A local non-profit organisation, the Bridgetown Theatre Company (BTC), has put out a casting call for local talent and first-time actors to audition for a new local film called “The Lagoon”.
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“The Lagoon”, a 90-minute feature film, will be produced in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa, and shooting is scheduled to take place from 6 to 24 March in Zeekoevlei, Grassy Park and Lavender Hill in Cape Town.
Auditions are open to anyone aged between 7 and 99 years old; no previous acting experience is required; and they will be held from 11am to 3pm at the Grassy Park Civic Centre on 14 January 2023.
A total of 170 people will be hired, which includes the main and supporting actors, camera and production crew, admin and catering staff and location owners.
Co-writer and producer, Heather Krieger said, “The film is about a seemingly peaceful community that is rocked by some serious social ills like gender-based violence, environmental degradation for personal gain, human trafficking, cybercrime, etc.”
“The film follows the journeys of its main characters as they try to navigate these social ills while trying to keep their community intact.”
“These are real issues in our communities. Many victims will be able to identify and many perpetrators might be able to sit up and maybe realise the damage their actions caused.”
“The Lagoon” will bring about awareness, education and employment to the areas the film is being produced in.
“There are many unemployed people in the area. We don’t just want to use their location. We want to plough back into the community by offering them opportunities to earn some money and to learn new skills. This might even inspire young people to consider new career paths that they did not consider before,” Krieger adds in conclusion.
For anyone who would like to register for an audition appointment, call 083 267 4099 or 082 536 3651
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Picture: Bridgetown Theatre Company