Looking for something to do in Johannesburg? Why not visit a theatre and soak up some city culture at one of Jozi’s many live stage venues? From indigenous theatre to Shakespeare, comedy to drama, ballet to traditional dance or family friendly musicals, Jo’burg theatres have plenty on offer for everyone.
A few of the shows you can catch right now at some of the fab. venues listed below include:
- My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy – Old Mutual Theatre on the Square
- Not the Midnight Mass – Pieter Toerien’s Theatre, Montecasino
- Spirit of the Dance – Civic Theatre
- The Fat Black Women Sing – Market Theatre
- Thirst – Market Theatre
Here’s a handy alphabetical listing of local theatres in South Africa’s work hard, play harder city of Johannesburg.
Barnyard Theatre, Cresta
Barnyard Theatre, Broadacres
Civic Theatre
Foxwood Theatre
Globe Theatre at Gold Reef City
Liberty Theatre on the Square
Linder Auditorium
- Wits College of Education, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown
- Tel: 011 717 3021
Market Theatre
Includes Laager Theatre, The Barney Simon Theatre, Main Theatre
National Children's Theatre (formerly the Johannesburg Youth Theatre)
Off Broadway Supper Theatre
Old Mutual Theatre on the Square
Pieter Toerien's Theatre
Pro Musica Theatre
The Showcase
The Sound Stage
- Includes Rock 'n Roll Palace
- 239 Old Pretoria Rd, Constantia Park, Midrand
- Tel: 011 315 5084
- Website: www.soundstage.co.za
University of Johannesburg Theatre
Victory Theatre
- 105 Louis Botha Ave, Houghton Estate, Houghton
- Tel: 011 483 2793
Windybrow Theatre
Wits Theatre Complex
Including Wits Downstairs Theatre, Wits Amphitheatre, The Nunnery corner of Jorissen and Station Streets, Braamfontein
(Details taken from the Yellow Pages City Search website)
