Do you have a fabulous stage production but
no venue to present it in?
Are you looking for a potential partner to
assist with the financial costs of staging a drama, musical or dance
production?
Productions will be considered either on a
‘co-producer’ or partnership basis and preference will be given to arts
practitioners and productions in line with The Playhouse Company’s mandate,
mission and vision, which is available on the company’s website under Annual Reports.
Applicants are invited to apply in one or
more of the following categories:
Community
Arts Festival: This festival provides a platform
for artists and art practitioners to stage their works in a professional and
world-class environment, including input, guidance and mentoring from
professional directors, choreographers and scriptwriters.
South
African Women’s Arts Festival: A combination of
events, vibrant and innovative productions, exhibitions and workshops make up the
programme celebrating women’s month. All productions are either created by or
performed by women, or both.
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Stages Festival: New Stages is recognized as a
platform for taking productions to new heights, preparing them to be staged in
other popular venues around the province and the country.
Schools
programme: The Playhouse Company’s mobile stage
provides a platform and medium to expose schools in rural communities to the
world of performing arts, as well as communicating important lifestyle messages
to scholars in these areas.
Partnerships: Fully-fledged professional productions that are ready to be staged
during the year will be considered. The Playhouse Company provides access to
existing costumes, sets and available technical requirements.
NB: Consideration and evaluation of
proposals will only be given to stage works that are beyond concept or script
phases, are ready to be staged, or have previously been staged, and that meet
the stringent artistic standards of The Playhouse Company.
The review process will take approximately
three months and will be conducted by an independent panel of industry
professionals. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of
their application.
Applications close on March 28 at 16h00.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and applications should
be submitted as soon as possible for processing.
Application forms are available for
collection until April 1 from The Playhouse Company’s head office, 29 Acutt
Street, between 09h00 and 11h00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY.
Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from The Playhouse Company’s
website: www.playhousecompany.com.
Fully completed application forms with the
required supporting documentation must be dropped in the “Arts Proposal Applications”
box situated in the foyer of The Playhouse Company head office. Only hand-delivered and couriered applications
will be accepted. No posted, faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.
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