This initiative is supported by the National Afrikaans Theatre Initiative (NATI) and the Baxter Theatre Centre.
According to Hugo Theart, creative head of Kunste Onbeperk, writers can submit proposals electronically and have until Monday, 12 September 2016 to do so. Extracts from the selected plays will be performed as play readings during the
Teksmark at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town on Monday, 31 October and Tuesday, 1 November.
“At the
Teksmark, writers will have the opportunity to discuss their script ideas with representatives of theatres, festivals, producers and other possible investors. Here, they’ll be able to negotiate possible investment that can be used to further develop their scripts,” explains Theart.
Scripts in all South African languages that have not been professionally performed can be entered, as long as the writer agrees to the script being translated to Afrikaans. “The aim of the
Teksmark is to stimulate the much-needed development of writers crafting scripts for the stage, as well as support existing talent, with the aim of creating an environment for polished scripts and good future performances,” says Cornelia Faasen, CEO of NATI.
Proposals must be submitted electronically by Monday, 12 September 2016 to Linda Marques, programme manager of Kunste Onbeperk, at
[email protected]. Although completed scripts are welcomed, performable extracts of at least 10 minutes will also be considered.
For more information and guidelines,
click here. Enquiries can be directed to Marques or Faasen at
[email protected].