Welcome to
teksmark 2022
A KKNK Project
A KKNK project in collaboration with NATi (National Afrikaans Theatre Initiative) and the Baxter Theatre Centre.
The seventh Teksmark will be presented from 22 to 27 August 2022 at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town.
The closing date for proposals is Monday, 27 June at midnight.
What is Teksmark?
The aim of this project is to develop new South African drama scripts while offering playwrights the opportunity to pitch their script ideas to interested parties in the theatre industry for possible further development.
Who may participate?
All writers, whether emerging or established, are invited to take part.
How does Teksmark work?
Proposals are presented as play readings at the Teksmark over five days in Cape Town. Representatives from theatres and festivals, producers and other possible investors are invited to the Teksmark from 22 to 27 August 2022.
During the Teksmark, playwrights can discuss their script ideas. The market is open for any of the interested parties to negotiate with playwrights about the possible investment in, and further development of scripts.
Due to the limited time slots available, a panel selects a certain number of scripts. Directors and actors are contracted in conjunction with the playwright to perform the extracts.
Submit your prosposal now to be considered for reading theatre during the Teksmark.
During the Teksmark you will present your idea, followed by a short excerpt from your proposal presented as play reading and lastly a discussion with input from role players in the industry as well as the audience present.
Criteria for proposals:
- Teksmark is only for South African residents.
- Script ideas in all genres will be accepted but the organisers and partners want comedy and satirical scripts.
- Scripts/proposals in all official South African languages are considered.
- Multilingual productions are welcomed.
- Only scripts that have not previously been staged professionally will be considered.
- All proposals must be submitted in full, accompanied by the compulsory documents as requested.
- No late proposals will be considered, and no deadline extensions will be granted.
- No handwritten proposals will be considered - all documents must be sent in Word format.
- A script idea, theme, storyline, short description of characters and at least five pages with text/dialogue must be submitted. Complete scripts are welcome, but not a requirement. An extract of at least ten minutes that can be performed must be submitted for a script to be considered.
How to enter
The closing date is Monday, 27 June.
Submit your proposal here using the easy electronic form.
You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your proposal.
Teksmark 2022 Entries:
RSVP HIER VIR
SESSIE 5
Vrydag 19 November
10:00-13:00
HIERDIE SESSIE IS VOL BESPREEK
