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The Terrified Talabalushi
22 Nov - 17 Dec 2023
The Market Theatre and the Windybrow Arts Centre is excited to end the year with a fresh South African offering for children, their family and friends. In a year that brought a range of excellent theatre experiences for young audiences to the Market Theatre Foundation, with the Cradle of Creativity Festival alone delivering over 5000 audience members, The Terrified Talabalushi, by acclaimed Cape Town-based writer, Megan Choritz, now comes to The Market.
The Terrified Talabalushi is a theatre piece with music for children, directed by award-winning, Omphile Molusi and composed by the multi-talented Volley Nchabeleng.
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A MARRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
29 Nov - 24 Dec 2023
The Market Theatre and How Now Brown Cow Productions are proud to announce their partnership on a brand new South African comedy, A MARRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Greg Homann.
This end-of-the-year offering is set to be a highlight of Johannesburg’s festive season as it takes to the John Kani stage from 29 November to 24 December 2023.
A MARRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS was commissioned out of How Now Brown Cow’s Writer’s Collective during the 2020 Pandemic shutdown.
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Sophiatown
27 Feb - 24 Mar 2024
Junction Avenue Theatre Company’s Sophiatown is a lively and memorable drama with music that is being revived with a full band and new, young cast under the experienced eye of award-winning director Aubrey Sekhabi. It is set to delight today’s audiences with its timeless music.
This play, based on the life history of Sophiatown, opened at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg in February 1986 to great acclaim. It now returns in 2024 for a limited season.
The South African State Theatre’s production of the 1980s classic is presented at The Market Theatre after two hugely successful runs in Pretoria in 2022 and 2023.
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EXPELLED
From 06 Mar 2024
Expelled is a family drama which focuses on the largely ungoverned world of social media. Alex, a Matric pupil at an elite school, gets caught up in a viral scandal and is suspended. Once shared, lives alter in seconds, what’s seen cannot be unseen. The ramifications for his family are profound.
Expelled is a play about social media’s power to connect and its power to destroy. Can a few minutes of bad judgment ruin a life?
This new South African play was commissioned by the How Now Brown Cow Writers' Collective and is written by Rosalind Butler – and comes to Johannesburg following a Cape Town season at The Baxter Theatre. Direction by Craig Freimond. Starring Charmaine Weir-Smith, Antony Coleman and Nicolas Hattingh.
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NEXT
6-8 December 2023
Wela Kapela Productions presents NEXT!!! Auditions are not for the faint of heart – (Best Debut Production, United Solo, New York ) 6-8 December @ Market theatre Centre on the Kippies Fringe programme.”
My sister, Veronica, and I had this double act….. The young Relebogithata, is entranced, it is the third time she has seen this show. Her bright brown eyes sparkle as she soaks up every word, every move, every nuance. As the audience leaves the theatre, Relebogilethata just sits there with a little knowing smile. She softly whispers “I want to be a star!”.
10 years later Relebogithata see-saw between working as a waitress and auditions! Yet she clings to her near-impossible dream of starring as Velma Kelly in Chicago!
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NEXT
29 Nov - 3 Dec 2023
Pretoria, South Africa – Equator Concepts Pty Ltd is thrilled to announce that Jayson Tsebe, a rising star in the world of Afrocentric music, will be headlining the Kippies Fringe Program. Known for his exceptional talent and passion for Afrocentric sounds, Jayson Tsebe has captivated audiences with his one-man band performances inspired by legendary artists such as Umanji, Oliver Mtukudzi, Philip Tabane, and Selaelo Selota.
Jayson Tsebe’s musical journey began in the rural areas of Limpopo, where he gained recognition for his African-inspired performances. This early success culminated in the release of his debut album, “Potential,” in 2018, which opened doors to major festivals and opportunities.
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AT MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION
The Market Theatre Foundation in partnership with Yes4Youth have the opportunity to offer 15 currently unemployed young people a 12 month internship. We are looking for motivated and talented individuals between the ages of 18-28(must be 28 in 2024) who are interested in gaining hands-on experience.
The internship is a 12-month fixed term contract with a stipend of R5000 p.m. This is an opportunity to work with dynamic creatives at the prestigious and world renowned Market Theatre Foundation, which has a long legacy of contributing to the Arts & Culture sector in South Africa. The learning experience includes on- the- job training offering a wide range of skills that will provide invaluable work experience.