Market Theatre (Johannesburg)

Market Theatre
The John Kani Theatre
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General information
Address56 Margaret Mcingana Street
Johannesburg
South Africa
2001
CountrySouth Africa
Inaugurated21 June 1976
Website
www.markettheatre.co.za

The Market Theatre, based in the downtown bohemian suburb of Newtown in Johannesburg, South Africa, was opened in 1976, operating as an independent, anti-racist theatre during the country's apartheid regime. It was named after a fruit and vegetable market that was previously located there. It was also known as the Old Indian Market or the Newtown Market, which closed after 60 years.[1] The Market Theatre was renamed John Kani Theatre in 2014 after the renowned South African stage actor John Kani.[2]

  1. ^ "The Market Theatre". SouthAfrica.info. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ "The Main Theatre is renamed to honour Dr. John Kani". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.