Theatre played a powerful role in resistance against apartheid in South Africa, serving as a form of protest and education. During apartheid, the South African government enforced severe racial segregation, and all non-white citizens were oppressed. Many playwrights and performers used theater performances to expose the brutal conditions and show defiance. Because the South African government censored much of the resistance, theatre performances would use symbolism and metaphors to address the topics. One example of this was the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, which became a center point for anti-apartheid activism.