Perpetua Murungweni
The newly elected committee at Masvingo’s Charles Austin Theatre has hit the ground running and partnered National Arts Council (NAC) to conduct Masvingo’s Got Talent auditions running from July 27 – 29, 2023 at Charles Austin Theatre.
The theatre’s public relations officer Emmanuel Simon Sakala said that they were inviting all creative individuals and groups to come and showcase their talents.
“Masvingo Charles Austin Theatre is inviting all creative individuals to come and contest at the auditions being held on July 27, 28, and 29 from 10 am to 2pm. Those who want to take part should prepare a one minute video long showcasing their talents, be it singing, poetry, drama, dance etc and send to the number on the poster so that they qualify for the auditions,” said Sakala.
Sakala said the auditions were targeting everyone who is creative and also aimed at promoting local talent.
“We are targeting every creative individuals and groups out there as we promote local talent and bring life and activities at the theatre, Masvingo should be fun,” said Sakala.
He said there will be a panel of four judges officiating the auditions Sakala said.
“There are going to be four judges who will be officiating the auditions which are Mrs Gwitira music and arts teacher at Mucheke high, Blessing Mashudhu a qualified musicologist, Mrs Chirume music and arts lecturer at Masvingo Teacher’s College and Mr D Bock who is a music critic and a former DJ and record producer,” he said
Masvingo City Council recently appointed new committee for Charles Austin theatre after dissolving the previous committee following allegations of incompetence.
