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The Market TheatreThe Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa was established in 1976 as an independant non-racial theatre under Apartheid South Africa. History It is situated in down town Johannesburg, in part of an Edwardian building, that served as a produce market for over 60 years. By 1974 the building was run down and neglected, and a group of artists, including Barney Simon and Mannie Manim, raised funds to save the building. Renovation work started, with a lot of the work being done by the artists themselves. Most of the original architechture remains, as do a number of the original signs. It became a focal point for local artists and in time gained an international reputation as the "Theatre of the Struggle". In the [1980's it was one of the few places that blacks and whites could mix on equal terms. Today it remains at the forefront of South African theatre. Facilities The original market building is now houses both Museum Africa and The Market Theatre complex. The theatre complex comprises 3 theatres, 2 galleries, restuarants, bars and a jazz club and featues a flea market on saturday mornings. It offers theatre, music, dance and the allied arts as well as training in the arts. Selection of featured artists Over the years the theatre has played host to a number of internationally acclaimed artists including Athol Fugard It has also introduced the works of many of South Africa's leading paywrights and directors, including Welcome Msomi, Zanemvula (Zakes) Mda, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Gibson Kente, Paul Slabolepszy, Mbongeni Ngema, Adam Small, P G du Plessis, Kessie Govender, Bartho Smit, Maishe Maponya, Percy Mtwa, Deon Opperman, Reza de Wet and Matsemela Manaka. External Links *WCities / South Africa / Johannesburg / Market Theatre, The
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