The Playhouse Company will hold auditions
on December 21 from 11h00 for a production entitled Culture Clash to be staged at the Playhouse in May 2013.
Culture
Clash forms part of The Playhouse Company’s New
Stages season. It is a potent drama production of love between a Zulu boy and
an Indian girl in Durban both from culturally conservative families. The script
is written by Edmund Mhlongo with Ashwin Singh collaborating as Script Editor.
The following is a synopsis of the
characters required:
Bhekani Mthethwa: A handsome young man in
his early 20s. He is super-ambitious and a go-getter. An intelligent rural-born
boy who is highly mannered, honest and but straightforward with his thoughts.
Baba Mthethwa: A traditionalist, stubborn
Zulu man, 50 years, who is very protective of his culture and strong believer
on status quo when it comes to his Zulu culture. Very proud of his Royal
Education he obtained.
Mrs Mthethwa: An open-minded rural woman,
early-40s, who is also an enlightened Sangoma.
Latisha Reddy: A beautiful Indian girl,
early 20’s, who is very assertive and not in favour of arranged marriage culture
or anything culture that bond other people. She is an extremely open-minded
person.
Mr Reddy: A 50-year old conservative Hindu
businessman who aspires for the preservation of his roots at all costs. A
believer that a good fence makes good neighbours.
Mrs Reddy: Late 40s and highly respecting
woman who abides by the rules of her husband but always with an opinion on
issues.
Sibongile: An African woman, mid-20s, loyal
to her employers but selfish to her wants and flows with the direction of the
wind.
Hlengiwe: Mid-20s, friend of Sibongile.
Auditionees must be of a professional standard
and preference will be given to performers with professional experience. They should
prepare a short monologue for the audition.
Auditions will take place at The Playhouse
in Studio 503 on December 21, 2012. To book an audition time, contact Kipi
Skweyiya on 031 369 9463 between 09h00 and 16h00 by no later than 16h00 on December
19.
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