GUIDELINES: THEATRE PROGRAMME
1.
INVITATION
We hereby invite all producers to submit proposals for possible inclusion in the 2016 programme of the Klein Karoo
National Arts Festival (KKNK). In this document we provide guidelines for the specific theatre content that we require for
2016. Please submit your proposal as soon as possible, but no later than 31 July 2015.
2.
2016 FESTIVAL DATES
We’re still deciding on the final KKNK dates for 2016, but you can accept that the festival dates will include the Easter
weekend (Friday, 25 March to Monday, 28 March) in full. The festival dates will also fall within the national school holidays
(Friday, 18 March to Tuesday, 5 April).
3.
SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL ONLINE
Submit your proposal online, via www.kknk.co.za. If you need any assistance with the online submission, contact Linda
Marques at 044 203 8600 or [email protected]. All submissions will be acknowledged by email within a week. If you do
not receive a confirmation email, you can accept that we have not received the submission and contact our office.
4.
AUDIENCES
The preferences of our audiences are of utmost importance to us. We distinguish between the following audiences, while
accepting that there may be overlaps between these groups:
a. The Theatre audience primarily comes to the KKNK to see productions. They are interested in a variety of genres
including drama, comedy, contemporary music, musical theatre, classical music, literary works and talks. They travel
to the KKKNK, mostly from the Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, with a group of friends rather than with a
family group, are more females than males, are in the higher LSM groups, are of various ages and speak mostly
Afrikaans.
b. The Rivierbuurt audience primarily comes to the KKNK to visit the Rivierbuurt’s enclosed area with its markets,
music stages, tasting experiences and shopping paradise. They are mostly from the immediate surrounds and visit
the KKNK in family groups, rather than with a group of friends. They are Afrikaans and enjoy a variety of music
genres.
5.
CONTRACT TYPES
Kunste Onbeperk, the company that presents the KKNK, will conclude one of the following contracts with successful
applicants.
a. Fee basis: Kunste Onbeperk acts as executive producer, carries the turnover of the production and accepts
responsibility for all of the runs that the production will have. In return for its investment Kunste Onbeperk expects to
participate in the creative process.
b. Partnership basis: Kunste Onbeperk negotiates a share of the turnover of the production, which is carried by an
independent producer.
c. Box Office basis: Kunste Onbeperk shares in the income of the production’s run at the KKNK, but has no
responsibility for the creation of the production.
6.
SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING REQUIRED
It is important to us to give all producers the opportunity to submit proposals and this is therefore an open call to the arts
industry. We are interested in the following specific programming:
a. Site specific theatre is a distinctive feature of the KKNK and Kunste Onbeperk wants to invest in a work where a
specific place (preferably within a radius of 5km of the festival centre) is an integral part of the production.
b. Afrikaans drama and comedy (whether new, translated, dusted off or dressed up) is a substantial part of the
KKNK’s programme. A variety of productions will be accepted to create a healthy balance between niche and popular
offerings. To make the most of the available venues, preference will be given to productions that are between 60 min
and 80 min.
c. Kunste Onbeperk would like to invest in a farce or two, whether it is a translation of an international piece or an
Afrikaans farce that has been revamped.
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Kunste Onbeperk would like to invest in a pantomime: preferably a production that includes familiar South African
characters (as was the case with Liewe Heksie this year).
Stand-up comedy in Afrikaans and English will be accommodated.
A focussed offering of classical music recitals with unique and accessible content will be accepted. These recitals
are generally presented in church buildings.
Contemporary music is an important element of the KKNK’s programme. Kunste Onbeperk invests in well-rounded,
carefully considered productions (no CD launches please), where music styles and artists are combined in innovative
ways. Programmes are compiled in a variety of venues, which range from the Musiekplaas (5,500 seats in the openair), the Civic Centre (675 seats in auditorium style) to Die Boer Restaurant (150 seats) and the Neelsie Theatre (100
seats).
Although a small component of the programme, KKNK welcomes proposals where literature is packaged creatively
in theatre or music productions.
Storytelling is an important part of the KKNK’s literature offering.
Dance is also a small component of the KKNK programme. One or two productions (possibly by the same company)
that make dance accessible to a broader (and younger) audience will be considered.
SEPERATE APPLICATION PROCESSES
a. Klein Karoo Experiences
Proposals for experiences that will add to festivalgoers’ visit to the KKNK, with food and wine tastings, workshops,
tours, sport and nature excursions, must be submitted on the Application form for Klein Karoo Experiences. The
form will be available at www.kknk.co.za from 30 June 2015. The closing date is 30 September 2015.
b.
Visual Arts
Visual artists and/or curators who would like to present an exhibition at the KKNK must complete the Application
form for Visual Arts. The form will be available from 30 June 2015 at www.kknk.co.za. The closing date is 14
August 2015.
c.
Rivierbuurt Stages
Artists who would like to perform in the Rivierbuurt, need to complete the Application form for Music Stages. The
form will be available from 2 November 2015 at www.kknk.co.za. The closing date is 11 December 2015.
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PROCESS FOR PROGRAMME COMPILATION
Deadline
Action
1 June 2015
Proposals open for productions
30 June 2015
Proposals open for Visual Arts and Klein Karoo Experiences
31 July 2015
Closing date for submissions for productions
July and August 2015 Producers make presentations to the Programme Team (Fee and Partnership proposals)
14 August 2015
Closing date for Visual Arts submissions
29 September 2015
Results of selection process for productions and visual arts are made public
9 October 2015
Results of selection process for Klein Karoo Experiences are made public.
12 October 2015
Scheduling sent out
28 October 2015
Contracts and final scheduling sent out
2 November 2015
Proposals open for Rivierbuurt Music Stages
6 November 2015
Deadline for all festival guide content
29 November 2015
Programme Launch
11 December 2015
Closing date for Rivierbuurt Music Stages applications
15 January 2016
Results of selection process for Rivierbuurt Music Stages are made public
9.
ENQUIRIES
If you have any questions about the programme guidelines or specific proposals for the programme, please feel free to
contact Rhodé Snyman at 044 203 8600 or [email protected].
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