Auditions at The Playhouse

Auditions at The Playhouse

CAMP 2015

The Playhouse Company is holding auditions for performers from community groups who would like to be considered for next year's Community Arts Mentorship Programme (CAMP) which will take place between March and April 2015.

The programme is aimed at actors who have experience in community theatre who wish to develop their skills. Workshops will be held daily from 09h00 to 17h00 and will focus on basic training in a range of drama disciplines, including voice production, acting technique, stage design, script writing and stage management. Please note that daily commitment is required in order to take part.

Auditions will be held in Studio A1 (Playhouse Head Office) at 09h00 on Wednesday 10 December. Those wishing to audition should prepare a poem which they can perform. Please note that you might be required to wait for your audition. For bookings please email:
artscoordinator1@playhousecompany.com no later than 12h00 on Tuesday 9 December 2014.

Source - Pansa

Events For The Weekend - Sporting Legends Breakfast - Castings

Almost Time For Durban Day - Sunday 7 September 12pm

Bookings: http://www.ecr.co.za/calendar/event/get-your-durban-day-tickets-now/


New Online Radio Show

HR Future is now the media partner for The Leadership Platform's Internet Radio Show on Cliff Central.

Listen in for some sound leadership insights and encourage your colleagues to do so as well.

Go to www.cliffcentral.com and listen to the live show, then email us to tell us your throughts of the show!

Castings - The Lion King

THE LION KING: FINAL AUDITIONS FOR THE YEAR

The Lion King will be holding the last open call auditions for 2014. So if you missed the last auditions here is your chance

JOHANNESBURG: BASSLINE

Friday September 05, Open Calls, singing only

DURBAN: KZN MUSIC HOUSE 1 EPSON ROAD GREYVILLE:

Sunday September 07, Dance Only (classical/Ballet/Contemporary)

Monday September 08th Open Calls Singing Only

CAPE TOWN: THEATRE ARTS ADMIN COLLECTIVE:

Thursday September 11th, Dance Only

Friday September 12th Singing only

Sporting Legends Breakfast

Enquiries: keith@decisionmakers.co.za 

Shall We Dance 2014

Playhouse Opera Theatre: 5 - 13 September

The Playhouse Opera stage will be alive and kicking with dance talent at the annual showcase of Shall We Dance from 5 – 13 September.

The glitzy showcase featuring eight amateur dance academies will be wowing the crowds with genres from Latin, Argentinian Tango and  Line Dancing, to Belly Dancing, Modern and Ballroom. A flitter of fast feet will dazzle the audience with their displays of quick step, box step, cha-cha, do-si-do, waltz, enchufla, gancho or even a double reverse spin that the amateur dancers will be exhibiting on stage.

The highlights of the show will be the three visiting professional acts from Johannesburg. Exhibition couple Gerhard van Rooyen and Amor Kruger will be igniting the stage with their adagio style. This is a kind of dance where van Rooyen continually picks up Kruger and very cleverly throws her into the air, almost an acrobatic duo with lots of balance and trust involved.

East Coast Radio’s Damon Beard will delight the audience again as the suave eMcee.

Shall We Dance is grateful for the supporting grant from Business and Arts South Africa (BASA).

Tickets are available through Computicket on 08619158000. For more info, like the Facebook page Shall We Dance Durban

(Source - Publicity Matters) 

This Edition by +Fred Felton

Auditions and Jobs and Arts Projects, Calls for Proposals - GoetheOnMain 2015, Infecting the City 2015

Castings 

The Lion King Auditions
Dance auditions included this time!

Word Of Mouth Pictures, Disney Theatrical Productions official casting company in South Africa, once again calls on all singers and professionally trained dancers for open call auditions.

Singers between the age of 18 and 30, No previous experience necessary.
DURBAN - JULY 12th - Venue: Playhouse Company
JOBURG - JULY 19th - Venue: Bassline, Newtown

Dance Auditions
(Strictly those who have been trained in Morden and Ballet dance only)
JOBURG - JULY 19th - Venue: TBA
DURBAN - SEPTEMBER 06th - Venue: TBA
CAPE TOWN - SEPTEMBER 10th - Venue: Artscape

Station Manager
Cape Town TV (CTV) is a non-profit, free-to-air community television station licensed to serve
the greater Cape Town metropolitan area. CTV is committed to providing community access to
the powerful medium of television as a tool to promote human rights and social justice.

CTV is looking for a passionate, committed individual to lead the organisation in the next
phase of its development towards the achievement of its long term goals. The candidate
should have a keen understanding of the role of community media as a tool for social change
and be comfortable working in an NGO environment.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae including three contactable referees and 

a letter of motivation (no longer than one page) on or before 13 July 2014 to 

jobs@capetowntv.org. 

The NAC has limited funding available to support 6-8 Special Projects of national significance that strengthen the arts and meets the enhanced strategic goals of the NAC for the period 2014-2018.

Closing date: 31 July 2014
Outcomes date: 30 September 2014

To this end we are inviting project proposals from organisations that have capacity and a proven track record in implementing large projects or programmes that grow or transform the sector in one of the following areas:

1. Capacity development for arts organisations poised for growth to support the creation of job opportunities
2. Women in literature, performing or visual arts
3. People in the arts living with disabilities
4. New work for and/or with youth that develop and extend audiences

Special consideration will be given to projects that have a mentoring component.

Prospective recipients of funding should have the capacity to utilise the funding

with integrity and comply with the principles and practices of sound governance, 

within the required timelines.

Conditions for funding:

• All relevant sections of the application form must be filled in completely
• All requested documentation must be submitted with the application form
• Applications must be submitted on or before 31 July 2014.

Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered at all 

and no exceptions will be made. Application forms are available here:

http://nac.org.za/funding/calls-and-results/call-for-flagship-applications-arts-projects

Open call for proposals: GoetheOnMain 2015
Non-commercial, artist-run project space / project ideas for exhibitions, workshops, events and performances can be handed in until 15 August 2014.

The Goethe-Institut is known worldwide for promoting intercultural engagement through fostering dialogue and exchange in the arts. GoetheonMain was developed by the Goethe-Institut South Africa and launched in May 2009 at Arts on Main in Johannesburg as a non-commercial, artist-run project space – an exceptional free platform in a city where cultural spaces are either commercially or governmentally managed. The multi-disciplinary GoetheonMain has since hosted a wide range of exhibitions, workshops, events and performances; including visual art, literature, film, music, dance and theatre projects

More details here: http://www.goethe.de/ins/za/en/joh/kul/sup/gom/12382101.html

Infecting The City - Call for submissions 2015
The Africa Centre is calling for proposals for Infecting The City Public Arts Festival that will be held from the 9th – 14th March 2015.
Infecting The City unfolds on the streets and various other public spaces in the Central Business District of Cape Town. The Festival provides an unusual opportunity for art, music, dance and performance to leave the confines of theatres and galleries to engage with or disrupt Cape Town’s daily activities. The Festival's programme challenges audiences, pushes boundaries, shifts perspectives and helps to make sense of the public spaces we occupy.

After its most successful year in 2014 with 54 productions, 440 participating artists, and 32,000 audience members, this call is for works from two categories: New Works and Restaged Works. Visual, performing artists and practitioners from other disciplines are invited to submit. The work can be a full ensemble piece, intervention, live performance, installation, video, totally interactive or some other form newly imagined. All works should translate to or work within a public environment, and actively engage intentional and incidental audiences alike.

For more details about the call, time frames and process http://www.infectingthecity.com/2014/cape-town/call-for-applications-2015/

The deadline for this submission is the 15th August 2014 at 17h00. The short list will be released in mid-September 2014. 

This Edition by +Fred Felton 

Heard of the Knysna Oyster Festival? - We also have Auditions, Jobs, Disney scores big and Business and Book Fairs

Heard about The Knysna Oyster Festival?


Happens 4 - 13 July

Plenty of Big 5 Events for Athletes and Fitness Fanatics.

More details here:

http://www.oysterfestival.co.za/the-big-5-sports-challenge/



SA's Got Talent Auditions

Johannesburg Auditions

7 – 8 June 2014

The Focus Rooms

Cnr Kikuyu and Leeuwkop StreetsSunninghill

Do you think you have what it takes to win SA’s Got Talent???

If you have any queries, please send us an email to

bahle@rapidblue.com/ naledi@rapidblue.com or call us on 011 348 140

Any act, any age, all welcome!!!!

Auditions for Performing Arts Scholarships in Bloemfontein

Aspiring performing artists are reminded that the deadline for participation in the sixth annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships Awards is fast approaching.

These substantial scholarships are awarded to enable ambitious youngsters keen to pursue a performing arts course at any accredited South African tertiary institution. Through an annual country-wide competition; participants are assessed on their acting, dancing and singing potential; with the process culminating in a final showcase before an independent panel of industry judges. Auditions are also held to choose a dynamic youngster to emcee the event.

Participants are invited to register to audition in six cities, as follows:

Saturday, 28 June: Durban, hosted by the Stable Theatre
Monday, 30 June: Cape Town, hosted by The Stage Performing Arts School and Theatre in Bellville
Wednesday, 2 July: Port Elizabeth, hosted by the PE Opera House
Tuesday, 15 July: Johannesburg, hosted by UJ Arts Centre
Wednesday, 16 July: Johannesburg, hosted by UJ Arts Centre
Saturday, 19 July: Nelspruit, hosted by Church Unlimited (R40 Baberton Rd.)
Saturday, 26 July: Bloemfontein, hosted by the Scaena Theatre at the University of the Free State

The closing date for registrations is Saturday 31 May, 2014. Eligible candidates who would like more information, or to register, can visit www.act.org.za.

Auditions for the MC of the event will take place at the same time – interested participants should email  rahiem@act.org.za, who will confirm timeslots and provide the preparation material.

Opportunities

GIPCA Administrative Assistant
The Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) invites applications for an exciting 6 month contract as Administrative Assistant, commencing 01 July 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. The main purpose of this position is to assist the GIPCA Director in ensuring the smooth running of GIPCA initiatives.

Full details are available at: http://www.gipca.uct.ac.za/employment-opportunity-gipca-administrative-assistant/
Closing date: 5 June 2014

The Walt Disney Company Africa is proud to share the news that its television channels, Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303) and Disney XD (DStv, Channel 304), as well as its iconic characters have received the thumbs up from South Africa’s youth at the 2014 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards announced last night, Thursday 29 May.

The awards, in their tenth instalment, revealed the winners from the 2014 Sunday Times Generation Next Brand Survey that gauge’s what the South African Youth, aged between 8 and 23 years, deem to be cool. The results of the survey, conducted by Hdi Youth Marketeers, showed that the youth of the country think that Disney is cool in four categories.

Coolest Channels:

For the first time, Disney XD (DStv, Channel 304) landed in the number 1 position as the Coolest Kids TV Channel/Block with the channel ranking tops with kids and teens aged 8-23 years of age. Coming in a close second is Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303) which is about to celebrate its 8^th birthday in South Africa.

Coolest Characters:

Phineas and Ferb, the award-winning animated series on Disney XD and Disney Channel, about two inventing brothers who spend their endless Summer holidays experiencing the biggest adventures, was voted the Coolest Cartoon Show overall for a second year in a row.

The genius brothers also rank as the second Coolest Animated Brand/Entertainment Character across all demographics, but retained the number 1 spot in this category amongst kids 8-13 years of age. Remembering that ‘it all started with a mouse’, this year’s rankings saw Mickey Mouse enter at the number 9 spot in the same category.

The Coolest of the Cool:

Finally, Disney Channel and Disney XD landed in second and third places respectively in the overall Coolest TV ChannelCategory across all demographics. Breaking down the numbers: the channels ranked first (Disney Channel) and second (Disney XD) with kids 8-13 years of age.

‘We are delighted to receive this great nod of approval from South African kids’, says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for The Walt Disney Company Africa. ‘We look forward to sharing our upcoming slate of exciting content that we’re sure will continue to entertain and inspire fans over the coming months.’

More to come!

With Disney Channel (DStv, Channel 303), Disney XD (DStv, Channel 304) and Disney Junior (DStv, Channel 309) capturing the imaginations of the coolest kids around, the pace is set to continue with awesome live action and animated programming coming for the rest of 2014.

Highlights include:

-          The premiere of the hotly anticipated DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) Cloud 9 on Disney Channel, Friday 27 June at 5pm

-          The continuation of the saga in a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Rebels this Spring on Disney XD

-          The premiere of the second season of Sofia the First on Disney Junior, also this Spring.

The Walt Disney Company Africa has three channels on the Multichoice DStv platform which operates across the continent, making it the number 1 kids multiplex: Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.

The Durban Business Fair is coming

EThekwini Municipality is gearing up for the 16th Durban Business Fair which will be held at Durban Exhibition Centre on 19 - 21 September. Registration is now open for exhibitors and will close on the 30 June 2014. 

The Fair which attracts more than 600 exhibitors from all over the country, will return with an impressive lineup of exhibitors, new innovations and will feature new programmes that are aimed at adding value to small and medium entrepreneurs. 

The Durban Business Fair has grown to be one of the most important events in the calendar of Durban with over 11000 visitors. The Fair provides a platform for SMMEs and big businesses to showcase, market products and services whilst creating business linkages and networking platforms through a variety of innovative activities. 

Mayor Cllr James Nxumalo said that the Durban Business Fair plays a major role in the economic growth and development of the City’s economy. “With this year’s theme: Connecting Business Fair globally, the Municipality has earmarked major projects working in partnerships with the private sector. This will see small businesses in particular benefiting through business opportunities,” says Nxumalo.

He added that some of these major projects include new infrastructure investments to support development in the north, particularly around the Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone and along the N3 corridor, the new dig-out port and many more.

The successfully hosting of regional business fairs in three regions of the Municipality, affirmed the importance of creating enabling participatory environments for small businesses, large corporate and government departments. 

Head of Business Support, Tourism and Markets Unit, Philip Sithole, says that the importance of SMMEs and their contribution to economic growth has long been recognised and now enjoys a newly established Ministry headed by the Minister Lindiwe Zulu. Sithole says the Municipality has invested over R150 million towards the development of small medium business through the Durban Business Fair programme. 

Sithole says that the Durban Business Fair is the perfect programme for every SMMEs as it creates an enabling platform for them to expand and be more creative and innovative, to gain and enhance their business.

For bookings and registration contact:

Ikhono Communications on 031 266 9937/8 or email: info@ikhono.co.za or follow us on Twitter:@DBNBusinessFair or find us on Facebook: Durban Business Fair www:dbnbusinessfair.com

All book lovers save the dates 13 - 15 June at Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The SA Book Fair is in town.  Loads of writers and new books and workshops.

All the details: 

http://www.thebereed.co.za/southafricanbookfair/programme

Auditions and Jobs all around South Africa

Auditions: Johannesburg, Durban & Cape Town

GREAT HEART
INSPIRED BY THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JOHNNY CLEGG

SHOWTIME MANAGEMENT is proud to announce first auditions for Great Heart.
GREAT HEART is a new musical inspired by the life and music of Johnny Clegg and is scheduled to commence rehearsals in late 2014. As a first round of the casting process, we will be looking for suitable candidates for the 2 Principle Male Roles.

AUDITION DATES

JOHANNESBURG:
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2014
Call backs Friday 31 January 2014

DURBAN:
SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2014
Call backs Sunday 2 February 2014

CAPE TOWN:
MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2014
Call backs Tuesday 4 February 2014

PLEASE EMAIL NAMES OF ALL CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO AUDITION to: shelleyadr@hotmail.com. SLOTS WILL BE ALLOCATED

Tshwane University of Technology: Two Part-time Lecturers

1. Part-time Lecturer: Visual Communication – Multimedia
Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Visual Communication in the Faculty of the Arts s looking for a part-time lecturer: Visual Communication – Multimedia.

The Department of Visual Communication (Multimedia) has a tradition of excellence in teaching students in this course that is specifically designed to enable artists to enter the interactive and animated digital world.

Key performance areas:

• Teaching 2nd and 3rd year level.
• The ability to teach 3D modelling and animation on an advanced level.
• Responsible for subject administration and assessments.
• Industry liaison.
• Teaching, research, community engagement, studio and academic administration.

Minimum qualifications:
Honour’s or Masters degree

Minimum experience:
3 – 5 years lecturing experience
3 -5 years animation and 3D modelling industry experience

Specific training/skills:

• Technical skills in Advanced animation and 3D modelling
• Theoretical skills in animation and 3D modelling
• Teaching and Learning skills in animation and 3D modelling
• Exceptional Communication skills

Software Requirements and Skills:

• Autodesk Maya
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe After Effects

Minimum Maya Requirements and Skills:

• Modeling
• Texturing
• Lighting
• Rigging
• Animation
• Rendering
• Dynamics

Additional Software fields:
ZBrush
MudBox

Other requirements: (e.g. work overtime/registration with professional board)
Must be able to present a high level portfolio of Animation work

To apply, please e-mail DuToitPS@tut.ac.za

Closing date: 28 January 2014


2. Part-time Lecturer: Visual Communication – Graphic Design
Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Visual Communication in the Faculty of the Arts s looking for a part-time lecturer: Visual Communication – Graphic Design.

The Department of Visual Communication (Graphic Design) has a tradition of excellence in teaching students in this course that prides itself on having produced high-quality students who, in turn, have contributed to the world of communication design both nationally and internationally.

Key performance areas:

• Teaching 3rd year level
• The ability to teach Communication Design on an advanced 3rd year level.
• Responsible for subject administration and assessments.
• Industry liaison
• Teaching, research, community engagement, studio and academic administration

Minimum qualifications:
Honour’s or Masters degree - DESIGN related, focus on Communication Design

Minimum experience:
1 -3 years lecturing experience in a tertiary institution
2-3 years design industry experience

Specific training/skills:

• Technical skills in Advanced Communication Design in all mediums
• Theoretical skills in Visual Communication Theory
• Teaching and Learning skills in Research within the field of Design
• Exceptional Communication skills
• Skilled in ADOBE Master Collection

Other requirements: (e.g. work overtime/registration with professional board)
Must be able to present a high level portfolio of design work


To apply, please e-mail DuToitPS@tut.ac.za

Closing date: 28 January 2014

Scholarship Opportunity
intuYoga is proud to announce they will be offering 1 (one) Full Scholarship to its 200 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training in Cape Town March 3rd – March 29th, 2014.

When: March 3rd – March 29th, 2014
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Why: Because we want to share the healing benefits of Yoga and want communities to benefit from confident, empowered teachers

CLOSING DATE : 3 February 2014

For further details: http://www.intuyoga.com/scholarship/

(Source - Pansa) 

AUDITIONS!

KickstArt looking for Singers for Sweeney Todd 
and Dancers for Aladdin

Durban’s top independent theatre company, KickstArt, are holding auditions for two large scale musical theatre projects due to take place in the second half of 2014: the incredible Sondheim musical, Sweeney Todd in August, and the family pantomime, Aladdin scheduled for December.

Auditions will be held on Saturday February 15 at the Playhouse’s Mayville Studios in Ramsay Road. Sweeney Todd auditions will be held from 10am-1pm, and Aladdin auditions from 2.30pm-4pm.

“We are looking for strong, classically inclined singers for Sweeney Todd, and versatile, charismatic dancers for Aladdin,” says Steven Stead, KickstArt’s Executive Director.

Singers interested in auditioning for Sweeney Todd need to learn the whole opening number of the show, The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, and arrive at 10am to put their names on a list. The sheet music for the audition song is available from the producers: just email kickstart@letni.co.za for a copy. It is not absolutely necessary to memorise the audition song, candidates may sing from the score, but they must be totally familiar with the music and be able to act while singing. Candidates must be able to sing to a very high level and be adept at harmony work. They must also be able to speak English with a Cockney/London accent. All races and ages welcome.

Sweeney Todd will rehearse from 13 July, and run at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 7-24 August.

Dancers for Aladdin will be auditioned in a group at 2.30pm. Male and female dancers aged 18-35 may audition. Please sign in from 2pm. Please arrive warmed up, wearing appropriate dance clothing, and ladies please bring cabaret heels and ballet pumps. Being able to sing is an added advantage, but not a prerequisite.

Aladdin will rehearse from 10 November, and perform at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 5 December -11 January.

For further enquiries, please contact KickstArt via email at kickstart@letni.co.za.

(Source - KickstArt) 

Auditions & Theatre News

PANSA UNPLUGGED WEDNESDAYS!

Calling all Poets, Musicians, Comedians, Actors, Dancers, Entertainers and Theatre Practitioners:

This is for you!

Join us in January at the first Western Cape “PANSA Unplugged Wednesdays!” A platform where local artists and practitioners will have a chance to:

• Showcase talent
• Show work in development
• Collaborate with other performers
• Network with Industry Players

 Date: Wednesday 22 January 2014 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Liquidlime Studios (PANSA Offices) 3B Beach Road, WOODSTOCK

We look forward to welcoming both participants and audience members who are keen to network and explore what’s on offer. If you’d like to perform, performance slots of 5 - 15 minutes are available and can be booked with Nono at the PANSA Office.

For more info contact Nono on: info@pansa.org.za  or 021 448 3513

Casting Call: Voice auditions for international cartoon show

Voices need to be:

Neutral American/Canadian/Chicago accent (Male and Female)
Upper Class English Accent (Male)
Italian Accent (Male)
Australian Accent (Female)
Russian Accent (Female)

Auditions to be held on Tuesday, 10th December 2013 in Green Point, Cape Town

If interested, please email Rozie at rozie.gorvalla@bubblegum.co.za before Friday the 6th December, for further details and to set up a voice audition.

National Children's Theatre (NCT) seeks teachers for children’s workshops

NCT: Application for Theatre Workshop Teachers 2014

National Children’s Theatre requires teachers for Saturday Workshops starting January 2014, in the following areas:

• Singing
• Dancing
• Speech and Drama

If you are interested, please forward your CV to Francois: francois@nctt.org.za before 9 December 2013.

For further information: Visit our website on www.nationalchildrenstheatre.org.za

National Children’s Theatre (NCT) Application for  NaCTIES Theatre Directors

NCT seeks 4 young, fresh, energetic graduates who are looking to build up their experience as directors.

NCT is providing an opportunity for aspiring young directors to gain experience under the mentorship of the CEO and Artistic Director of NCT.

Applications are hereby invited for short-term contract position of NaCTIES Junior Directors. Click here for more details

Applications should be received by no later than Friday 13 December 2013.

For further information: Visit website on www.nationalchildrenstheatre.org.za or contact Francois Theron or Moira Katz on 011 484 1584.

TV SERIES LOOKING FOR BLACK MALE JOURNALIST CO-HOST
13 part TV and online series showcasing forward thinking partnerships between big business and the communities across Africa seeks intrepid, smart male journalist with an interest in Africa to be a co-host. 

The candidate will be one of 2 or 3 on-camera 'Travelling Storytellers'.  
Shooting starts: Feb 2014

Each storyteller will need to allocate 7 days per episode for shooting/travelling and 3 days per episode for pre-production and voice over.  

We are not looking for an actor/presenter type or someone who comes across as such.  Rather, a journalist or someone who reads as such.  Must come across as intelligent but not be overbearing, pretentious or ego driven.  We need a smart, curious investigator with a business and development mindset - or a journalist who is interested in everything, cares deeply about the continent and can up-skill on context and series content quickly.

• Black or mixed-race male
• Age 30 upwards - or who presents as such
• Must live in or is be based in Cape Town from Jan 2014 to August 2014
• Willing to travel to far flung places in Africa
• No previous TV experience required
• Any nationality
• Passport in order with necessary blank pages.
• Works well in a small travelling team and is prepared to help out when needed. 
• An authentic, real person on camera - just to be himself or herself.  We will not be doing to-camera stand-ups or presenter links.

Please send your details to lisachait@gmail.com no later than 16 December 2013.

Live Magazine SA recruiting for January 2014
Want to be part of the Live Magazine SA team? We’re recruiting now for contributors to join our team in January 2014. Please submit your details, cv and examples of published or unpublished work below.

http://livemag.co.za/contribute-now/

DTI Workshop: Formalisation of the Creative Sector

The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) invites upcoming artists to attend the formalization outreach programme aimed at formalizing the creative sector. The programme aims to empower artists with knowledge that will enable them to know their copyrights and related matters operate professionally as formal entities and also be able to access Government incentives and/or participate in domestic and international exhibitions driven by the dti. The workshop is scheduled as follows:

Date: 06 December 2013

Time: 09h00 – 14:00

Venue: Monwabisi Community Hall, Cnr Washington and Jungle Walk (Opposite to Langa Police Station), Cape Town

If you are interested in attending the workshop kindly confirm by Wednesday, 04 December 2013 especially if you need transport. Transport will be provided from the following areas:

1. Khayamandi
2. Nyanga
3. Khayelitsha
4. Lwandle
5. Philippi
6. Mitchells Plain/ Mandalay

RSVP: Ntombikayise Sithole
E-mail address: nsithole@thedti.gov.za
Telephone: 012 394 5656
Cell: 082 519 0594/ 083 123 0970

(Source - Pansa) 

Auditions & Castings In Durban & Free Photography Workshop

Reminder: Playhouse Test Drive Auditions for 2014

The Playhouse Company will hold auditions on 12 and 13 December 2013 for next year's Test Drive programme.

Auditions registration will be open from Monday, 18 November – Friday, 06 December 2013.

To take part in the Test Drive auditions, which will be held at The Playhouse, contact Khulekani Kunene on 031 369 9440 between 09H00 and 16H30 only, before cut-off date Friday, 6 December 2012.

The Playhouse Company’s Test Drive programme is designed to showcase arts practitioners in the fields of indigenous and popular cultural entertainment. Performance genres typically featured in the series include Maskandi, Gospel, Kwaito, Iscathamiya, Ingoma, Afro Reggae, Imfene, Pantsula, and Hip Hop, among others.

The Test Drive series provides CBD workers with regular opportunities to enjoy free lunch time concerts close to their places of work. It also fulfils a valuable role to the performing arts community as it serves as a show case for artists to be scooped by talent scouts on the lookout for quality acts.



Call for auditions for Sugar Daddies

The Playhouse Company will hold auditions on 20 November 2013 for the production Sugar Daddies.

This production will be presented on The Playhouse Company’s mobile stage to schools throughout KwaZulu-Natal during the month of February 2014.

Sugar Daddies focuses on the current and prevalent issue of older, often married, men with financial means having very young girlfriends. These girls are often seeking a way to achieve a better lifestyle without considering the consequences and implications of their actions. The production highlights the irresponsible behaviour of these older men, “sugar daddies”, as they ruin to lives of their own families and that of the young women they engage with.

CHARACTER BRIEF:

1. Thandeka - (16 years old.) Thandeka is a teenager who had just moved to the community to live with her grandmother after her mother has passed away. She befriends Lesiwe at school and in a short space of time begins a relationship with a string of “sugar daddies” around the community. She has very little financial assistance and relies on men to pay her school fees, cell phone bills etc. She has grown up without a father figure. Contracts the HIV virus from her affair with Simpiwe but does not know her status when she sleeps with other men.

2. Lesiwe Cele - (16 years old) daughter of Bhekani and Nosipho Cele. Heavily influenced by her rebellious school friend Thandeka. Encouraged by Thandeka she enters into a brief relationship with a “sugar daddy” named Simpiwe.

3. Nosipho Cele - (38 years old) wife of Bhekani and mother of Lesiwe. A compassionate and concerned mother and wife.

IMPORTANT AUDITION INFORMATION:
- ONLY Female actors between the ages of 20 – 35 should audition.
- All potential candidates need to be proficient in drama.
- Candidates to prepare a one to two-minute monologue.
- Please bring a headshot photograph, as well as a resume with you to your audition.
- Candidates should speak good English and isiZulu.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
- Rehearsals for the production will take place from 3-8 February 2014.
- The production will tour from 10-28 February 2014 (excluding weekends).
- There is a possibility of the production touring again in July 2014.
- Aspirant performers must be of a professional standard and preference will be given to performers with professional experience.

Auditions will take place at The Playhouse in Rehearsal Room A1 on 20 November 2013, between 09:30 and 16:00 daily.

TO BOOK AN AUDITION:

Please contact Tania Williams-Kaponda to book your audition, either by telephone between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday on 031 369 9467 or via e-mail: dancecordinator@playhousecompany.com

Closing date for audition bookings is midday on Monday, 18 November 2013.

(Source - Pansa) 

Free Photographer Workshop 

(Source - Sony Centre) 

Article by +Fred Felton