| Market Theatre | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 56 Margaret Mcingana Street Johannesburg South Africa 2001 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Inaugurated | 21 June 1976 |
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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]
- ^ "The Market Theatre". SouthAfrica.info. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "The Main Theatre is renamed to honour Dr. John Kani". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.