A cult hit across the globe, The Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults returns to Alexander Upstairs for a mere week before the team disappear off to another exotic location.
Come and see the deployment of a 12th Century Japanese Buddhist story-telling tradition known as kamishibai to tell 7 startling pop stories. The show is a mash-up of manga, sex, gothic horror and mainstream popular culture using hand-drawn illustrations and luscious narration.
The Epicene Butcher has to date received:
A Silver Ovation Award, NAF Grahamstown 2012
Critics’ Choice & Audience Favourite, Fringe Amsterdam 2012
Best New Script & Audience Favourite, Musho! Theatre Festival
**** The Herald (Edinburgh Fringe)
**** The List (Edinburgh Fringe)
**** Broadwaybaby
**** Broadway World
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‘Jemma Kahn is brilliant. I came away with my mind slightly blown.’ – Annie Lennox, who saw the show at Alexander Bar!
Jemma Kahn was selected as one of M&G’s Top 200 Young South Africans in 2013 and as one of AfriPOP’s Top 5 Women to Watch in SA Theatre.
WHERE: Alexander Bar & Café, 76 Strand Street (Corner Loop), Cape Town CBD, 8001
Strictly No Under 18s due to the terms of our liquor license
WHAT: The Epicene Butcher – Directed by John Trengove, written by Gwydion Beynon, starring Jemma Kahn. Illustrations by Jemma Kahn, Carlos Amato & Gwydion Beynon. Duration: 50mins
TICKETS: R90 / R80 prepaid. Booking here or at at Alexander Bar. You can also purchase tickets in person at the bar anytime during regular opening hours (Mon – Sat 11am to 1am). For telephone bookings and enquiries: 021.300.1652
WHEN: Mon 15th Sep 9pm Tue 16th Sep 9pm Wed 17th Sep 9pm Thu 18th Sep 9pm Fri 19th Sep 9pm Sat 20th Sep 9pm
Bar open Mondays to Saturdays from 11am til at least 1am.
Sandwiches, light meals, cheese boards and snacks served til midnight. Menu available here
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