The DStv Mitchells Plain Festival is ommie draai and organisers are calling on all local solo artists, vocal groups, dance groups, singers, solo dancers, poets and musicians interested in performing to step up and audition for one of the 10 stage slots available.
The auditions will take place on Sunday, 10 November, at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre.
Only the top 10 performers at these auditions will perform at the festival.
Westridge Gardens is once again playing host to the annual weekend event, which is expecting about 40 000 people from across the Western Cape to descend on Mitchells Plain from Friday, 29 November to Sunday, 1 December.
Those interested can contact Junaid Robertson on 021 391 0140/1 or email him at [email protected]
before tomorrow (Thursday) 3pm, to register.
No late registrations will be accepted.
If you haven’t registered with Junaid by the deadline, you won’t be allowed to audition. Unfortunately, no live bands will be allowed to audition.
Festival Director Rozario Brown says: “We encourage young people to participate in this audition to showcase their raw and natural talents, the audition forms part of our efforts to encourage young people to get off the streets and on to the stage.
“Mitchells Plain is without a doubt one of the country’s most popular communities in terms of local talent.
“The area has been home to some of the most successful local artists and entertainers who chose successful careers in the entertainment industry.”