ALEXANDER THEATRE AND BAR (Cape Town)

There’s something magical about the Alexander Theatre. The oldworldy charm and the glasses of wine before the show at the downstairs bar.

You’re only really in the Cape Town city bowl after a night at the Alexander with its stream of short-run productions.

From drama to stand-up comedy, nothing is too out of the box. It doesn’t mean every show is good, but there’s value in supporting independent and new theatremakers that get to use the space.

Ticket prices are equally diverse, ranging from R50 and up.