The Alexander Theatre in Strand Street, Cape Town is more than just a hangout for beatnik thespians, outre lesbians, black bohemians and sexy midnight go-go boys dancing wildly on tables. No sirree, it's also a delightful bar and restaurant where you can order wine called Miss Molly Kitchen Thief Sauvignon Blanc or the Miss Molly in My Bed Blend.There's also Belgian beer, should a frisson of internationalism suddenly overwhelm you, as well as single-malt whiskies, in case you want to pretend you're a politician .The interior says: "Good evening, my name is Emily Brontë, or Ellis Bell, whatever you prefer, here we deal in imagination, but do sit down in my lovely abode."It certainly has that old-fashioned quality of Wuthering Heights, the famed moorland farmhouse. And to think it's in the rumbling stomach of the city.You can eat before or after a show. There's trout salad, cheeses, biltong, even cigars.The play showing until Saturday is based on a short story by Athol Fugard, The Woman with a Baby on Her Back (originally named To Whom it May Concern), performed by Pieter van Zyl. It's 65 minutes long, perfect for the iPad generation and their short attention spans. It's directed by Californian drama professor Thomas Leabhart.Van Zyl portrays the impact that a tragic event has on the life and psyche of a Karoo train driver, Roelf Visagie. His performance is strong, the heart-breaking script vintage Fugard, although at times it felt as if Van Zyl was losing his concentration.Despite that, it is worth watching, because what this poor man saw that fateful day on a distant railway track was shocking and mind-altering. It will be for you too.Book at www.alexanderbar.co.za..