ENThis paper provides an analysis theories lead to the interpretation of the adult spectator as an adult learner; thus, providing justification of adult spectator’s cultural awareness self-development through the theatre art. Also presents the findings and interpretations of empirical research. The respondents’ atitude to cultural awareness competences is presented, relations between cultural awareness and other competences are discussed as well as importance of cultural awareness, ways and measures of cultural awareness development, barriers to cultural awareness self-development and assessment of skills.