The Independent Armchair Theatre is one of the most important and longstanding live music venues in South Africa. After opening its doors in 1998 The Armchair soon became a corner-stone of the Cape Town live music industry and has gone on to become a well known and respected landmark on the national landscape. The venue, with its special ability to host many different forms of live entertainment, has over the past six years played host to the best musicians South Africa has to offer as well as providing a platform for comedians, film festivals, plays, exhibitions and more.