Uganda Celebrates World Theatre day

Uganda has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the world theatre day which takes place every 27^th, March.

Robert Musiitwa, the Public relations and marketing officer at the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) said the Main celebrates for Uganda will be held at the National Theatre where different activities have been lined up to take place.

“ The Theme for this year is honoring every contribution, Collective strength, funding advocacy, Unity and compliance as catalysts for the sustainability of Uganda’s Theatre,” he said in a statement.

Some of the people that will make keynote addresses at the event include acting President of the International Theatre Institute Uganda Mrs. Amelia Mboto Kyaka, UNCC executive director Francis Peter Ojedde, Dr. Sam Bagenda of the Ebonies and others

Dr. Jessica Kaahwa, the president of the Executive board at international Theatre Institute will be the guest of honor and will make a presentation about the state of Theatre in Uganda and the rest of the world.

Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by ITI Centres, ITI Cooperating Members, theatre professionals, theatre organizations, theatre universities and theatre lovers all over the world.

This day is a celebration for those who can see the value and importance of the art form “theatre”, and acts as a wake-up-call for governments, politicians and institutions which have not yet recognized its value to the people and to the individual and have not yet realised its potential for economic growth.

The day was designated by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1961 and it celebrates the essence, beauty, and importance of theatre arts, their significant role in entertainment, and the symbolic impact that theatre has on life.

This day also serves to inform governments, politicians, institutions, and stakeholders around the world who have not yet realized the value of theatre to the people and its potential for economic growth.