{"id":99972,"date":"2026-06-24T08:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woordfees.co.za\/the-perfect-pitch\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T08:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:32:49","slug":"the-perfect-pitch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/woordfees.co.za\/en\/the-perfect-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"99972\" class=\"elementor elementor-99972 elementor-99917\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69d0cc46 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"69d0cc46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a0f354\" data-id=\"3a0f354\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612010f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"612010f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">The Perfect Pitch<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59d3b276 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59d3b276\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65698dec\" data-id=\"65698dec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554964e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"554964e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Dream Big: Pitch Your Million-Rand Theatre Dream<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5ba071 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e5ba071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Perfect Pitch<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a new initiative by the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees where your dream could become a reality.<\/span> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How does it work?<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theatre-makers have five minutes to pitch their dream production to a panel of business leaders and investors, with up to R1 million in development funding available.<br\/>Well-known figures in the industry such as <strong>Saartjie Botha, Cornelia Faasen, Pieter Toerien,<\/strong> and <strong>Carel Nolte<\/strong> of EasyEquities will serve on the judging panel. Convince them to invest in your production.<br\/>If they\u2019re not interested, there may be someone in the audience willing to provide the funding to bring your dream production to life. You never know!   <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En as hulle nie belangstel nie, is daar dalk iemand anders in die gehoor wat vir jou die geld wil gee om jou droomproduksie te laat realiseer. Jy weet nooit! <\/span><\/p><p><strong>How do I enter? <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any professional theatre-maker with a strong theatre production concept may apply. Complete the entry form by 30 August. If your application is approved, you will pitch your idea to the panel and an audience on 8 October.   <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a major opportunity for South African theatre-makers to bring their next big production to life!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57f0814 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57f0814\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee03992\" data-id=\"ee03992\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d6e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d6e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APPLICATIONS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f70293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f70293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Applications close on 30 August 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48800c7 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"48800c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appvqUTOKDD9fYnLQ\/pagE64gbEqpFV3eMi\/form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Entry form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c019044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c019044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supported by:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ca95ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ca95ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-621cfc6\" data-id=\"621cfc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ecbea elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d3ecaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d3ecaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76b1aa0\" data-id=\"76b1aa0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9c92b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d9c92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">General Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ec5e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"05ec5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the submission criteria?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6211\"><p><strong>SUBMISSION CRITERIA<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROJECT DOCUMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maximum 12-page PDF document.<\/strong> When submitting your pitch, participants should ensure that their submission includes the following essential elements:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.PRPROJECT SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a concise overview of the project, including its title, genre\/style, and format.<br \/>Identify the genre, theatrical style, or performance form that best describes your project (e.g., drama, musical theatre, physical theatre, experimental performance, dance theatre, comedy, site-specific performance). If your project combines multiple styles or falls into a specific subcategory, be sure to mention that as well.   <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any translation and\/or performance rights are involved, include confirmation thereof with your application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present a detailed synopsis of the project, outlining the main narrative or conceptual framework. Describe the creative approach, and any innovative elements that make the project stand out in the South African performing arts landscape. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. TARGET AUDIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly define the target audience for the project, considering demographics, cultural context, language preferences, and interests. Explain why the project appeals to this specific audience and how it meets their artistic and entertainment needs. Consider South African audience dynamics and accessibility.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. CREATIVE TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce the key members of the creative team involved in the project:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writer\/Playwright\/Devisor <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director\/Choreographer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer(s) (set, costume, lighting, sound)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers\/Cast<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any notable collaborators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Provide brief biographies that highlight their relevant experience, previous productions, awards, and contributions to the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. BUDGET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a comprehensive budget that outlines the estimated costs and expenses associated with the production, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-production (development, workshops, rehearsals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production costs (venue hire, technical requirements, design elements)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personnel (creative team fees, performers&#8217; salaries)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and publicity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touring costs (where applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>A well-prepared budget demonstrates financial feasibility and provides transparency to potential funders, investors, and stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. PRODUCTION PLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outline the production plan, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimated production timeline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehearsal period<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical and staging requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any notable production considerations (accessibility, cultural protocols)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Provide a high-level overview of the resources, infrastructure, and expertise required to bring the project to fruition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Terms and conditions <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6212\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only South African citizens may enter. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We accept applications for new works, adaptations, and reworkings of existing works across all genres. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If any translation and\/or performance rights are required, include confirmation thereof with your application. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commissioned works for other festivals and theatres that are already in development will not be considered. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants&#8217; first application is free of charge. Thereafter, a fee of R500 per application is payable.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for participation, you must complete the online application form. No applications submitted via email will be accepted.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your application must be submitted as a PDF document of no more than 12 pages and must include the following: Project Summary, Synopsis, Target Audience, Creative Team, Budget, and Production Plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees will appoint an expert panel to evaluate applications and select the winners. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The judges&#8217; decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A maximum of eight productions will be selected to present their projects during the live pitching session on 8 October at 19:00 in the Adam Small Auditorium. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel and accommodation costs for participants attending the live pitching session will not be covered by the festival. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants may nominate any member of their project team to present the live pitch on behalf of the team. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees reserves the right not to appoint a winner. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entries received after midnight on 30 August 2026 will not be considered. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt of entries will be acknowledged within 14 working days. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Perfect Pitch Dream Big: Pitch Your Million-Rand Theatre Dream The Perfect Pitch is a new initiative by the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees where your dream could become a reality. 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