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希罗德·阿提库斯剧场，雅典卫城，希腊 Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater, Acropolis of Athens, Greece (© f11photo/Getty Images)

向戏剧致敬 A standing ovation for theaters

世界戏剧日

灯光亮起，帷幕升起，今天是世界戏剧日。自 1961 年以来，国际戏剧协会每年都会举办这一年度盛事，旨在让全球观众和艺术家共同庆祝戏剧的魅力，感受叙事的力量、创造力和文化的交汇。每年，国际戏剧协会都会邀请一位享誉全球的戏剧界代表发表主题演讲，这些演讲被翻译成50多种语言，与世界各地的人们分享。这些演讲强调了戏剧在社会中的重要作用，它既可以是作为现实的镜子，也是推动变革的力量，或是激发想象力的庇护所。无论是莎士比亚的独白，还是先锋实验剧场，戏剧艺术始终在发展演变，但它的核心始终不变：人与人之间的情感联系。

那么，在这样一个重要的日子里，哪里才是最佳的庆祝地点呢？这座位于希腊雅典卫城脚下的赫罗德·阿提库斯剧场，近两千年来一直是戏剧与音乐的舞台。剧场建于公元 161 年，由富有的罗马人希罗德斯·阿提库斯为纪念其亡妻而建。从古典悲剧到现代音乐会，这里仍在续写戏剧艺术的辉煌篇章。尽管历经数个世纪，其卓越的声学设计依然让每一场演出都能完美回响。

World Theater Day

Lights on, curtains rise—it's World Theater Day. Since 1961, this annual event by the International Theater Institute (ITI) has united audiences and artists in a shared appreciation of storytelling, creativity, and culture. Every year, a renowned theater figure is invited by ITI to deliver a message that resonates across the industry. Their words are translated into more than 50 languages and shared with people all over the world. These messages highlight theater's role in society—be it as a mirror to reality, an agent of change, or a refuge for the imagination. From Shakespeare's soliloquies to experimental avant-garde productions, theater has continuously evolved while holding onto its core: human connection.

So, what better place to celebrate today than at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus? Located at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, this stone Roman theater has been setting the scene for performances for nearly two millennia. Built in 161 CE by the wealthy Roman Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, the ancient venue has hosted everything from classical tragedies to modern-day concerts. Despite the passing centuries, its acoustics still strike the right chord.