International Theatre Institute
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The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organisation, founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO.[2]
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Abbreviation | ITI |
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Formation | 1948; 76 years ago (1948), Prague[1] |
Type | Specialised agency |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Official language | English, French, |
Head | Tobias Biancone Director-General of ITI |
Website | www.iti-worldwide.org |
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It has hosted various events through its history, including the Theatre of Nations, an international festival of performers from around the world staged in different countries, from 1956 until at least the 1980s; and it continues to organise International Dance Day and World Theatre Day every year at the UNESCO, Paris.