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BRETT GOLDIN BURSARY AUDITIONS
A Goldin opportunity for two young South African actors between 20 and 30 years old – the Baxter is now calling for applications for auditions for the 2012 Brett Goldin Bursary.
The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for applications from young South African actors, from anywhere in the country, between the ages of 20 and 30, who wish to audition for the Brett Goldin Bursary for 2012. The closing date is 2 p.m. on Monday, 7 November, and no late applications will be accepted.
Auditions will take place at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November, with call-backs and finals on Friday 25 November, when the winners will be announced at a special function that day.
The selection criteria stipulate that the actors should be a South African citizen, under the age of 30 in July 2012, have an interest in classic theatre, have a valid passport and be able to fly to Stratford during the stated period as dates are strictly not negotiable.
For the audition actors are required to perform two classic speeches (one tragic and one comic) as well as motivate why they should be awarded the bursary. It is essential that all applications include a detailed CV and a letter of motivation.
The bursary is for a short postgraduate course designed to enhance and fine-tune actors who are committed to the need and desire to expand their knowledge and acting ability of Shakespeare. Furthermore, their willingness to use the skills gained to enthuse and, on their return, to encourage others towards a love and understanding of Shakespeare is essential.
From the applications received a shortlist of 20 will be made. They will be notified by 10 November and will be invited to audition on the aforementioned dates at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town. The 20 candidates must be available for the call-backs and auditions on said dates and all costs involved in the process are for the respective actors’ own accounts. Six finalists will be selected on Friday, 25 November. and the bursary winners will be announced that same day. Winners will be chosen according to their talent for Shakespeare performance, passion, commitment and overall suitability.
The two successful bursars will travel to the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, birthplace of the world’s most famous playwright, for one month, from 2 July 2012.
The work programme will include activities such as attending warm-ups, solo and company voice and verse classes, any Artist Development workshops held during the visit, technical rehearsals and other rehearsals at the directors’ discretion, as well as sessions with a director or assistant director and the opportunity to attend Learning Department workshops.
The successful incumbents will be based in the Artist Development Department and introduced to the company, and it is hoped that much of the educational experience will come from observation, discussion with personnel working in production, press and casting departments and through contact with other actors, directors or members of the RSC.
All applications should be sent to Nicolette Moses, Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch, 7700, e-mail nicolette.moses@uct.ac.za or fax 021 650 5260.