Market Theatre Lab

The Mission 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

Vision

• We are proudly South African and deeply conscious of our history and current social context.
• We value and protect our artistic independence and right of free expression.
• We produce and present authentic SA and international art that is innovative and of the highest quality.
• We value our clients and aim to delight them with our offerings and service.
• We are conscious of and accept our social responsibility to train quality artists and to use our art forms to improve people's lives.
• We are custodians of the Market and always act in its best interest within the parameters of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, legislation and the principles of good governance.
• We respect all our stakeholders and their needs.

We treat all people with respect and act with honesty and integrity in all we do.

Objectives

To provide a life-changing drama education experience that is committed to innovative and indigenous theatre through identifying and developing young acting, directing and writing talent. To foster job creation and to interest new audiences in theatre

Courses offered

1. Full time theatre skills course - duration two years

2. Part time Saturday classes - 09h00 to 12h00

3. Saturday children's classes - 09h00 to 12h00 - for children age

Course content

Part time Saturday classes are an introduction to acting. The Saturday children's classes include acting, singing and writing.

Fees

1. Full time theatre skills - R1700 per annum or R170 per month for 20 months

2. Part time Saturday classes - R70 per month

3. Saturday children's class - free

What we offer the industry

Highly trained individuals.

History

The Market Theatre Laboratory was founded in 1989 by the late Barney Simon and John Kani with seed money from the Rockefeller Foundation. The Laboratory is the Training and Development wing of the Market Theatre.

Additional info

Our Student Profile
We have 18 students at a time.
Those who have graduated before are mainly acting but most are venturing into writing and directing for theatre and television.
 

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