Call for applications: Women’s Month Festival in SA

In honour of National Women’s Month, the organisers are looking for productions that tell stories about women. All production teams should be largely made up of women.

The festival will feature a number of arts activities including live music, theatre shows and comedy – all of which will be presented by women telling stories about women.

Production requirements

• The production must be in development at the time of applying or already fully developed.
• The bulk of the production team, including cast, must identify as female.
• The production team must have the rights to perform the piece.
• The production team must have their own funding for travel and accommodation if required.
• The set and props should be easily unpacked and packed away to make room for other productions at the festival.

Each production will receive:

• Two hours for a tech rehearsal either the day before or on the day of the performance.
• A tech operator for the rehearsal and performance.
• 70/30 door split.

How to apply

The application fee is R100, which must be paid at the time of submitting the application form. No applications without this fee will be considered.

• All applications must be made online before 10 July.
• No applications sent via email or in person will be accepted unless agreed upon before the deadline.
• All queries regarding applications should be emailed to info@fcreations.co.za and info@thedramafactory.co.za.

The application fee should be deposited into the following account:

First National Bank
Account name: Faeron Wheeler
Account Number: 62630277053
Branch code: 250655
Reference: WMF2022 Production Name

Proof of payment should be emailed to info@fcreations.co.za and info@thedramafactory.co.za.

The Drama Factory and F Creations have been involved in producing plays for festivals around South Africa for several years.

“We felt that it was time to give back and provide a space for artists to put on their work,” a joint statement reads. “The Drama Factory has been a receiving space that encourages new work and new talent since its inception. The theatre has also operated as a producing house, bringing several productions to life. The next logical step in producing for the theatre was to create a festival that nurtures local talents and continues to create jobs in the arts sector.”