for over 20 years, with a special focus on introducing the art of photography to previously disadvantaged students. The Rockefeller Foundation provided the seed money to start the Market Theatre Laboratory, a drama school founded by Barney Simon and Dr John Kani. The Lab opened in October 1989 in a small warehouse under the highway in Goch Street Newtown, and is dedicated to developing community theatre and skills training in the arts. From 1994, the Lab and later the Market Theatre formed a long-term partnership with the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and Stockholm City Theatre. The Lab holds two annual festivals, the Community Theatre Festival and the Zwakala Festival. In 2010 the Market Theatre Laboratory moved to the Bus Factory, 3 President Street, Newtown where the Market Photo Workshop is also located. Selection of featured artists Over the years the Market Theatre hosted performances by a number of internationally acclaimed artists including Athol Fugard. The great South African actress Yvonne Bryceland and collaborator of Athol Fugard was also involved in the evolution of the Market Theatre as a centre of theatre against apartheid In October 1987 Janet Suzman directed a multi-racial production of Othello at The Market Theatre. Suzman also directed Brecht's 'Good Woman of Setzuan ' (renamed The Good Woman of Sharpeville). It has also introduced the works of many of South Africa's leading playwrights, directors and actors, including: Vanessa Cooke, Welcome Msomi, Zakes Mda, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Gibson Kente, Paul Slabolepszy, Mbongeni Ngema, Adam Small, PG du Plessis, Lara Foot, Janice Honeyman, Kessie Govender, Bartho Smit, Maishe Maponya, Sue Pam-Grant,Andrew Buckland, Percy Mtwa, Deon Opperman, [[Reza de Wet],Fiona Ramsay, Robert Whitehead and Matsemela Manaka. See also The Suit, a short story by Can Themba, first adapted into a play by Barney Simon and Mothobi Mutloatsi and performed at the Market Theatre in 1994. References External links The Market Theatre The Theatre That Reflects the Soul of Johannesburg South Africa Info Theatres in South Africa Tourist attractions in Johannesburg Culture of Johannesburg Buildings and structures in Johannesburg Retail markets in South Africa