Show Archive
Browse and search the archive of shows and events presented at Alexander Bar from Oct 2012 (when the theatre opened) to August 2019.
Tswalo/Source
Lyrical prose, poetry and physical storytelling entwine to interrogate the rules that govern life on earth, such as power, creation, politics, connection, and intuition – the performers’ expression of his ‘source’.Tswalo is a spiritual quest that gives the audiences the baton to walk through their own paradigm of ontology, Tswalo’s poetry, prose and stories furnish us with the necessary tools
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Gender Bender – Oh My!
The Gender Bender team returns for a new show run of fabulous Draglesque, Boylesque and Burlesque inspired Variety acts featuring a "slightly naughty" edge, and a bit of bawdy comedy to boot!"Oh My!" Looks at the lighter side of gender play, and is bound to have you rolling in the aisles with glee as the guys and gals turn the
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Borderline
Being enlisted in any army is tough, for Pierre it was more. After exceptional performances as Pumba (Lion King), Mr Cellophane (Chicago) and Eddie (Rocky Horror Show), this larger-than-life plaas boy takes you through the highs, lows, horror and humour of being a South African army conscript in the seventies.
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Picture Incomplete
Through storytelling and song, PICTURE INCOMPLETE sketches out the portrait of a man’s life as he celebrates a rather unusual birthday on which an eviction notice arrives advising him to vacate his apartment. As he clears out his stuff, memories from his past, outrageously nosy neighbours and some poignant chance encounters on the street help him to discover who he
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Impromp2
Megan Furniss jumps back onto the Alexander stage for more of her unique style of improv, only this time she will be joined by a different fellow improviser every night for 55 minutes of making it all up.
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Porteños SA | The Mystery of Tango
The passion and nostalgia of tango, interpreted as only Argentinian porteños can. This music will carry you to a mysterious Buenos Aires which will embrace you in an amazing love affair that will last forever in your memory.While the universal language of a melancholic and sensual voice evokes and stirs us, a sadness that acknowledges the passing of time, the
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The Game: Shannon's Tongue
Described as ‘genius’, ‘relentless’, and ‘funny as hell, brave as a motherf****r’, The Game is back with the premiere of Shannon’s Tongue, a new installment in the cult series.Join Frik, Shannon & The Mystery Kid as they face the most devastating test of their lives. 20 years ago Shannon's tongue was taken from him, now it's time to take it
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The Triple M Mammmas Kurk About AzaNya!
The Triple M Mammmas Kurk About AzaNya! is a sketch comedy show starring a troupe of four African ladies who use satire, parody and pastiche to hold up a critical mirror to society to reflect socio, political and economic issues faced by South Africans today. In this show, the “mammmas” are the founders of a local stokvel that caters at
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Lucy Kruger
Lucy Kruger is a song writer. Her performance is honest and intimate. Her lyrics tell stories that you might hear in dreams - rooted in something real but not bound to reality - a strange and instinctive exploration of the human experience.
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Naked Girls Reading Cape Town presents Queerly Beloved
Come and let our readers lead you away from tales of the straight and narrow at the first Naked Girls Reading event dedicated to queer writers and LGBTI stories.What is Naked Girls Reading?Naked Girls Reading is a nude literary salon that takes place in twenty cities around the world and on five different continents. At each event, a small cast
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Mr Cat & the Jackal (unplugged)
Mr Cat The Jackal is a unique five piece multi-instrumental group often described as experimental acoustic folk whilst exploring blues, tango, pirate, Balkan and Irish themes. With a circus of sounds created by foreign and handmade instruments – their live performance calls for a complete theatrical experience.
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The Match
Veronica and Lucy, two actors at very different stages in their careers, find themselves unwittingly trapped in an audition which takes a dark turn they did not expect. The destructive tendencies of human nature are laid bare when these rivals are pushed to their personal, professional and moral breaking point in their obsessive pursuit for success.The Match is a contemporary
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ImproGuise presents: Pop-up Improv
Improguise starts off 2018 with an improvised bang, bringing its special brand of outrageous, unmissable theatre made up on the spot, to their favourite theatre, The Alexander upstairs. 5 nights of unscripted, high risk, longform Improv, with a different cast and format each night. So come to one, or all 5!ImproGuise, Cape Town's longest-running, award-winning, Improv Company have been performing
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The Brothers Streep: Stand-Up Musicians
Fresh from a sell-out run in Grahamstown, The Brothers Streep are back in Cape Town with their hilarious and harmonious blend of comedy and music. “With endearing charm, boyish good looks and a talent for catchy hooks… expect to be humming the songs long after the performance is over.” Cue 2012
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Gender Bender-Legends
“Sometimes, I feel sexy in a slinky dress and lipstick. Sometimes, I feel handsome in a button down and tie. Sometimes, I wear ties with skirts, corsets and cufflinks. I am a gender-bender, and I can bend gender norms to fit my conception of who I am!” – Anonymous Black Orchid Burlesque proudly brings you a fusion of Boylesque and Drag
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The Rouge Revue's Honky Tonk Women
Grab a glass of your favourite tipple as you join The Rougettes at the Honky Tonk. Share in their shenanigans as they bring you all the burlesque flavours of the night, served as you like it: neat, on the rocks, or with a mixer of your choosing.
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The Scar-Lit Hour
Miss Scar-lit Hearts invites you to an interlude with unadulterated seduction. With guest performances by Blue Haired Betty, Kitty Fay and Betty Behave, The Scar-lit Hour promises to be a sordidly intimate and interactive affair. A deliciously, smoldering show......leave your inhibitions at home.
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Mother City Sketch Show
We're back for our 4th show with more original, comedy sketches.Join in on the giggling, chuckling, chortlling,cackling, sniggering, snickering, tee-heeing, howling and hooting at our 4th live comedy sketch show!We have an amazing line up of sketches featuring hilarious characters; Men with girls names, Space cops and even Jacob Zuma!
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The Modern African
Would you be able to spot the African if they walked into a room? Probably not! There have been many false assumptions that have been circulating in recent years regarding who and what the African is. And now the time has come for the truth to emerge. A species unlike any other: this lecture sheds a light on the identity
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Stuart Lightbody - Unreal, the preview
Come to the Alexander Upstairs for sneak peak at the show that Stuart Lightbody will be performing at the National Arts Festival this year. From the Standard Bank Silver Ovation award winning creator of "Stuperstition" and "Dark Imaginings" comes "Unreal"... Sure, magic isn't real, but that's what makes it beautiful! Drawing on material from "Elegant Deceptions" and "Burn My Hands"...
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Tales From The Violin
Hezron Chetty presents a show that will take you into the dark and fantastic world of a traveling violinist. The show is a deep biographical account of what happens when a musician takes a plunge into an unknown world of music filled with factual characters and events that will make you question the road less traveled.In 2007 violinist Hezron Chetty,
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Tape
Vince, Jon and Amy haven't seen each other since high school, half a decade later they unexpectedly reunite in a dingy motel room. A seemingly pleasant rendezvous leads to confessions, a betrayal , a surprise and the unearthing of blurry and explicit events of a love-triangle and night best left forgotten.Stephen Belber's text delves into sexual politics with raw frankness,
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Naked Girls Reading Cape Town presents Seven Deadly Sins
Allow yourself to be bewitched by Charlie French, Jezzy Belle, Lyricnotic and Scar-lit Hearts as they share readings that delve into the Seven Deadly Sins and the wickedness of the human heart.
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Boykie and Girlie
Boykie and Girlie have been together for several years; they live in a comfortable but unfashionable flat somewhere in Johannesburg. They are no longer in the first flush of their lives, experience has roughened their edges. On this particular evening, Girlie returns home and once again finds Boykie in a foul mood. The past and the present collide and what
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Jam Sandwich presents 3-2-1
The improv maestros that brought you Soapathon, Little Space Between, Documentary and Cape Town's beloved TheatreSports present another brand new and experimental format of improv.In short, the entire show will comprise of scenes for the actors in teams of three, two and one. That's it. No script. No rehearsing. Just pure improvised magic featuring Megan Furniss, Carolyn Lewis, Ryan Jales
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LISSIFIR taboo
South Africa’s future is ominously uncertain and people often forget where to turn to for some salvation. The theatre is always open and will for certain refresh and restore you. Leave life for a second and be transported to a world where satire rules and rules don’t exist. Lissifir Taboo is a racy Cabaret written and performed by Lise-Marie’ Richardson
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Private Parts
You know you want to see our Private Parts! From the sexy and scary to the strange and psychotic, this contemporary musical theatre revue invites you into the depths of the mind where untold stories and secrets live...
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The Ruse - Coal Album Launch
Coal perform lullabies to soothe any heartache. Their dark and ethereal soundscapes are immersive and rich with strains of loss, fleeting moments, deceit, distance and, sometimes, love. Their much anticipated album "The Ruse" will be available for purchase on the night. The evening also marks the final show for this very unique band. See Coal for the very last time
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It's My Party & I'll Strip if I Want To!
Join us in a night of rowdy fun for a cheeky birthday celebration! Our delectable ALL STAR cast will leave you hot under the collar, ready to partay and feeling like the kid who got ALL the cake! Sophia Von Syren is turning 42 and has gathered all her friends to bring you a whimsical evening of cheeky burlesque performances
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The Late Night Varietease Show
A tongue in cheek variety show, paying tribute to 1920's, right through to 50's American style burlesque comedy and striptease performances. But there's a twist... this revue has a distinct South African flavour. It's a fun journey through a variety of genres and styles of performance from comedy, live song, ballet, drag, and of course, striptease.It is a collaboration between
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Mother City Sketch
Mother City Sketch returns to the Alexander Bar for more live original comedy skits performed by The Long Shots improv comedy troupe and special guests!After their previous sold out shows it’s time to bring back some audience favourites and a few new sketches and characters you’re sure to love! This collection of short sketches pokes fun at gym classes, the
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Daar's 'n vreemdeling in my bed
Op clicks se website se dit meer as 44 miljoen mense wereldwyd ly aan Alzheimers. 44 miljoen wereldwyd en 750 000 in Suid Afrika. Natuurlik is die getal dinamies en groei basies elke 4 sekondes met nog iemand wat vergeet hulle het al geeet en gerook en hulle pille gedrink. Nog iemand wat hulle kinders nie herken nie. Nog iemand
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Fetish & Feathers
What do you get when you combine three gorgeous burly performers from The Rouge Revue Burlesque Company and three beautiful burlesquers from Black Orchid Burlesque SA? For one night only, experience an action-packed hour of seductive authentic burlesque entertainment, specifically designed to get you hot under the collar and excited for more. Mix in a pinch of kink and a sprinkle
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The Champion
Highly acclaimed, The Champion is an award-winning production that tells the story of a young man who grapples with the legacy of an absent father and a mother who is a grass widow. Much of the play centres on the conflicts and contradictions inherent in and the insights delivered about his mother's life choices.Winner for Fleur du Cap Best Performance
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Congo Trek - A Journey to Africa's Troubled Heart
Join renowned author and award-winning explorer Tim Butcher as he crosses the Congo, an incredible overland journey many thought suicidal. The adventure, described in his international best-seller `Blood River’, takes you through the history and the reality of Africa’s most totemic and troubled country. And it serves warning to us all on the pitfalls and possibilities of nation building.
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The Trickster
This April catch one of South Africa’s busiest performers in the art of illusion in an all new show that is guaranteed to blow minds. The Trickster is a show filled with mentalism, psychological illusion, as well as classic magic tricks. Brendon Peel is back to perform in Cape Town's amazing Alexander Bar. Brendon is regarded nationally as one of
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The Great S.A. Burlesque Express
The Great S.A. Burlesque Express celebrates its first year in style, returning to the illustrious Alexander Bar & Theatre for its most grandiose trip yet!The extravagant bill boasts the biggest names in the Cape Town Burlesque scene, featuring acts that are indulgent and intoxicating. Nothing but the breast of burlesque for you, so grab your tickets and climb on board!
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One Man Stand
Told with humour and pathos, this show is a man’s search for his self-identity and the many paths it leads him down. He develops an obsession with the stage and the mirror at a tender age, and at high school he experiments with cigarettes and the bitter sweet taste of alcohol. Without the guidance of his teachers and classmates he
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Pulp
Pulp begins in a hazy dream, a silent movie where bodies hide secrets. Mysterious beauty, dark comedy, and seat-shifting tension co-exist in a world that follows the peculiar logic of dreams. Film Noir meets Dance Theatre in the most intimate work yet from Cape Town's award-winning leaders in innovative dance.
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The Game: Ohne Dich (Without You)
After a sold out debut run in March, the cult classic comedy franchise 'The Game' returns with their twisted tale of love and heartbreak 'Ohne Dich (Without You)'. Hailed as ‘pure genius’, ‘superb’, and ‘funny as hell, brave as a motherfucker’, The Game is a new form of theatre. Improvised according to a set story-line and intentionally grappling with deep
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The GOOD NEWS Cabaret
Johnson and Perold reunite to present a feast of comedy & music in their new cabaret. Both play and sing the piano simultaneously with wow-factor dexterity. Together they bring tantalizing comedy songs to life with custom musical arrangements. Pieces that are funny, witty, strange & unusual in some way are featured alongside original material by the duo who are both songwriters.Modern
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The Game: Redemption
Hailed as ‘pure genius’, ‘superb’, and ‘funny as hell, brave as a motherf****r’, The Game: Redemption is back by public demand. For just five nights join legendary coach Frik Du Perez (Milton Schorr) and the giant female player Tatiana Romkova (Brendan Murray), as they face a shared secret that has haunted them all their lives. Improvised according to a set
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Josie Field Unplugged
Her signature sound is a potent mix of lyricism and fire, heart-felt issues and tender constructions, rooted in folk but encompassing multiple genres. Like silk on gravel, Field has a unique textured blues infused voice and soulful vocal delivery style which sets her apart. Having dabbled in soul, blues and country in her third album and with strong elements of
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The Late Night XXXmas Boylesque Show
Joburg's BoyLesque company returns to Alexander Bar with their signature tongue in cheek style, remixing the classic American style of burlesque comedy and striptease performances with a twist. This revue has a distinct South African irreverence - a fun journey through a variety of genres and styles of performance from comedy, cabaret, ballet and drag, voguing and of course, the
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Transmogrify
TRANSMOGRIFY (verb) 1. transform in a surprising or magical manner.2. to change completely the nature or appearance of an object or person.This showcase is a fusion of gender-bending Boylesque and Burlesque performance pieces by some of your favourite burly artistes. By pushing the envelope of gender conformity, fashion and human spectacle through expression of elaborate, glamorous and often satirical performance
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Mischa presents Hope like Honey
Mischa presents Hope like Honey: thoughtful songs woven together with a golden thread of hope. The show visits original music written by Mischa. "Dreamfolk" describes the atmospheric folk style of Mischa's original music. Here her songs are brought to life by Carol Williams on the cello, Jana van der Walt on the harp and Chase Edmonds on percussion. The music is influenced
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Just a Song and a Dance OLD
Not your average cabaret duo, “Just a Song and a Dance” looks at the women of PlumSong: a mother-daughter duo with a killer repertoire, kickass voices and a less-than-classic style of mother-daughter banter. PlumSong are at yet another gig, where they need to be (much to their dismay) background music and not a cabaret. Join Sharyn and Dara as they
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Naked Girls Reading presents Queer AF
They’re here, they’re queer, they’re naked! Naked Girls Reading presents Queer AF is exactly what it sounds like - completely nude, queer women reading literature aloud. It's a sexy book club and a sumptuous and scandalous event sure to arouse, educate and entertain all at once. We’ll be sauntering through a literary landscape of all things camp and our unclad readers will
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