… Auditions To Hold in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya.
BET hit Top
Actor is on the hunt for the hottest acting talent on the
continent as auditions fire up ahead of season 2. Come along and show off your
acting skills and you could be starring in Top Actor Africa,
the TV series that puts a dramatic new spin on the reality genre.
In the coming weeks, BET
(DStv channel 129) is staging public auditions in Lagos Nairobi
and Johannesburg, searching for talented actors of every description – from
heart-throb heroes and leading ladies to villains and femme fatales.
Whether you have had previous experience or not doesn’t matter – we are looking
for fearless, strong personalities, full of ambition and confidence, who will
do what it takes to be Africa’s Top Actor.
Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice
President & Managing Director, VIMN Africa, “Top Actor Africa is
an amazing platform for discovering this generation’s next great talent.
African actors are increasingly taking their rightful place on the world stage,
and we are delighted to extend this empowering opportunity to aspiring actors
across the continent.”
Hosted by South African
movie star Zikhona Sodlaka (“Mandela: Long Walk to
Freedom” & “Generations”), the first season was won by South African drama
student Altovise Lawrence, an increasingly popular figure
on BET itself, where she now hosts an entertainment
news show, BET Buzz.
If you’d like to see your
name in lights, come along to the auditions, and you could be one of 12 lucky
thespians competing for the chance to win the title “Top Actor Africa”.
At stake - a
career-launching prize package that includes US$10,000 in cash, a one-year
contract with international representation, and access to Hollywood
auditions. Top Actor Africa auditions
will be held in Lagos (5-7 October), Nairobi (10 October) and Johannesburg
(14-16 October).
Top Actor Africa will
test the actors to the limits over seven weeks in nine vigorous acting
challenges, taking them through every genre from Improv to Comedy, Theatre,
Soapie, Commercial, Romance, Horror, Drama and Action. Along the way they
will work with Hollywood and local industry experts including celebrity actors,
casting agents, directors, producers, managers and writers.
Top Actor Africa is open to people from all
African nations between the ages of 20 and 30; no previous
acting talent is required. All contestants must hold a valid passport and
possess a clean criminal record. Candidates must
demonstrate a high level of competency in the English language and must be
available between 23 October and 15 December 2015. For full T&Cs,
please go to www.betafrica.tv.
Top Actor Africa will
premiere across Africa on BET (DStv Premium,
channel 129), in early 2016.
Audition Schedule
City
|
Venue
|
Address
|
Open
casting
|
Callback
(by invitation only)
|
Lagos
|
Protea Hotel Leadway
|
1 Mogambo Close, Off Emmanuel
Street | Maryland,Lagos,
|
Monday
5 October & Tuesday 6 October
|
Wednesday
7 October
|
Nairobi
|
Kenyan National Theatre
|
The Kenyan Cultural Centre , Harry
Thuku Rd, Nairobi (Opposite Fairmont Norfolk Hotel)
|
Saturday
10 October
|
N/A
|
Johannesburg
|
Urban Brew Studios
|
28 Harley Street, Ferndale,
Randburg, Johannesburg
|
Wednesday
14 October & Thursday 15 October
|
Friday
16 October
|
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