Deadline: May 8, 2015
The National Arts Festival has called for proposals from
artists wishing to have their work considered for inclusion on the programme of
the second Cape Town Fringe, to be held from September 24 to October 5, 2015.
The Cape Town Fringe is project-managed by the National Arts
Festival. The City of Cape Town is the Host Sponsor, while
Standard Bank and MNet are Presenting Sponsors of the event.
“We’re looking for credible and captivating proposals that
promise to showcase high quality production values, complimented by cutting
edge, innovative and bold experimentation,” Artistic Director Ismail Mahomed
said in the call.
Artists have until May 8 to submit proposals that fall into
six thematic categories identified for structuring the Fringe programme.
“The categories give artists some guidelines around how they
might position their work within the Fringe programme. They are deliberately
broad – but they demonstrate that the programme we hope to present will be a
mix of established, proven work; new experimental work; work from both seasoned
and emerging artists; and work that grapples with contemporary social issues in
South Africa. There’s also room for work that is staged simply “for art’s
sake”,” Mahomed said.
The Fringe will once again be supported and hosted by the
City of Cape Town. The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and
Economic Development, Councillor Garreth Bloor says: “The City is extremely
pleased to be in partnership with the National Arts Festival. Cape Town, as a
cultural capital, is a fitting host and we are proud to have the festival’s hub
at the City Hall which is one of our strategic assets. The City Hall has become
a key venue for local and international event organisers who are increasingly
choosing it for a diverse range of cultural events, music shows and
conferences. There are lessons to be learnt from the inaugural Fringe Festival
held last year and we look forward to another well-supported and successful
event this year.”
Additional support for the Fringe has been forthcoming from
long-standing sponsors of the arts, Standard Bank, and MNet.
Artists wishing to download the Cape Town Fringe application
form and the detailed call for proposals can do so at www.capetownfringe.co.za
In addition to the public call, the Cape Town Fringe has
invited members of the artistic community to take part in an open engagement
session with organisers on April 13.
Festival CEO Tony Lankester said: “Last year we staged the
inaugural edition of the Fringe and embarked on a steep learning curve. While
we have some ideas for the Fringe in 2015, we’d like to invite the artistic
community to engage with us, to bring their ideas to the table and to
contribute to the shape, flavour and direction of the Fringe this year and into
the future. The engagement session will
cover areas such as marketing, programming and scheduling, venue choices and
audience development. “
Artists wishing to attend the engagement session are invited
to email organisers at talk@capetownfringe.co.za
If they represent an organisation or group of artists, they are asked to
indicate which organisation they represent. Organisers will also be proactively
inviting key organisations and institutions directly.
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