MTV SHUGA – OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SEASON 5

SWEET OPPORTUNITY FOR UP-AND-COMING ACTING TALENT TO GET INVOLVED IN AWARD-WINNING DRAMA SERIES

The drama series that has taken Africa (and beyond) by storm has landed in SA and we’re inviting South African actors to audition for the upcoming series.

MTV Shuga producers are looking to cast fresh home-grown talent to fill a range of male and female roles in the award-winning drama series, alongside returning cast members such as South African actress Mohau Mokoatle Cele, who plays the role of “Bongi” in the series. As well as a number of principal roles, four minor roles will be chosen through online and on-the-ground auditions.

Open auditions for MTV Shuga will be held on 15 October, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at Bassline, Newtown, Johannesburg. There will be a cut off time of 2:00 pm to ensure everyone can be seen. To be eligible to audition, you must be a South African resident between the ages of 18 and 35, with good spoken English and a clean criminal record. No previous acting experience is necessary. Candidates are required to bring along photo ID and a good quality portrait of themselves (minimum size: 7 cm x 5 cm). Applicants must be available for filming in Johannesburg between December 2016 and January 2017.

For the first time, acting hopefuls who can’t attend the auditions can submit a short video of themselves auditioning for the part on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MTVShuga5. Sample scripts are available below.
MALE CHARACTER SCRIPT – (KWANELE)
FEMALE CHARACTER SCRIPT – (MANDY)
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Set and filmed in South Africa for the first time, season 5 of MTV Shuga will include a new focus on storylines relevant to South African youth, including adolescent girls and their vulnerability to HIV infection and unintended pregnancy, alongside other storylines relating to sexual and emotional issues affecting youth in the country.

MTV Shuga will premiere on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322)) and BET (DStv channel 129) and other terrestrial broadcasters and other MTV networks and third party broadcasters around the world from 8 March 2017. Other elements of the MTV Shuga campaign will include a radio drama series, peer educator programme, comic book, mobile information service, social media and a range of digital platforms.

To continue the conversation about MTV Shuga, like MTV Shuga on www.facebook.com/MTVShuga, or follow MTV Shuga on Twitter or Instagram @MTVShuga using the hashtag #MTVShuga5.