The Mandela Bay Theatre is on the corner of John Kani Road and Winston Ntshona Street in Central and contains the Opera House as the Main Stage, the Barn Theatre and technical and stage services. MBTC central administration and development hub is at 68 Cape Road, Mill Park, Gqeberha.
The Mandela Bay Theatre Complex boasts the historic The Opera House. “The” denoting it being the first of its kind in South Africa built in 1892. The other historic feature is the Barn Theatre which was an insertion to The Opera House in the 1900s. This historic building is based at the Corner of John Kani Road and Winston Ntshona Street, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay.
Further the institution boasts a stained glass that commemorates a historic achievement of the prestigious Tony Award in 1975 by Winston Ntshona, John Kani and Athol Fugard. It is here where MBTC hosts its Seasons, Festivals and Artistic Events. However, MBTC runs its business at 68 Cape Road in Mill Park. This is where all administration and operations are undertaken, as well as the development programmes of the institution.
MBTC entrusted by DSAC is committed to providing equal opportunities and create jobs for all qualified, deserving and capable South Africans. In an attempt to ensure services provided by the institution are benefiting the public, a fair and open process is followed through procurement as determined by the National Treasury and policies of MBTC.