Market Theatre Council’s role is to drive the institution into a sustainable and visionary future through partnerships, affirms Chairperson Phil Molefe
As fate would have it, when veteran journalist Phil Molefe and his mates headed to the Market Theatre, to attend its first ever production to be on stage in 1976, they were prevented from proceeding from Soweto to Newtown by a police road block. Undeterred, they however made a second attempt to go there, and were successful.
Tshiamo Mokgadi leading the Market Theatre Foundation into the future, an institution with a rich legacy and contested space
When the public talk about the vibrant Newtown Cultural precinct they often refer to it as the Market Theatre Precinct, even though the area is a home to other institutions, such as museums, dance studios and dance schools. And one should not fault the people as this is because the Market Theatre is an iconic space with a rich history that is recognised widely both locally internationally because of its role in the struggle for freedom for South Africa.
The Market Theatre Foundation is the holding institution that runs these units that include the Market, Windybrow Arts Centre, Market Photo Workshop and Market Theatre Laboratory.
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The Market Theatre Laboratory, a school that gives access to young theatre makers to learn and experiment with new ideas
Head of the Market Theatre Laboratory, an institution within the Newtown cultural precinct otherwise known simply as The Lab
Market Photo Workshop, a renowned photography school attracting students from the African continent and the rest of the world
Head of the Market Theatre Laboratory, an institution within the Newtown cultural precinct otherwise known simply as The Lab
About The Market Theatre Foundation
The Vision of the Market Theatre Foundation is to create an authentic South African cultural experience which is committed to providing the highest level of artistic excellence in all aspects of the performing and visual arts in which the education and development of a diverse community of artists, audiences and technicians is assured
In order to realize our vision, our mission is to ensure the long-term future of the MTF by: Producing and providing a platform for a professional performing and visual arts repertoire that is authentic and artistically.
The MTF and its four business units
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