Sat, 31 May
|Market Theatre Square
Step Into History: Exclusive Market Theatre Tour
Time & Location
31 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
Market Theatre Square, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
About the event
Join us for a rare opportunity to explore one of Johannesburg’s most iconic heritage sites — The Market Theatre — led by none other than Architect Nabeel Essa, a 2024 Colosseum Award recipient.
This tour highlights the interior refurbishment of the Barney Simon Theatre, a project that breathes new life into a building first opened in 1913, with deep-rooted significance in the cultural and architectural history of the city.
Did you know? The original Market Theatre emerged from an interior renovation in 1975, transforming the eastern section of the old market building into a space that shaped South African theatre history.
These layered timelines — 1913 and 1975 — are essential to understanding the rich, evolving story of this remarkable site.
Don’t miss this inspiring journey through time, design, and cultural transformation!