Joburg Theatre (formerly The Civic) proudly boasts housing the only Mandela Theatre worldwide! This venue features everything from Broadway musicals to home-grown plays, and the very best of stand-up comic talent.

There’s a permanent children’s theatre and spectacular musical presentations of South Africa’s rich history, often on their way to international recognition. The Joburg Theatre aims to stimulate and enrich the lives of the people of Gauteng through quality productions.

With three theatres, a News Café, 8 function rooms for private dining or corporate functions, dance studios and Space.com (a facility within the theatre complex for the achievement of community development goals), the Joburg Theatre is a exciting, bustling venue from early morning to late at night.

Joburg Theatre is a world-class Theatre for a world-class City!

The theatre building is owned by the City of Joburg and the operating company is a municipal entity of the City of Joburg. The Joburg Theatre was called The Civic Theatre until 2009.

CEO Bernard Jay explained: "We thought it was time to renovate and refresh The Johannesburg Civic Theatre by reflecting today’s image. With the new branding, the building has become Joburg Theatre.
"It’s time to give ourselves a new, more accessible brand. The word ‘Civic’, in theatre terminology, is from another era. Johannesburg has moved into the 21st Century with its new logo identity as Joburg. We wanted the city’s theatre to move along with the city.”