ACTORS and performers in KZN are invited to audition for a new stage production, iLembe, a potent drama depicting the last few months of the reign of King Shaka before his death, which will be produced in partnership between The Playhouse Company and the Sibikwa Arts Centre.
The directors seek to audition male dancers between the ages of 20 and 30 years who can sing and have training in contemporary and African dance. Dancers are required to prepare a short dance piece and a song.
The directors are also looking for three women who have some storytelling experience and are above 35 years old to sing and play traditional South African bow instruments. The traditional musical instruments must be brought to the audition. These candidates are required to prepare a song and a story.
An actress above the age of 30 is required to play Shaka’s half-sister. Actresses auditioning for this role will need to prepare a short monologue and tell a story .
A young actor between the ages of 22 and 30 is required to play Henry Fynn, an Englishman who came to the Cape Colony in search of opportunity and adventure and arrived at Shaka’s kraal and was well received by him. Candidates should prepare a short monologue and tell a story.
iLembe will be written and directed by the multi-award winning team of Smal Ndaba and Phyllis Klotz of the Sibikwa Arts Centre. These two playwrights and directors have received Naledi Life Time Achievement Awards and have been acknowledged by The Star newspaper as being among the top ten contributors in South Africa to the performing arts. The music for the production will be composed by two time SAMA award winner and a respected South African musician Themba Mkhize.
Aspirant performers must have professional experience. Auditions will take place at The Playhouse in the Arts Administration Building , Rehearsal Room A1 from Monday 7 October to Saturday 12 October, between 9.30am and 4.30pm daily. Please contact Phyllis Klotz on 011 422 4359 or email phyllis@sibikwa.co.za by Friday 4th October no later than 12pm to book your audition slot.
Auditions will be held from 7-12 October 2013, from 9.30am to 4.30 pm.
iLembe will be staged at the Playhouse in April – May 2014 as part of The Playhouse Company’s New Stages season.
