As Sir John Gielgud once said, You could never learn to act or to be a good actor from books, or (my addition now) by following someone online or getting tips from facebook or the internet. However, it is how you decide to utilize the information that you get that determines whether you grow or…
The arts industry is the most seductive industry that there is, this is not only in South Africa but the world over. Once one becomes an artist, especially a working artist, there are so many things that beckon and that come at you trying to seduce you. Some of the seduction is overt but most…
We always criticize South African actors, we always love to compare South Africans to Americans. Truth be told, Americans have found a way of creating their own language as far as acting is concerned. They have made it sing their own song. But lets remember that they have been at this much longer and found…
The Hard Facts: The reality of our situation in South Africa is that there are no permanent jobs in the arts. The only place that employs actors in large numbers on a semi-permanent basis is television, but there are very very few soapies, less than 10 in total. There are no theatrical shows that run…
Word of Mouth Pictures, Disney theatricals’ official casting company in South Africa, once again calls on all singers and professionally trained dancers for open call auditions. Singers between the ages of 18 and 30, no previous experience necessary. Cape Town – July 4th & 5th Venue TBA Durban – July 12th Playhouse Company Johannesburg –…
