Deadline: 12h00
noon on October 2, 2015
PANSA KZN will host the Musho!
International Theatre Festival from January 13 to 18, 2016.
The festival is dedicated to small
works and the celebration of the skill of the solo or duo performer.
Proposals must be formatted as detailed below.All
proposals are read by a selection committee of local theatre professionals, and
successful applicants will be contacted at the end of October 2015.
Selection criteria for the festival include:
The company or individual offering the work should have a
good track-record and reputation.The work must have only one or two persons
only performing. It should be an innovative and interesting concept and have
potential appeal for local audiences. It should be able to perform in festival
conditions, with quick get-in and strike, and simple technical requirements.
In addition, the work should be classifiable as”theatre” (with a discernible
narrative). Musho! does not stage poetry, dance or music – although these
elements can be included in the work.
The work should be 50-70 minutes in length and should not
have played publicly in Durban in the past 12 months.
Participants are paid for their participation in the
festival. The amount paid per performance will be confirmed at a later date,
and is subject to the funding that PANSA receives.
Contracts will be drawn up between the artists and the
festival once selection and confirmation procedures have been concluded, in
October 2015.
Proposals must contain
the following information, with the correctly numbered order:
1. Name of producer / contact person
2. Contact address, telephone number and email
3. Name of show
4. Genre of show (e.g.:drama, comedy, physical theatre,
musical theatre etc)
5. Appropriate audience and age-group
6. Any potential age restrictions related to: sex, nudity,
violence, strong language.
7. Exciting description of the show (maximum ½ page) –
(NB: no scripts please!)
8. Description of technical requirements for the show
9. Names of performers / directors / writers of the show
10. Background and experience of the group (maximum ½
page)
Optional additional information includes details on where
show has been performed previously (if any); press reviews from show (if any),
and photographs of the production (maximum of two photos)
Proposals must be emailed to kzn@pansa.org.za by October 2, 2015
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