Show Archive

Lot’s Wife is a radical and poignant interpretation of biblical and contemporary tales of love and violence. It features Lot’s Wife, Gabriel and You-Know-Who. This play reading is directed by Bo Petersen and stars Adrian Collins, Guy de Lancey, Adam Neill and Faniswa Yisa. The play is work-in-progress and the writer, Laurie Nathan, is keen to hear your views. 

Simon & The Bande À Part have been around for some time now, having released their 4th album,Blinking and Breathing, in June this year. Influenced by the likes of Dylan and Young, Simon likes to delve into the deep, where the things that keep him awake at night like to sleep.

The 48 Hour Film Project is an annual event that tasks teams from around the world to write, shoot, edit, and render a short film in only 48 hours. Besides the time constraints, an extra spanner in the works is that teams are assigned a genre, a character, a line, and a prop at the start of the competition, all

This indie folk duo share songs of love and life. Their new show, The Somewhere Wind, is a sublime journey into the deepest parts of two musical souls. Have your heart captured and taken on a magic carpet ride with these two sincere singer songwriters."Miss something else, don't miss Digby and the lullaby" - Graham Ward, Drummer - Tom Jones,

This is an experiment between 3 members exploring a post-discipline approach to performance, where we see that each discipline has a set of tools and techniques available for cross-pollination. The performance project is called Building a Seventh Space. Seventh space is a performative investigation into 'horizontal' collaborative spaces of creativity and learning as opposed to hierarchical. The team for this

Deslynn and Lee-Ron both lovers of the arts in it's purist form, are inviting you to an intimate setting to indulge and share in their stories.  Together, they will present their equally unique brands of #UrbanSoul, backed by the masters of GROOVE in this city, their band BKPro you are bound to have your heart dancing and your head bopping

For First Thursdays at Alexander Upstairs we'll be hosting 'The Best of Play Things'. Audiences drop in for 15 - 20 minute bites from a selection of performances first seen at our open-mic style evening, Play Things. This is the meeting of two cult events. This First Thursday Art meets Performance at Alexander Bar.6.00pm - Stuart Lightbody (sleight of hand)6.30pm

Lance Herman singer-songwriter & musician, brings a 1hr performance of original songs & compositions: a dream-inducing set of music played on nylon guitar with vocals. Lance will be joined on stage for parts of the performance by Canadian Born slam poet Croc E Moses.

Exhibit-S, 'Ode to Saartjie Baartman by a black South African woman' is a poetic performance piece inspired by misrepresentation, art and the story of a young woman. Born exactly 200 years before Thola Antamu in 1789, Saartjie Baartman was a khoikhoi woman from the Eastern Cape. "She lived to be only 24 , after a life of seemingly never-ending struggle

Brought together by Luxolo Ngqunge (aka LAST POET) the event is  an explosion of Joburg talent in Cape Town. An unmissable opportunity to connect to the hottest voices in the poetry scene.Luxolo hails from the dusty streets of Motherwell. NU5 Port Elizabeth is a Poet who is famous for his piece titled 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' has made appearances on

JOBURG MEETS CAPE TOWN Poetry Showcase is an events progamme founded by Luxolo Ngqunge( LAST pOet )as to continue with the art revolution which has been driven since the 60’s,70’s and 80’s, during the days of Jazz in Sophiatown which became a tool for liberation when our country was still facing the life struggle of Racism and Apartheid. In the

After ten years playing and singing for the international crème de la crème at the Steinways of London's 5-star venues and exclusive clubs, Cat Simoni is back home and delighted to be entertaining Cape Town audiences on Sunday nights in the intimate setting of the Alexander Bar. She's joined once again by singer,  muso, voice artist and writer Alan Glass.Note

Fusing poetry, world music, electro-acoustic soundscapes and jazz, Souls of Ancient Fish offers a mystical journey that’s hypnotic, haunting and sublime. A collaboration between the poet Ruben Mowszowski, traditional music artist and cultural historian Dizu Plaatjies and soprano saxophonist and electronic musician Maxim Starcke, it forms a lush current, a confluence of leaping vocabularies that celebrate the fluid and rich

Joe Solomons is returning home after 10 years in prison. But for his daughter ammy this isn't something to celebrate. With growing dread she waits for her father's return and the whole community holds its breath... has prison made him a better man? The truth has been buried in silence for so long, what will happen when it escapes?A new

An afternoon of celebrating our culture through music and poetry. Three venerated artists, Shamie, Haroldene and Marcé combine their talents for a unique fusion of styles and melodies. 

The series aims to create a platform for the development of story telling skills among young South Africans, as well as a platform the presentation of new story tellers and their stories. Based on shows like The Moth and Risk!, the Storytellers Series brings together a variety of storytellers from diverse backgrounds- with only one rule. Stories have to be

“…Her set was a study in focused emotional dissection, her voice as clear and pure as mountain rainwater.” Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times. Vocalist Lisa Bauer brings her new project Moon Song to the Alexander Theatre! Inspired by her connection to the moon cycles, the divine feminine, new life and the power of vocalisation, the performance will feature her composition Moon Suite, selected

Arrive.Get a glass of wine and an envelope. Follow the instructions inside.Might be ice-breakers. Might be free shots at the bar for you and your new friend. Might be a treasure map.For all those who want to meet people, whether you're new to Cape Town or all your friends have decided to have babies and don't come out so often

A relaxed, informal talk explaining immunology, stem cells and scientific jargon that hopefully leads to the audiences’ appreciation of biologically identical avatars for the use of personalised medical therapies. Gory details and bloody pictures can unfortunately not be avoided. The sensitive and squeamish are advised to rather enjoy their Valentines Day sipping pink champagne elsewhere. The hard-boiled and unaffected can

Martin Evans is an award winning comedian with performances around the world. "War Donkey - The Polony Diaries" is Martin's fifth solo show and charts life in South Africa in the 80s. From the Satanic panic and the threat of border duty, through to drive in movies and politically incorrect sweets that made up our youth. This "work in progress"

Unlike normal Karaoke, Karaoke Pro is a show to a paying audience where we invite singers to be in the show. The singers prepare and rehearse to sing their song(s) on the night ahead of time.At the end of show, we ask the audience to vote for their favourite, and the winner takes all.Tickets cost R30, so the winner could

Deep South is a collaboration featuring the combined talents of some of S.A's finest musicians. Headhunted by Dave Ledbetter (Guitars) and Ronan Skillen (Percussion), Deep South recently released their debut album 'A Waiting Land' which features S.A. legends and international icons like: Shaun Johannes (Bass) Kevin Gibson (Drums) Darren English (Trumpet) Mark Fransmann (Clarinet) Shane Cooper (Fretless Bass) and Hein

This is the story of the first South African novel banned by the state. It is also the story of probably the worst book Rosa Lyster has ever read. Join her for a fascinating rummage around the peculiar, laughable and sinister records of the apartheid government's censorship board. Rosa is a writer and English literature academic. Among the places you

Young Shurl leaves a deeply dysfunctional home deep in the Welsh Valleys to follow her hero - international diva dame Shirley Bassey - across the world and back. But when the two women come face to face, will it all go alright on the night? Or will there be tears for the wrong reason? A tragicomic tale of one woman's

Cape Town performance artist and singer Umlilo celebrates his 27th birthday with a tribute to the life and times of the members of the 27th club featuring performances from his debut EP 'Shades of Kwaai', reworked cover songs, new material and surprise musical guests from some of Cape Town's renowned live acts. Audiences can dress up as their favourite 27th

 A show about how one man brought down apartheid and the forces of evil, freed Mandela, sucked  nigger balls and learnt to live with white guilt. A funny, thought-provoking journey to find an answer  to what makes us South African, what makes us African, what makes us human?

Get taken on a musical journey through the mind of Spenelo. Filled with Ballads, tongue-in-cheek sarcasm, and up-beat dedications to muses as he, with the assistance of his band, MakeShifte, paint a tapestry of memorable stories through song and stories about Life, Love and Lust.

Cape Town's kwaai diva unveils his latest music video for his third single, 'Out of My face' directed by the talented Tlhonepo Thobejane and styled by Art Mataruse. The performance artist and singer will feature performances from The Ragdollz and joined by DJ Angel-ho showcasing music from his acclaimed debut EP, 'Shades of Kwaai'. The show will also feature other

The eternal march of time drags us forward, past milestones, past deadlines, past headlines into a future we can only imagine until we arrive there and go right on past that too.I for one am tired of marching. Time to switch footwear. Throw away your marching boots and slip on your dancing shoes for Alexander Bar's New Years Eve dance

For First Thursdays at Alexander Upstairs we'll be hosting 'The Best of Play Things'. Audiences drop in for 15 - 20 minute bites from a selection of performances first seen at our open-mic style evening, Play Things. This is the meeting of two cult events, this First Thursday art meets performance at Alexander Bar.The drop-in set up means that audience

Mindfulness! Thanks to science (all hail), modern enthusiasm for this ancient practice now abounds – but so do ignorance and opportunism. Mindfulness is becoming ubiquitous, but what exactly is it? How does it work? What happened when it moved from the monastery to the marketplace? And what is the sound of one hand clapping, anyway?We’ve got questions. Mindfulness coach Patrick

Ever wondered what happens when a jet made out of stone attempts to fly? What it sounds like? Stone Jets is a music duo that takes such musical elements and shares them with all willing to listen, and listen they do. Made up of Manfred (Guitar) and Given (Vocals), Stone Jets’ music is a sound to be consumed by and

The culmination of an 8 week singing course, Christine Weir's students make their debut performance.

PEEPING shnitBread and honey? We'll take breasts and tail-feathers. The late night program PEEPING shnit indulges once again that the most beautiful thing in the world, gently tickling the hypothalamus. This toasty, wet, lustful and sensual program takes a deep look into those all too human fantasies and desires. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Clouds Like Waves is a brand new, strange, original play by Megan Furniss. It looks at longing, loss, love, accidents, violence, death and bicycles in a random and personal way. This event is a reading of that play.

Teacher by day, Comedian by night! Try explaining that at a parent teacher meeting.Rather than trying, Dalin Oliver ditched the chalk board and assemblies, for a microphone and the stage. The qualified high school mathematics and history teacher also felt more comfortable wearing a jeans and t-shirt instead of chinos and an over sized blazer.This is comedy about following the

Eric Omba is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist that hails from the DRC and was born in the heart of Katako kombe. He plays world music and has a vast array of eclectic styles in his repertoire. From African to Spanish to Latin American to Jazz to Reggae and African.

The band offers a very unique feel to the current South African band scene. This diverse band with a girl drummer emerges in a genre-bending blend of rock, pop and funk, and an extensive repertoire of standards and original compositions, presented in an appealing, high-energy package, with lashings of stage presence.

The film is a visceral noir documentary film telling the story of a Cape Town ‘car guard’ by the name of Richard. It delves deeply into his insights about life, politics and spirituality. It is a self-reflexive study of how A.L.V relates to his personal friend Richard, and the on-going battles that pertain to the spirit, the poor and the

Flying Bantu are an Afro-Fusion act right from underneath the magical spray of the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Their unique fusion of rock, reggae, funk and jazz along with a traditional African signature makes for an indulgent and meaningful listening experience. Here to play at Rocking The Daises for the second year in a row, Flying Bantu are fresh

BRYAN MILES is a young and unique performer in the world of magic. He can seemingly predict and influence human behaviour. He describes his art as a combination of skills including; magic, non-verbal communication and the power of suggestion.He reads thoughts, predicts unlikely events and ultimately makes the impossible possible. Bryan's blend of talent and humour creates a relaxed and

The Great Gupta Ball is a live musical, film and dance extravaganza where Bollywood meets the lush trimmings of 'The Great Gatsby'. Headlined by 'Shades of Kwaai' artist Umlilo, it features some of Cape Town's most electrifying new acts. Audiences are advised to dress up in their most lush Bollywood and Roaring 20's inspired outfits and indulge in some showstopping

A tongue in cheek talk by Body Language obsessed Gaëtan Schmid. From hair raising at the back of your neck when facing a pissed off manager, using your coffee mug as a highly effective defensive shield and how revealing your thumbs are (yes, I kid you not), to the inevitable hush-hush office romance, Gaëtan takes you on a fascinating mini-journey

This is Riaan. 30-something. Male. White. And sort of gay. Basically he’s an ass-kicking combo of new South African pariahdom, wrapped up in one slightly squishy package.Riaan likes peppermint, bunsen burners and rugby. He dislikes Enya, vaginas and Woolworths. He also has a peculiar connection to the old national anthem and doesn’t know how he’s managed to end up in

Moving to Joburg" is Nkosinathi Maki's latest and 3rd one man show offering.The show is about Nkosinathi's next big move to the City of Gold.He takes us on a hilarious journey from, why he moved from Cape Town to Johannesburg. In the show he reveals South Africa's biggest ironies and experiences - His 1st time at a Johanneburg strip club,

“Fusing poetry, world music, electro-acoustic soundscapes and jazz, Souls of Ancient Fish offers a mystical journey that’s hypnotic, haunting and sublime. A collaboration between the poet Ruben Mowszowski, traditional music artist and cultural historian Dizu Plaatjies and soprano saxophonist and electronic musician Maxim Starcke, it forms a lush current, a confluence of leaping vocabularies that celebrate the fluid and rich

After 5 months of international touring, Mark Fransman will be performing his very 1st original vocal set at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre. Come and join him along with Romy Brauteseth (on Bass) and Heinrich Goosen (on drums) for an intimate evening of music

The musicians have escaped from the theatre! Every Monday we'll be featuring live music downstairs in the bar for the pleasure of your ear canals. Kick back and enjoy bands and artists like Brynn, The Stone Jets, and Mischa Ruby. The line up will be revealed weekly so keep your ears ready.1 October 8PM | Liam CulbertLiam Culbert is a