The Zwakala Festival continues to remain one of South Africa’s most dynamic theatre festivals aimed specifically at community-based theatre-makers. The festival’s main aim is to improve the skills of writers, directors, designers, and actors. It empowers them to create and produce local content of a high standard and trains the next generation of community arts leaders, arts entrepreneurs and administrators. It also takes participants through a journey of both the creative and practical sides of producing a professional theatre piece.
The Market Theatre is seeking to appoint, on a fixed term basis, a dynamic individual to be a Festival Director of the 30th Zwakala Festival.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Selection of productions to participate in the festival through showcasing
- Provide dramaturge and artistic input to groups selected to participate in the 30th Zwakala Festival
- Regular visits to groups in preparation for the festival
- Provide regular feedback to groups
- Schedule the performances for the festival
- Oversee the successful implementation of the 30th Zwakala Festival
REQUIREMENTS
- A degree or relevant qualification in the arts
- A minimum of 5 year experience in the development of theatrical productions
- Proven experience in working with community based arts organisations
- Proven track record of mentoring in theatre and leading to mounting a production
- Be able to understand and / or speak three African languages