Market Theatre

With the support of the Barney Simon Trust, the Market Theatre Laboratory offers one residency a year to provide a space for theatre-makers to develop a new work, investigate artistic process, [...]

Applications for The Market Theatre Laboratory’s renowned Theatre and Performance full-time course open from 1 August – 30 September 2025, for study in 2026. We are looking for talented, [...]

The Market Theatre Laboratory presents their next Theatre Think Tank instalment, with a focus on women as active participants during live theatre performances. Titled Her Lens: Provocations from [...]

It is with the heaviest of hearts that The Market Theatre Foundation announces the passing of Sibusiso Ndumndum, who not only is a graduate from The Market Theatre Laboratory but who worked [...]

The Market Lab will continue hosting the Saturday Showcases, Dlala Wena! in 2025. Many moons ago, theatre practitioners from all around Johannesburg would gather at The Market Lab on a Saturday [...]

We are seeking an inspired and visionary director to lead our 2025 first-year student production. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with an ensemble of twenty talented and passionate [...]

🎭Part-time classes are back for 2025 like it never left! Cycle 1 links are now open – secure your spot today! 💫Save the dates and get ready to play, act, and perform like never before. Don’t [...]

With the support of the Barney Simon Trust, the Market Theatre Laboratory offers one residency a year to a selected theatre-maker, following a public call for applications. The intensive [...]

With the support of the Barney Simon Trust, the Market Theatre Laboratory offers one residency a year to provide a space for theatre-makers to develop a new work, investigate artistic process, [...]

This full-time, one-year course offers intensive training in a laboratory environment for emerging actors, theatre-makers, directors and writers to develop to a professional standard. Facilitated [...]