We rounded up some of our favourite things that happened this World Theatre Day, on social media and beyond! It served as a wonderful reminder of our industry’s ability to bring people together.
Theatre fan and regular TKTS visitor, Perry Hall, wrote us a wonderful guest blog.
Join him on his trip down musical theatre memory lane with all his vintage programmes and tickets! You can read the full thing below.
Related Article: A look back in musical programmes for World Theatre Day
Michael Ball shared this heartfelt video about the power of theatre
A message from Mama is just what we needed 😍
Happy #WorldTheatreDay Gawjus 💋 @mrmichaelball pic.twitter.com/2aSoavUP5a
— Hairspray – West End (@HairsprayLondon) March 27, 2020
& Juliet shared this beautiful video of Arun Blair singing
Whataya Want from Me? More beautiful songs, @arunblair! ♥
Thanks for sharing this in honour of #WorldTheatreDay! We're officially obsessed 🙌 pic.twitter.com/f7xXpxmtyF
— & Juliet UK (@julietmusical) March 27, 2020
We premiered the online stream of Cyprus Avenue on our Facebook page
You can now watch the production in full online from anywhere in the world until 23 April.
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLondonTheatre/videos/1318986564956028/
Marisha Wallace shared this defiantly hopeful message
HAPPY WORLD THEATRE DAY! I’m not gonna be sad I am gonna celebrate because we will be back soon! #WorldTheatreDay pic.twitter.com/MHBSsZEevG
— Marisha Wallace (@marishawallace) March 27, 2020
The Royal Opera House will broadcast the entire of Peter And The Wolf tonight to celebrate
Head over to their YouTube channel or Facebook page from 7pm to watch!
The official Clarence House twitter reminded us of this ridiculously starry moment at Shakespeare Live! 2016
Today is #WorldTheatreDay! 🎭
🎥Do you remember when The Prince of Wales, President of @TheRSC, joined Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir @IanMcKellen and other theatre stars on stage to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary? pic.twitter.com/sKy89gvGxp
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) March 27, 2020
See Tickets put together a test your theatre knowledge quiz
Harder than it looks! You can find the quiz here.
The BFI tweeted this real throwback to Ian McKellen on stage in the 60s
Watch a young @IanMcKellen rehearsing Shakespeare’s Richard II at the Newcastle Theatre Royal in 1968.
Film courtesy of @NorthEastFilm #BritainOnFilm #WorldTheatreDay pic.twitter.com/nplOZz5jQN
— BFI (@BFI) March 27, 2020
Sadler’s Wells will premiere Ballet Boyz Deluxe on their Facebook page
And finally, we’ll leave you with this fun Theatre Lockdown Bingo, courtesy of Dewynters
We’re pretty much at 24/24 already…
Some fun for #WorldTheatreDay: join us in a game of Theatre Lockdown Bingo! 🎭
How many points have you scored so far at home? pic.twitter.com/ZAH1AfRIht
— Dewynters Ltd (@dewynterslondon) March 27, 2020