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The [[Alexander Upstairs]] is a small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the [[Alexander Bar and Café]]. | The [[Alexander Upstairs]] is a small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the [[Alexander Bar and Café]]. | ||
| − | Also referred to as the [[Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre]] or the ''[[Alexander Bar and Theatre]]''. | + | Also referred to as the [[Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre]] or the '''[[Alexander Bar and Theatre]]'''. |
Revision as of 10:07, 23 March 2018
The Alexander Upstairs is a small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the Alexander Bar and Café.
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:
Sources
Artslink.co.za [news0813@artslink.co.za]
Website of the Alexander Bar[1]
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