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| − | + | The [[Alexander Upstairs]] was a small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the [[Alexander Bar and Café]] (2011-2019). | |
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| + | Also referred to as the [[Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre]] or the '''[[Alexander Bar and Theatre]]'''. | ||
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| + | Styled a "[[Micro Theatre|microtheatre]]", it came about when [[Edward van Kuik]] and [[Nicholas Spagnoletti]], the owners of the [[Alexander Bar and Café]], decided to turn 50m² of unused office space into a small theatre with black surrounds, 44 raked seats, a tiny dressing room and a control desk area. | ||
Offers a festival-style programming model featuring drama, comedy, cabaret, jazz, acoustic sessions, readings and more. | Offers a festival-style programming model featuring drama, comedy, cabaret, jazz, acoustic sessions, readings and more. | ||
| + | Plays performed there since its inception include: | ||
| + | ''[[Civil Parting]]'' (2013), ''[[Expectant]]'' (2013), ''[[The Things You Left Behind]]'' (January 2014), ''[[An Audience with Miss Hobhouse]]'' (2014), ''[[Selwyn & Gabriel]]'' (2017 and 2018). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Website of the Alexander Bar[http://alexanderbar.co.za/shows-upstairs/] | Website of the Alexander Bar[http://alexanderbar.co.za/shows-upstairs/] | ||
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| + | Alexander Bar Archive: 2011 to 2019, https://alex.lateforlunch.life/?fbclid=IwAR13WwpRhau6h4ZeBPh0a2EtgZebaqq_nwE2TsR5pewuhhW9LfdHEAnEtcA | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 8 January 2024
The Alexander Upstairs was a small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the Alexander Bar and Café (2011-2019).
Also referred to as the Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre or the Alexander Bar and Theatre.
Styled a "microtheatre", it came about when Edward van Kuik and Nicholas Spagnoletti, the owners of the Alexander Bar and Café, decided to turn 50m² of unused office space into a small theatre with black surrounds, 44 raked seats, a tiny dressing room and a control desk area.
Offers a festival-style programming model featuring drama, comedy, cabaret, jazz, acoustic sessions, readings and more.
Plays performed there since its inception include: Civil Parting (2013), Expectant (2013), The Things You Left Behind (January 2014), An Audience with Miss Hobhouse (2014), Selwyn & Gabriel (2017 and 2018).
Sources
Artslink.co.za [news0813@artslink.co.za]
Website of the Alexander Bar[1]
Alexander Bar Archive: 2011 to 2019, https://alex.lateforlunch.life/?fbclid=IwAR13WwpRhau6h4ZeBPh0a2EtgZebaqq_nwE2TsR5pewuhhW9LfdHEAnEtcA
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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