Teksmark

Teksmark is a project that aims 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. It is sponsored by KKNK, NATi and The Baxter.

Process

Proposals are presented as play readings at Teksmark. Representatives from theatres and festivals, producers and other possible investors are invited to attend Teksmark.

During 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.

Teksmark 2023 (Cape Town)

Teksmark 2023 took place in the Studio at the Baxter Theatre Complex (30 August - 1 September). The selection panel was Cornelia Faasen, Ilse Oppelt, Jody Abrahams, Mannie Manim and Saartjie Botha. The following plays were presented:

• Kontrapunt by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar. Excerpt directed by Lwanda Sindaphi with Ira Blanckenberg, Waldemar Schultz, Roxanne Blaise, Marlo Minnaar, Veronique Jephtas and Qondiswa James.

• Tot ’n einde by Ludwig Binge. Excerpt directed by De Klerk Oelofse with Ludwig Binge, Ilse-Lee van Niekerk and Wessel Pretorius.

• Punchlines by Brent Palmer. Excerpt directed by Adrian Collins with Lauren Steyn, Pierre Malherbe, Kate Pinchuck, Marty Kintu and Oscar Petersen.

• Please don’t call me Moffie by Zubayr Charles. Excerpt directed by Zubayr Charles with Anzio September.

• Stoffel by Elisha Zeeman-Knoesen. Excerpt directed by Llandi Beeslaar with Stephanie Gericke, Vasti Knoesen, Anoecha Kruger, Eldon van der Merwe and Marelize Viljoen and Graeme Lees (composer).

• Found by Darryl Nel. Excerpt directed by Darryl Nel with Niqui Cloete-Barrass and Annaline Stiglingh.

• Moedswil en muitery by Ingrid Winterbach. Excerpt directed by Gideon Lombard with Wessel Pretorius, Geon Nel, Hannah Borthwick and Gideon Lombard.

• Martha by Ilse van Niekerk and Albert Maritz. Excerpt directed by Albert Maritz with Matthew Dylan Roberts, Noel Oostendorp, Noxolo Bodlani and Ilse van Niekerk.

• The Good White by Mike van Graan. Excerpt directed by Geoff Hyland with Bianca Flanders, Clyde Berning, Mamello Makhetha and Mbulelo Grootboom.

• The Massacre at Mount Ursula by Louis Viljoen. Excerpt directed by Louis Viljoen. With Emma Kotze, Emily Child and Faniswa Yisa.

• Dryfhout by Nell van der Merwe. Excerpt directed by Nell van der Merwe. With André Roothman and Rehane Abrahams.

• Khanya and Her Golden Dream by Sibahle Mabaso. Excerpt directed by Nezi Matutu. With Nomfundo Selepe, Thato Mosiuoa, Liphelo Matthews and Kego Mohlala.

• Ken jy vir Dewie? by Ilne Fourie. Excerpt directed by Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck. With Crystal Donna Roberts, Robert Hindley and Angelo Bergh.

• Ontbaar by Philip Rademeyer. Excerpt directed by Philip Rademeyer. With Nicole Holm and Emma Kotze.

• Mahlomola a Lockdown - An Unspoken Story of Covid-19 by Ngwako Maifala. Excerpt directed by Kayla van der Merwe. With Graeme Watson and Katlego Chale.

• praat gou weer by Kanya Viljoen. Excerpt directed by Wolf Britz. With Geon Nel, André du Preez and Angelo Bergh.

• Verloren by Andi Colombo. Excerpt directed by Andi Colombo and Grant van Ster. With Emma Kotze and Shaun Oelf

• Waar die wind ons waai by Mikyall Harris. Excerpt directed by Rafiek Mammon. With Zenobia Kloppers, Nathaly Lottering and Mikyall Harris.

Sources

'Welcome to Teksmark 2023'. KKNK website. https://teksmark.kknk.co.za/kknk-teksmark-3/

Teksmark 2023 programme.