. It was first marked in the year 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. The day aims to promote the art form and make people aware of the value of the art form on a wider scale. 

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On the occasion of the 63rd World Theatre Day, let’s take a quick insight into the biggest theatres in the world.

List of Biggest Theatres In The World

There are approximately 200,000 cinema screens worldwide. Check out the complete table for the 10 biggest theatres in the world.

Interesting Facts About Theatres

• Shakespeare’s Globe is the only building in London permitted to have a thatched roof. 
• Off Broadway’ isn’t geographical; it’s strictly based on seat numbers.
• ‘Ghost lights’ are left on all night in many theatres.
• Disney theme parks are technically considered theatres.
• The most expensive theatre tickets are over $1,000 per seat.

• It’s bad luck to whistle on stage.

• Shakespeare invented over 1,700 modern words.

• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child holds the record for the most Olivier Awards.

• Bob Fosse won a Tony, an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year.

• The shortest show run in history closed before the end of its first performance.

• The most successful film based on a play was Grease.

The occasion is marked by several national and international theatre events, but there are also a lot of local events that promote theatre and global peace. Each year, the International Theatre Institute (ITI) sends out a World Theatre Day International Message in which a globally renowned individual offers their thoughts on the subject of theatre and a culture of peace.

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