Deadline: March 14, 2014
The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for
applications from young South African actors, from anywhere in the country,
between the ages of 20 and 30, who wish to audition for the Brett Goldin
Bursary for 2014.
The Brett Goldin Bursary was set up
immediately after the young actor and his friend, fashion designer Richard
Bloom, both 28, were brutally murdered over the Easter weekend on April 16,
2006, just days before he was due to leave for Stratford-upon-Avon. He was to
perform the role of Guildenstern in the Baxter’s production of Hamlet, directed by Janet Suzman, which
launched the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company’s Complete Works Festival.
The double murder sent shockwaves throughout South Africa and England.
The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Actors
Centre in Johannesburg and the Baxter Theatre Centre established the bursary
which was kick-started by donations from respected South African-born actor Sir
Antony Sher and Honorary RSC Associate Dame Janet Suzman to give another young
actor the opportunity which Brett was denied and to honour his memory in an
appropriate manner.
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 selection criteria stipulate that the
actors should be a South African citizen, under the age of 30 in July 2014,
have an interest in classic theatre, have a valid passport and be able to fly
to Stratford during the stated period as dates are strictly not 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. It is essential that all applications
include a detailed CV and the letter of motivation.
Auditions will take place at the Market
Theatre in Johannesburg on April 9 and 10 with call-backs and finals on April 11,
when the winners will be announced at a special function that day.
The two successful bursars will be selected
from the auditions to travel to the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, birthplace of the world’s most famous
playwright, for one month, from July 26 until August 24.
The deadline is March 14, 2014, and no late
applications will be accepted.
For further enquiries about applying for
the bursary contact Nicolette Moses on 021 680 3964 during office hours. All
applications should be clearly marked and addressed to Nicolette Moses, on fax
021 650 5260, e-mail nicolette.moses@uct.ac.za
or posted or delivered to the Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch,
7700 by no later than 17h00 on March 14, 2014.
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