Deadline:
January 17 2019 at 16h00
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? 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 2020/21
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:
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 the performing arts, as well as communicating important lifestyle
messages to learners 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.
Consideration and evaluation of proposals
will only be given to stage works that are beyond concept or script phases that
are ready to be staged, or have previously been staged, and that meet the
stringent artistic standards of The Playhouse Company. The Playhouse Company
will give preference to productions and artists from KwaZulu-Natal.
How to Apply:
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
situated at 29 Acutt Street, Durban or emailed to artscoordinator@playhousecompany.com
Note that this call out for proposals will
factor in two phases:
1st Phase: December to January (Initial
stage) is for primary consideration;
2nd Phase: October to November (Secondary
stage) is to accommodate those that submitted late during the 1st phase. They
will be reviewed and considered subject to availability of funds and theatre
space.
The review process 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 January 17, 2019, at
16h00. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
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