Gruelling Performances

Here's a rather odd looking picture of me, with the crew over at the Well Worn Theatre Co. I attended a workshop by Webber, which might I add, was one of the most riveting and physically challenging, as well as stimulating and informative workshops I had ever frequented. The WWTC runs regular classes/ workshops on Wednesdays, at the NSA Downstairs theatre (National School of Arts, BraamPark), which incorporates various mediums of physical theatre, to address social and diasporic issues.

If you would like to attend one of the classes, or find out more about the Well Worn Theatre Co. please visit them, by logging onto their Official Page

UPDATE: Open Auditions

UJ 2013 Arts & Culture Open Auditions: TODAY

To those of you headed for the 2013 open auditions call for various acts and performances, taking place at the Con Cowan Theatre (UJ) Bunting Rd, adjacent to the SABC, please note that the times are as follows:

10:00 - 11:00 REGISTRATION in Foyer
11:00- 15:00 AUDITIONS commence and work up from there

Remember, you need to PREPARE
1.) Any 2 min monologue - from TV, Film, Stage productions and even small musicals
2.) Extra 2 min- demonstrate any other related talent

Venue:

Con Cowan Theatre
University of Johannesburg, JHB
Auckland Park, Bunting Rd Campus
(opp. KFC)

AUDITION: UJ Con Cowan Theatre Productions 2013

Auditions will take place, on Monday January 28, 2013 at the Con Cowan theatre at the University of Johannesburg. Auditions are for the theatre's 2013 arts and culture program, which will see performers working across shows, exhibitions, and other related cultural events.
Auditionees are to prepare any 2 minute monologue, after live-application on audition day, in the foyer of the theatre. A 2 minute time frame will also be allowed, to demonstrate other artistic ability.
Times have been announced as, 11:00-15:00
and applicants are asked to come early, to avoid disappointment and other arising setbacks.
For more information, head on over to Artslink

or visit the UJ page

To Los Angeles

It feels like forever, since the last time I posted anything on here, and I know I promised to be more consistent with my posts, but I've been so preoccupied lately. I beg the question- do I even have the time? To simply put it, yes I do have the time; it's just seems as if I don't because there are so many tasks at hand and time is perpetually used up- if I'm not going out to the next social, I'm slouched over my laptop, searching for lucrative funding toward international study.

For those of you who don't know, I've been accepted to study a year long acting program, at the New York Film Academy. I'm really excited and nervous at the time, but let's not venture off into talk of my emotions at this point. Right now, I've got to get funding for tuition, travel expenses, living costs, accommodation, and other related costs, etc, sorted out so that study can be possible. Sure, I've been accepted with a $2000 scholarship (roughly R18000), but I've got to come up with the rest of the money on my own. I'm reaching out to organizations, businesses, and people, who are willing to assist me in this endeavour. For a while, I didn't even know where to begin, but I've decided to just do so, instead of wonder where to. It's really crazy, but overwhelming mostly, to think that my audition was worthy enough, to grant me access to a school with such a high caliber and with so much prestige. (trust me, the list of alumni makes me feel like I'm definitely in line for an Oscar or something HA HA)

Anyway, if I secure funding, I'll be off to the States, in the last week of June, to settle in before my first class on July 10. Wish me all of the best luck, and do so in every language possible, because believe me I do rely on it. I've already begun praying to, "To Whom It May Concern", since one cannot be too sure this year, and I really beg of the relevant deity to guide me. Gosh just listen to me...busy praying here- ridiculous, I know; I'm not even religious.

Academy of Drama and the Performing Arts

For those of you who don't already know, this autumn I will commence a short, yet very reputable drama and performing arts course, coordinated by Brumilda Van Rensburg, and other exciting SA actors, and writers, etc. The course is going to be fulfill in so many ways, and I cannot wait to reap the rewards. 

The world of Performing Arts has always appealed to me, from a very young age. I love acting, singing, imitating, painting, sketching, designing, writing, producing and directing. I love that I am so inclined towards the artistic realm, because if you're an artist, you will know that art is the greatest liberty, and that the greatest expression, arguably, is art!

For those of you who may be interested in doing the course this autumn, or at a later stage, go to this site for all information pertaining to the course. I eventually settled with the Brumilda Academy, because it is not only a training academy, it is also an agency that helps students find roles in all the different parts of the performing arts; from TV to Stage productions. It's a fun, eccentric, and seemingly challenging course that will definitely, as it seems, equip one for a career in the drama and performing arts field, even if as just a mere beginner. At the end of the course, students are conferred with certificates and a show reel of performances and photos, etc, that will shape a portfolio. Even the final exam sounds fun, though I won't give too much away.

The course is affordable, and runs on Saturdays, starting August 4, with classes from around 9h00 to 17h00, taught by different actors, etc, every week on a different subject.