Productions that are selected from applications received will then be auditioned and invited to participate in the mini-festivals that are scheduled for 19, 20, 26 and 27 October and 2 and 3 November, 2013, after which the final selections for the 2014 line-up will be made. Community groups and companies are strongly encouraged to apply early.
The festival organisers are looking for all kinds of entries, from one-or two-handers to children's theatre productions, puppetry, musical theatre, comedies, straight dramas, physical theatre and storytelling.
"Participants in previous festivals are welcome to apply again, provided that they bring an entirely different production," explained Thami Mbongo, artistic director of the Zabalaza Theatre Festival. "Those who auditioned in 2012 and 2013 may reapply to audition with the same production provided that they can show that they have worked on improving it. Only those groups or theatre-makers who apply to be part of the festival will be auditioned when we visit them at their rehearsal venues. It is, therefore, essential that applications reach us by no later than 23 August, 2013."
The 2014 Zabalaza Festival will kick off with a grand opening ceremony on 7 March. Festival performances will run from 8 to 15 March with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place on 16 March.
For more information call the Zabalaza office on +27 (0)21 680 3980, go to www.baxter.co.za or Facebook at www.facebook.com/zabalazafestival. For further enquiries contact Thami Mbongo on +27 (0)21 680 3980 or email moc.liamg@lavitsefazalabaz.
