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| − | A small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the [[Alexander Bar and Café]]. | + | A small theatre venue in central Cape Town, above the [[Alexander Bar and Café]]. |
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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. | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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Revision as of 10:05, 23 March 2018
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.
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Website of the Alexander Bar[1]
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