Auditions for Dim-Dep a musical project focusing on the environment, will take
place at the Bat Centre, Durban’s small craft harbour, from February 19 to 21.
Popular musician and theatre producer,
Atlas Philani Duma, brings back his revitalised and re-energised 2015 show, Dim-Dep Musical: Faces of Environmental Success.
He wants to use Dim Dep as a vehicle to create job opportunities for emerging
drummers, dancers, actors and singers.
The production takes the audience on a
journey on a whirlwind tour which will delight and engage. The interactive show
will tour to communities in the eThekwini area to raise awareness of
environmental issues as part of community development.
“Telling a story of the ancient times of
the stone age era, Dim-Dep Musical 2018
brings about comparison between the stone age era and the 21st century with
regard to human impact on natural resources, cleanliness, economic development
and cultural diversity,” said Duma.
The auditions will be held at Bat Centre,
45 Maritime Place, Durban, all from 09h00 to 16h00:
Monday, February 19: Drummers and dancers
Tuesday, February 20: Actors
Wednesday, February 21: Singers
Each person wanting to audition should
prepare one piece, but have a second piece available to perform on request.
Singers can perform with tracks on CD / USB stick – but backing tracks aren’t
essential; Dancers are required to perform modern dance, Zulu dance or
contemporary dance – solos of their own choosing; bring backing tracks on USB
or CDs; Dress in comfortable clothes / rehearsal / dance gear – preferably but
not essentially black; For drummers auditions – Dim-Dep residential drummer
will be there to play percussive groove; Singers may perform a song of their
choice: preferably African or Jazz, or pop.
It is not necessary to bring CVs or
portrait photo as there will be a camera on site for video and still pictures.
Picture ID will be requested on call-backs. Not for the first auditions.
To book your auditions slot contact +27 78
826 4627 Nelisiwe Dlomo. If you miss your allocated slot, you will need to wait
for a gap in proceedings.
Dim-Dep
Musical is the sound of the beating of the drum, as
well as an acronym for ‘Drums and Indigenous Music Development Project’.
Produced by Atlas Philani Duma of Sagiya Theatre, the project is supported by
Invotech, an innovation hub that is committed to entrepreneurship and
innovation.
For audition information, contact Atlas
Philani Duma on 081 373 8185 or atlasduma06@gmail.com
For general information, contact Gil Harper
on 066 277 1367 or dimdep.musical@gmail.com
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