ENThe article seeks to reveal the attitudes of adults towards cultural awareness through the art of theatre. Theatre arts are a unique way to cultivate cultural awareness, revealing the harmony of the world around us and understanding the environment in all senses. A quantitative survey of adults conducted in Lithuania showed that people’s attention to culture and cultural awareness is increasing. The results confirmed, that cultural awareness is important pursuits of adult cultural. The majority of the respondents assess these pursuits as important is statistically significantly related to theatre art: watching performances in theatre or recreation centres. Keywords: Adults learning; Cultural awareness; Cultural competence; Theatre art.