The Alexander Playhouse
The Alexander Playhouse is a theatre in East London.
Founding, function and history
The Playhouse was originally built as a rehearsal venue for the Dramatic Society of East London (DRAMSOC) in 1963. It was originally called The Playhouse, but was later re-named The Alexander Playhouse in 1999 after the Society's long-time chair and founding member, Lynette Alexander. Aside from DRAMSOC utilizing the venue, the venue was used for various workshops and the Junior Dramatic Society used to meet there once every fortnight. Initially DRAMSOC rented the land on a 20-year-lease but later raised sufficient funds to buy it outright. During the period that the Guild Theatre was closed for refurbishments, Lynette Alexander and her daughter Michele Brandenburger introduced dinner/theatre productions at the venue.
For more information, see Alexander Playhouse.
Sources
'A history of East London’s theatres', ShowMe (online), 1 August 2019 (https://showme.co.za/east-london/events-entertainment/east-londons-theatres-and-their-history/)
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