Theatre

Oppiwater Kunstefees-program

Tertjies en Stertjies
Die Oppiwater Kunstefees-program geloods en sorg vir baie opwinding!

Bum Stuff: A Cheeky Cabaret

Bum Stuff
A Cheeky Cabaret gets to the bottom of our complicated relationship with the bum. 23 October - 25 October 2016, Market Theatre Queer Festival.

Evita Bezuidenhout for one night only

Evita Bezuidenhout
Evita Bezuidenhout, now 91, returns to The Market Theatre on 21 October at 19:00, revisiting her remarkable journey from 1981 to 1994.

Radical joy at Queer Festival

Queer Festival
The Market Theatre presents its inaugural Queer Festival from 21–25 October 2026, featuring nine performances spanning cabaret, drama and dance.

Seven new script ideas at Teksmark

Seven new script ideas at third Teksmark Joburg © Nardus Engelbrecht
The third Teksmark Joburg creates a platform where new South African stories are presented to roleplayers in the theatre industry.

SHOCKWAVE marks Pride Month

SHOCKWAVE
The Market Theatre marks Pride Month with SHOCKWAVE, a new 1980s drama by Chantal Stanfield, directed by David Dennis, 15 October – 8 November 2026.

UJ Arts Academy Showcase 2026

UJ Arts Academy Showcase
UJ Arts Academy Showcase puts student creativity centre stage.

The Albie Sachs story at The Baxter

Graham Hopkins as Albie Sachs.
The story of Albie Sachs: Father, Son and Soft Vengeance, is vividly brought to life at The Baxter from 13 to 31 October, with Graham Hopkins as Albie Sachs.

When science comes alive on stage

STEAM
Bongani Nicholas Ngomane: The Adventures of STEAM transforms science into theatre, where young minds learn through laughter, music, movement and imagination.

Ingoma-Busuku/ Nightsong

Ingoma-Busuku/ Nightsong
The South African State Theatre (SAST) proudly presents Ingoma-busuku / Nightsong: A Journey of Music, Longing and Discovery, a captivating South African musical theatre production.