Submit your programme application for the 30th KKNK from 28 March to 4 April 2026 online now. Only applications received online, before the closing date of Monday 14 July 2025 at midnight are considered.
Ensure that you have your synopsis (theatre productions) or music (music productions and - performances) ready to upload as part of your proposal.
Details of the contact person (the link between the presentation or company and the KKNK and must be easy to reach and able to make decisions).
If you are unsure, read the Programme Guidelines for KKNK 2026 here.
Select the genre of your presentation here i.e. drama, comedy, stand-up (for theatre); musical theatre, contemporary music, classical music, cabaret (for music); movement theatre, dance theatre, children's theatre or site-specific theatre or indicate if other.
Your complete proposal, script, music and other supporting documentation must be uploaded here.
For theatre – and music productions, literary art programmes, storytelling, poetry, dance theatre, children’s theatre, street theatre and Blitsteater:
Submit a theme, summary of the storyline, short description of characters and artistic vision of your production. This is your pitch – ensure that the evaluators know what the product is and convince all involved to select the proposal! Preferably complete scripts, but concepts are also accepted.
For music stage performances:
Introduce the artists or musicians thoroughly with a summarised biography, highlights from the artist’s career and possible etc. This is your pitch pitch – ensure that the evaluators know who the artists are and convince them for bookings! Examples of music must be uploaded.
For Klein Karoo – and lifestyle experiences:
Supply more information about the concept of your idea, where and how it will be presented, who is the presenter, why it is special and why the KKNK should include it as part of the programme.
The following formats are accepted: pdf, txt, doc, docx, ppt, xls, xlsx, mp3 and mp4. Ensure that you document is smaller than 10MB.
Requirements and restrictions
The KKNK provides basic lighting and sound in all venues, but if your production or performance has any specific or extraordinary technical and/or logistical requirements, without which the production can be performed, let us know here.
Indicate your preferred contract type below. A description of the various options is included, or refer to the KKNK 2026 Programme Guidelines for more information.
Box office contract
KKNK shares in the box office income of the presentation at the KKNK but carries no responsibility in the creation of the presentation. Most of the presentations are accepted on this basis. No venue hire is charged, and basic technical and marketing support is supplied. The producer is responsible for all other accompanying costs, including amongst others travel, accommodation, per diems and repetition fees.
Fee contract
KKNK produces a selected number of debut productions. In this case KKNK carries the turnover of the production and accepts responsibility for all the runs. In return, KKNK expects input into the creative process. A carefully planned budget on the supplied template must accompany the proposal.
Co-productions
KKNK welcomes proposals to develop productions in collaboration with production houses, theatres, companies and/or other festivals. This option is only applicable to individuals who already have other partners interested in the proposal or who are willing to share a partial risk.
