Rhythm City – the winner of South Africa’s best soapie at this year’s SAFTA awards – is holding an open audition to cast a character called Nomalanga, an authentic Zulu speaking female between the ages of 21 and 30. Nomalanga is Zolani’s (Melusi Mbele) fiance, and the daughter of a Kwazulu-Natal based mining magnate and struggle veteran.
The auditions are currently being hosted online. Potential candidates who meet the language, age and gender requirements are required to film their performance based on the script provided. Entries opened at 09h00 on 11 April, and will close at midnight on Friday, 15 April 2016. To enter visit the official audition website and follow the steps below:
• download the script from the website and prepare for your audition,
• film yourself performing the script using a smartphone or any other recording device,
• upload the clip to your own YouTube account,
• complete the application form on the website and share your YouTube link.
The top 12 candidates will be selected for a call-back at the Rhythm City studios in Johannesburg in the third week of April. The 12 candidates will be flown to Johannesburg and put through the paces to determine who will play the role of Nomalanga. Filming for this role is set to start on Wednesday, 4 May 2016.
