# Theatres in Johannesburg — Citylit Discover theatres in Johannesburg: Market Theatre and Joburg Theatre. Find addresses, photographs and source links. Canonical page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres Source check dates describe our catalog research, not live confirmation by the venue. Opening hours, prices and accessibility can change. Unknown facts are not confirmed unavailable. City-reference coordinates and city photographs must not be treated as venue locations or venue photos. Latest source check: 2026-10-12 ## Places ### Market Theatre Newtown’s landmark theatre, known for South African storytelling and a history of protest performance. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Theatres - Address: 56 Margaret Mcingana Street, Newtown - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/market-theatre - Official website: https://markettheatre.co.za/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29 - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 28.032389, latitude -26.201654 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified) - Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market\_Theatre\_%28Johannesburg%29 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. The Market Theatre was founded by Barney Simon (Artistic Director), Mannie Manim (Administrative Director), Aletta Bezuidenhout, Vanessa Cooke, Judith Cornell, David Eppel, Leoni Hofmeyer, Janice Honeyman, Danny Keogh, Sue Kiel, Lindsay Reardon, and John Oakley Smith. About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://markettheatre.co.za/ - durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Market Theatre – Home of live theatre shows – Theatres in Johannesburg: https://markettheatre.co.za/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research - Market Theatre (Johannesburg): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_(Johannesburg); fetched 2026-10-07; search-verified - Market Theatre (Johannesburg): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Theatre_%28Johannesburg%29; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/99c167249f69.jpg — This is the picture of the Market Theatre which eventually changed its name to John Kani Theatre.. Venue photograph. Author: Bobbyshabangu; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Markert_Theatre_(_John_Kani_Theatre)_3.jpg ### Joburg Theatre A multi-stage performing arts complex for ballet, musicals and local productions. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Theatres - Address: 163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/joburg-theatre - Official website: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 28.0392289, latitude -26.1916312 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified) - Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/739514556 Joburg Theatre Complex, previously known as the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, is a group of four theatres situated in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1962, refurnished in the late 1980s and reopened in the early 1990s before it was re-branded in 2009. It is a venue that stages both Broadway musicals and home-grown productions, and is one of the few theatres open in Johannesburg for independent productions. About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/ - durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Home - Joburg Theatre: https://www.joburgtheatre.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research - Joburg Theatre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joburg_Theatre; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/e2d055aa4c3a.jpg — Johannesburg Civic Theater, Loveday Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Africa-Johannesburg-Johannesburg_Civic_Theatre01.jpg - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/744e41dc1edd.jpg — Photo by Jade Bowers. Venue photograph. Author: Jade Bowers; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashraf_Johaardien_as_Hamlet_in_iHAMLET_at_the_Joburg_Theatre_(2012).jpg - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/cb87d4f0018f.jpg — JOBURG (1893) Globe Theatre.jpg. Venue photograph. Author: J. Davis; license: Public domain; source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JOBURG_(1893)_Globe_Theatre.jpg ### Soweto Theatre Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Theatres - Address: Corner Bolani Road and Bolani Link, Jabulani, Soweto - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/theatres/soweto-theatre - Official website: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/ - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 27.8599488, latitude -26.2491532 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified) - Coordinate source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/383522126 Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling. The coloured boxes in Jabulani are performance spaces for theatre, music and community work. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: indoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/ - durationMinutes: 120 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Contact Us – Soweto Theatre: https://www.sowetotheatre.com/contact-us/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/7b5b146710e3.jpg — Johannesburg South Africa. CITY ATMOSPHERE, NOT A VENUE PHOTOGRAPH. Author: Mark Hillary; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_skyline_2017.jpg ## Further reading [How Citylit researches its guides](https://citylit.vercel.app/about) · [Privacy and data](https://citylit.vercel.app/privacy) Original descriptions are Citylit editorial content. Wikipedia excerpts and photographs retain their separately linked licenses. No blanket license covers all third-party material.