Market Theatre

Johannesburg


The city’s most important venue for live theatre has three performance spaces (John Kani, Mannie Manim and Barney Simon Theatres) as well as galleries and a cafe. There is always some interesting theatre on, from sharply critical contemporary plays to musicals and stand-up comedy – check the program online.

Enquire also about taking a 90-minute tour of the Market Sq precinct (R20, Wednesday).


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