Deadline: March 28, 2014
Do you have a stage production but no
venue? Are you looking for a partner to assist with the financial costs of
staging a drama, musical or dance production?
Then this is the opportunity you have been
waiting for!
The Playhouse Company, one of South
Africa’s premier professional theatre institutions, invites arts practitioners,
including independent producers, directors, playwrights and production houses,
to submit proposals for cutting-edge stage productions in the areas of Dance,
Drama and Music to be staged at the Playhouse in Durban during its 2015-2016
financial year.
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 MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME: 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.
NEWS 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.
Please note: 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.
Application forms will be available for
collection from The Playhouse Company’s head office, 29 Acutt Street until 28
March 2014 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.
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, 2014, at
16h00. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered and applications
should be submitted as soon as possible for processing.
More information from The Playhouse Company
Marketing Department on 031 369 9405
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