Deadline: July 30, 2014
There are only a few more weeks for writers
to submit their entries for the Imbewu Trust’s 2014 SCrIBE Scriptwriting
Competition.
Now in its third year, the SCrIBE
Scriptwriting Competition provides the opportunity for a playwright to have his
or her play professionally mounted. In addition, this year there are various
other prizes that will be awarded, geared to assist more writers to develop
their craft.
The top five scripts will be selected for a
week-long staged reading in October, with the opportunity for discussion and
feedback from the public and members of the theatre industry.
The winning script will be produced by a
professional creative team for a run at a Cape Town theatre in 2015. A second
winner will have the chance to further workshop his or her play, with a third
award of the Scribblers Dream, a financial prize to enable a writer to work
alongside a mentor to develop his or her script. The panel of SCrIBE judges
comprises a group of seasoned theatre practitioners. A number of previous
entrants have gone on to rework their text as a result of the open readings, and
some on to further professional runs.
For SCrIBE 2014, Imbewu is looking for new
works of outstanding quality, original content and which represent the range of
the South African theatre landscape. The scripts should be in English, no
longer than 40 pages or 80 minutes, with no more than five cast members.
The Imbewu Trust is a non-profit
organization which was established to promote the development of contemporary
South African theatre and arts. Founded by Sam de Romijn and Paul Griffiths,
Imbewu seeks to create an accessible community of varied voices that can
flourish through collaboration, resourcefulness and innovation. Imbewu’s
primary objectives are to stimulate the contemporary theatre industry, as well
as showcase the best of South African theatre on an international platform and
create opportunities for new theatre practitioners.
The Imbewu Trust’s other initiatives
include the Imbewu Showcase in New York, USA. Started in 2012, when Imbewu
presented Neil Coppen’s Tin Bucket Drum
to great acclaim, this project aims to create dialogue between US practitioners
and Imbewu, and to develop South African arts through cultural exchange.
The deadline for applications must close on
31 July. For details to enter the SCrIBE
Scriptwriting Competition visit www.imbewuarts.com
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