Deadline: 31 May, 2014
Aspiring performing artists are reminded
that the deadline for participation in the sixth annual ACT | DALRO | Nedbank
Performing Arts Scholarships Awards is fast approaching.
These substantial scholarships are awarded
to enable ambitious youngsters keen to pursue a performing arts course at any
accredited South African tertiary institution. Through an annual countrywide
competition; participants are assessed on their acting, dancing and singing
potential; with the process culminating in a final showcase before an
independent panel of industry judges. Auditions are also held to choose a
dynamic youngster to emcee the event.
Three scholarships will be awarded in 2014,
to the values of R150,000; R105,000 and R60,000; totalling R315,000. The
winners will be announced after the Final performance, which will be hosted by
UJ Arts & Culture at the University of Johannesburg on October 13, 2014.
“It is an immense privilege to be able to
support young people through their education, especially given the limited scholarships
and bursaries available for education in the arts. With DALRO and Nedbank’s
generous support, the Arts & Culture Trust has been able to award nine
scholarships through an investment of more than R900 000 to date. We are
extremely grateful to have partners who share our commitment to the development
of artistic talent,” says Pieter Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer of the Arts
& Culture Trust.
Sponsored by Nedbank Arts Affinity and the
Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO), the ACT
Scholarships Programme is aimed at learners in their final year of secondary
education who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the performing arts. Also
eligible for participation are individuals who are between the ages of 18 and
25, but not considered to be professional or registered for an undergraduate
course during 2013.
For the auditions, participants are
required to prepare a prescribed monologue, song and dance. In addition to the
prescribed performances, contestants will also get an opportunity to perform a
monologue of their own choice.
During the preliminary round, a panel of
judges comprising ACT’s CEO together with the programme’s co-ordinator, Deidré
Schoeman, and Jade Bowers from DALRO, will select six finalists.
“We look forward to welcoming Jade from
DALRO who will be joining the regional panel of adjudicators for the first time
this year. Her experience as a theatre director will contribute a dynamic
perspective,” says Jacobs. “We have seen a steady increase in the quality of
the auditions and we look forward to what this year's auditions hold.”
Jacobs and Schoeman, who both have
extensive performing arts experience, will conduct the auditions for the fifth
year in a row. Participants are invited to register to audition in six cities.
Auditions will take place in Durban on June
28 hosted by Stable Theatre.
The closing date for registrations is May 31,
2014. Eligible candidates wanting more information, or to register, can visit www.act.org.za
Auditions for the MC of the event will take
place at the same time – interested participants should email Rahiem Whisgary
on email: rahiem@act.org.za, who will
confirm time slots and provide the preparation material.
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