The U.S. Mission to South Africa is pleased to announce its support, through a grant of $100,000 (R1.4 mil), for the production of Paradise Blue at the Market Theatre, January 31 – March 1, 2020. To commemorate Black History Month, recognized each year in February, the U.S. Mission has partnered...

“In the global push to stop gender-based violence, men need to join forces with women to end violence by men against women and children”, says Dr John Kani, the Special Ambassador of the Market Theatre Foundation. Dr Kani calls on male artists and celebrities from the theatre, radio and television...

The Market Theatre is producing two distictively creative masterpieces to mark a Continental Season. Frontières written and mentored by Bobby Rodwell is directed by Mmabatho Montsho, and The Fisherman written by Chigozie Obieme is directed by James Ngcobo. Based on personal testimonies of people from other parts of Africa who...

“It is vital that we laugh. If we didn’t, we’d curl up in a ball of acid and die of bitterness,” says South African comedian, John Vlismas. A sentiment shared by many citizens – even through the hard times – South Africans always find a way to add some humour...