A golden opportunity for two young South African actors between 20 and 30 years old is available as the Baxter Theatre is calling for applications for the 2014 Brett Goldin bursary.
The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for applications from young South African actors, from anywhere in the country. Auditions will take place at the Market Theatre on 9 and 10 April with call-backs and finals on 11 April, when the winners will be announced.
The selection criteria stipulate that the actors should be South African citizens, under the age of 30 in July 2014, have an interest in classic theatre, have a valid passport, and must be able to fly to Stratford, UK during the stated period as dates are strictly non-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. All applications should include a detailed CV and a letter of motivation.
The bursary is a short post-graduate 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.
The two successful bursars will be selected from the auditions to travel to the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, birthplace of the world’s most famous playwright, for one month, from 26 July until 24 August.
The judging panel will be made up of theatre stalwart Dorothy Ann Gould, who has been involved with the bursary since its inception, Denise Goldin, and Market Theatre artistic director James Ngcobo.
The closing date is 5pm on 14 March and no late applications will be accepted. All applications should only be sent to Nicolette Moses, Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch, 7700; nicolette.moses@uct.ac.za; fax 021 650 5260.
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