After the Easter break, Alexander Theatre Upstairs has lots happening in the weeks ahead.
Anthology: A Change in the Weather
A collection of short plays 65mins
By Louis Viljoen, Nicholas Spagnoletti & Jon Keevy | Featuring Adrian Collins & Amy Wilson | Directed by Louis Viljoen, Megan Furniss & Jon Keevy
Three writers, two actors, make an anthology of short plays on the theme ‘A Change in the Weather’.
Jon Keevy’s Bullet Point an enigmatic package throws two con artists into a tight spot.
In Nicholas Spagnoletti’s Drowned Bride, a best man and a bride find themselves at the bottom of the Atlantic, dead, after the wedding went horribly wrong.
And there’s Louis Viljoen’s Tropicalypse: Some hangovers feel like the end of the world; some hangovers are the end of the world.
The writers were given the theme, and aside from constraints on cast-size and set, total freedom. Brilliant acting talents Adrian Collins and Amy Wilson are up for the challenge that Anthology presents.
WHEN: Tue 7th Apr 9pm • Wed 8th Apr 9pm • Thu 9th Apr 9pm • Fri 10th Apr 9pm • Sat 11th Apr 9pm • Mon 13th Apr 9pm • Tue 14th Apr 9pm • Wed 15th Apr 9pm • Thu 16th Apr 9pm • Fri 17th Apr 9pm • Sat 18th Apr 9pm
Devilish
Sleight of Hand 60mins
Performed by Stuart Lightbody | Written by Stuart Lightbody & Tara Notcutt | Directed by Tara Notcutt
Just back from Fringe World Perth where “Devilish” was nominated for the Theatre Award!
They say that the greatest trick that the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he doesn’t exist. Well, Stuart Lightbody remains unconvinced.
From the creators of the Illusive, which won a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown and the Creative Award at the Prague Fringe Festival comes a diabolical mix of sleight of hand artistry and psychological illusion filled with secrets and confessions. Whether you’ve danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, or just want to flirt with something wicked, come and take a seat with Stuart Lightbody: he has a story to tell…
WHEN: Thu 9th Apr 7pm
Dead Yellow Sands
Drama 60mins
Directed By Bo Petersen | Written & performed by Graham Weir Lighting | designed by Guy de Lancey
As a small boy at the funfair I let go of my father’s hand. I was so caught up in the distracting sights and sounds I did not realise I was lost until somebody switched off the lights.
Graham Weir telling tales of places that were and people he knew.
WHEN: Fri 10th Apr 7pm • Sat 11th Apr 7pm • Mon 13th Apr 7pm • Tue 14th Apr 7pm • Wed 15th Apr 7pm • Thu 16th Apr 7pm • Fri 17th Apr 7pm • Sat 18th Apr 7pm
WHERE: Alexander Bar & Cafe, 70 Strand Street, cor Loop, Cape Town 8001
