Love Theatre Day: Recognising the Arts
On November 18th or 19th (depending on the timezone) of every year, theatre enthusiasts from around the world come together to celebrate Love Theatre Day. This day was created in 2014 by the Royal Shakespeare Company as a way to celebrate and promote the importance of theatre in communities around the world. Since then, it has become a global event, with people from all walks of life coming together to share their love for theatre on social media platforms using the hashtag #LoveTheatreDay.
Theatre Haus, a digital platform for theatre lovers based in Australia, has been celebrating Love Theatre Day since 2019 by hosting online activities in the week leading up to the event. Theatre Haus encourages people to show off their programme collections, reflect on their favourite theatre memories, and share their dream shows whether they are audience members, behind the scenes, or on the stage. They have also introduced the #GreatPlayBillShowOff in the lead-up to the event, where people can share their program/playbill/ticket collections.
In a year when the theatre industry faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Love Theatre Day 2020 took on a special significance. Theatre Haus used the day as an opportunity to spread the love and importance of theatre in a difficult time. They encouraged people to share their favourite theatre memories on social media, and to include the hashtag #LoveTheatreDay and @theatrehaus in their posts. This was a way to show the world just how wonderful arts and entertainment can be and to encourage people to continue to support the theatre industry during tough times.
Theatre Haus has continued to celebrate Love Theatre Day every year since, with a focus on promoting the magic of live performance and encouraging people to get involved in theatre in their own communities. Whether you’re an actor, writer, director, designer, or audience member, Love Theatre Day is a day to celebrate the power of live performance and its ability to bring people together.
In conclusion, Love Theatre Day is a global celebration of theatre and the performing arts, and Theatre Haus has been an important digital platform for promoting and celebrating the event since 2019. With its online activities and social media campaigns, Theatre Haus has encouraged people to share their love for theatre and to get involved in their own communities. Love Theatre Day is a reminder of the importance of theatre in our lives, and its ability to bring joy, laughter, and meaning to our world.
