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NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL OF THE MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION
In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G Mckenzie invites members of the performing arts (Playhouse/Theatres) fraternity and the public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Performing Arts Institution (Cultural Institution)
Nominated candidates should possess a broad understanding and experience in the field of performing arts; managerial; financial expertise; legal; marketing and liaison; fundraising; education and cultural/social research; corporate governance, as well as a willingness to render community service. The remuneration of the appointed nominees is in line with the remuneration scheme of the National Treasury guidelines as prescribed in the Cultural Institutions Act as amended.
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The Market Theatre’s Kippies Fringe Programme Returns With Bold, Urgent Storytelling
26 Jun - 6 Dec 2025
Productions will start running from June through to December 2025, offering artistic vision that platforms storytelling and artistic expression that refuses to play it safe. Audiences will be treated to musical and theatrical performances, alongside the programming of cultural provocations with the power to shift the stage and spark change
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Afropocalypse
19 Nov - 07 Dec 2025
This energetic and hugely imaginative production follows the journey of a group of story tellers in an apocalyptic setting as they share their fables of hope and resilience. Afropocalypse’s fourteen strong ensemble uses physical comedy and tragic magic realism to paint a vivid and vibrant picture of the past, present and speculative future. The intrepid storytellers aim to entertain audiences young and old, as they recount how they have survived and evolved through the cataclysm that reshaped their society.
Produced by The Market Theatre Laboratory in 2024 and playing to sold out runs at The Ramolao Makhene Theatre, the play now returns to Johannesburg from a critically acclaimed run at the 2025 National Arts Festival where it won the festival’s highest Fringe accolade - the Standard Bank Gold Ovation Award.
upcoming Event
The Jokeologist: A one Man Comedy Special
5-6 Dec 2025
The Jazzy One, as Jazzbuda is affectionately known, will be on stage at Kippies, Market Theater on 5 and 6 December 2025. This multi-talented, multilingual comic fuses his comedy with music setting him apart from his peers. In this one man show Jazzbuda shares his life journey, comedic journey, as well as his cancer survival story in a funny way. His energy filled performance will not only leave you in stitches buy will contact a laugh-a-minute set making it an enjoyable ride throughout the show.
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Marabi
29 Jan- 15 Feb 2026
South Africa’s musical theatre classic – “Marabi” – returns on a high note. Set in the 1920s in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, the production follows Mabongo as he battles ancestral duty, poverty and the rising tide of change. His daughter Martha falls for Ginger George, a Marabi piano player, defying tradition and igniting family turmoil. As recorded music threatens live performance, and war looms with hollow promises, Marabi explores the complexities of love, legacy and the rhythms that refuse to be silenced. It asks: “When the ancestors call, who dares to sing a different song?"
Sit tight for a theatrical experience that bridges the gap between different generations of performers, preserves history and culture, promotes positive role models and social cohesion.
Presented by Molepo Theatre Projects in association with The Market Theatre, “Marabi” is a Junction Avenue Theatre Company adaptation of Modikwe Dikobe’s seminal book, “Marabi Dance”.
