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The Mountaintop
12 Jun 2013 - 21 Jul 2013The Mountaintop, a production that was crowned with the Olivier Award in 2010 for best new play on the London stage, and staged on Broadway with acting luminaries Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Basset, comes to the Market Theatre stage in June. The South African staging of the play is directed by Warona Seane, and features powerhouse performances from acting veterans Sello Sebotsane and Mwenya Kabwe. Critics the world over have unanimously praised the production: “…Even before the first flash of lightning — and there will be plenty of that before evening’s end — an ominous electric...
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Comedyat20:13
07 Jun 2013 - 07 Jun 2013Taking funny to a new level! The Legendary Kippies will come alive every first and last Friday of each month with the Market Theatre’s own version of the popular Def Jam Stand-up Comedy. Instead of our usual starting times of 8 or 8.15pm, in 2013 our comedy shows will begin at 20.13 sharp! This is our way of flagging the fact that we want to break the mould with this exciting initiative. Each comedy evening will kick off with the introduction of an emerging comedian, who will be followed by a heavyweight in the industry. The hosts for the different nights will rotate between the Golia...
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Comedy at 20:13
31 May 2013 - 31 May 2013The Legendary Kippies will come alive every first and last Friday of each month with the Market Theatre’s own version of the popular Def Jam Stand-up Comedy. Instead of our usual starting times of 8 or 8.15pm, in 2013 our comedy shows will begin at 20.13 sharp! This is our way of flagging the fact that we want to break the mould with this exciting initiative. Each comedy evening will kick off with the introduction of an emerging comedian, who will be followed by a heavyweight in the industry. The hosts for the different nights will rotate between the Goliath & Goliath and Sifiso Nene...
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The Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults
28 May 2013 - 09 Jun 2013BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Genre: Storytelling Age Restriction: 16 (sex, strong language, violence) Venue: Kippies Brought onto our shores is a 12th century old Japanese art of storytelling known as Kamishibai (directly translated as “paper story”), colourfully used to tell seven stories as far and wide as that of Nelson Mandela, to those with a bit of hentei, all in one show. Co-written by Gwydin Beynon and Jemma Kahn, who also shares the stage with performer Klara van Wyk, known as the “Chalk Girl,” the three have captivated audiences from Japan to Amsterdam, recapturing this age old...
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FOOTSTEPS
23 May 2013 - 26 May 2013The Market Theatre presents the PACOFS production FOOTSTEP Three nights only! 23 – 25 May 2013 Tickets R50 -79 PACOFS is the flagship of theatre activities in the Free State Province. It is committed to the development of both new works and Free State artists through its arts development programme. Writer-director Zenzi Mbuli is the celebrated creator of Gumboots, a production that was born out of the oppressive gold mines of South Africa. Gumboots became an international success, having premiered in the UK at the Edinburgh Festival before touring in Europe, the USA and Canada. Zenzi was als...
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Mother To Mother
22 May 2013 - 16 Jun 2013Poignant and powerful, Mother to Mother comes to the stages of Johannesburg for the first time. This intimate portrayal of a mother struggling to come to terms with the actions of her son is written by celebrated author Dr Sindiwe Magona, and is a deeply moving story of forgiveness and reconciliation. The production has toured widely, receiving 4 and 5 star reviews at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and playing to sold out houses at the Afrovibes Festival in the Netherlands and the UK. It is now the turn of Johannesburg audiences to enjoy this deeply empathic encounter, which expl...
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The Line (Alexandra Tour)
14 May 2013 - 19 May 2013The Line will be staged for one week only in Alexander township’s Thusong Youth Centre from 14 - 19 May 2013. Performances will start at 19h00 and tickets will cost only R30 for pensioners and school pupils, and R60 for adults. The Line, Gina Shmuckler`s verbatim play that explores the theme of xenophobia, and Woza Albert!, the South African classic (directed by Prince Lamla, 2013 Standard Bank Young Artist Award-Winner) will be bought into communities that have historically been denied thought-provoking, socially-engaged professional theatre productions. And one of the objectives of the D...
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Comedy at 2013
03 May 2013 - 03 May 2013Comedy @ 20:13 Hosted by Goliath & Goliath and Sifiso Nene Taking funny to a new level! Venue: Kippies Kippies will come alive every second Friday with the Market Theatre’s new version of the Def Jam Stand-up Comedy. The starting time for these events during 2013 will be a little different from our other shows as they will start at 20:13! Every comedy evening will kick off with the introduction of an emerging comedian, who will be followed by a more established name. The hosts for the different nights will rotate between Goliath & Goliath and Sifiso Nene. We are also intr...
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The Journey
30 Apr 2013 - 12 May 2013The Market Theatre Laboratory development programme continues to grow with the staging of yet another new South African work The Journey, inspired by Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic Waiting for Godot. The Journey tells a story of two men – Mvuvukile and Mbulelo – who have worked hard in a farm for many years before being fired by their employer. After they convince each other that their dismissal was unjust, they embark on a journey to confront their former employer to demand their outstanding salaries and a pension fund. What starts as a voyage of discovery soon becomes a de...
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The Chester Missing Road Show with Conrad Koch
30 Apr 2013 - 02 Jun 2013Chester Missing, South Africa’s most famous, contentious political puppet from eTV’s Late Night News with Loyiso Gola has embarked on a blazing national roadshow and will be at The Market Theatre accompanied by his annoying ventriloquist Conrad Koch, and his puppet sidekicks Hilary the outrageous diva Ostrich and Ronnie the lunatic green monster on 30 April - 02 June 2013. As a political analyst come weekly columnist for award winning news site ZA News - Mr Chester Missing has broken new ground with his outrageous, hard-hitting, funny and frank interviews with South Africa’s po...
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Cadre
20 Mar 2013 - 21 Apr 2013Starting Times Tuesday`s to Saturday`s: 20h15 Sunday`s: 15h15 Language English The Market Theatre is proud to host the South African premiere of Cadre, written and directed by Omphile Molusi, from Wednesday, 20th March now extended to Sunday, 21st April 2013. Inspired by the true life events of an APLA soldier during the Apartheid era, it also honours all the unsung heroes who died hoping for a better future. Omphile Molusi has created a stage piece that will eloquently help “remind ourselves of why we fought for freedom so that we avoid history repeating itself,” as he puts...
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20:13 THE BEGINNING COMEDY
05 Mar 2013 - 17 Mar 2013Age Restriction: 18 Running Time: 120 minutes Venue: The Laager, Market Theatre Dates: 05 – 17 March 2013 Times: 8:13pm Tuesdays to Saturdays, 3:13pm on Sundays Ticket prices: From R75 to R120 The Market Theatre in association with Goliath & Goliath and Sifiso Nene bring you a brand new stand-up comedy event, 20:13 The Beginning! Following the success of the Music and Comedy Extravaganza, this is a platform where the country’s up and coming comedic talent will share a stage with seasoned comic greats, with a DJ to add to the soundtrack of slap-your-knee la...
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The Island
15 Jan 2013 - 24 Mar 2013.The Market Theatre, in association with JK Productions, presents THE ISLAND Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona Directed by John Kani Starring Atandwa Kani and Nat Ramabulana A Classical remake with a youthful twist! The world has changed significantly since this play was first performed in 1973, when it was illegal for three playwrights to meet, let alone collaborate on a rebellious piece of literature. But through the creation of this brilliant two-hander, Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona brought to life a tale that took the world by storm and helped to pe...
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Mies Julie
15 Jan 2013 - 24 Feb 2013Market Theatre I Mies Julie Title: Mies Julie Directed by: Yael Farber Season: 17 January – 24 February 2013 August Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie, now “Mies Julie,” returns to The Market The Baxter Theatre Centre’s smash-hit play Mies Julie, written and directed by Yael Farber, has been hailed as an international triumph and has already received unprecedented acclaim, scooping two top awards. It has garnered numerous five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and accolades from The Bank of Scotland Herald Angel, and the Guardian to name but a few. Farber - the ...
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2nd UNiTE to End Violence Against Women Film Festival
06 Dec 2012 - 08 Dec 2012“56 years since the Women’s March to the Union Buildings, 56 Years of Women United Against Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality Activism, intercultural engagement and social mobilisation are themes that will be highlighted during the 2nd UNiTE to End Violence Against Women Film Festival and Community Empowerment Workshop series which will take place in December 2012. Set to coincide with the 16 Days of Activism and to highlight significant days falling within the campaign period - International Aids Day, International DisabilityDay and International Human Rights Day - the event is set to...
