Buskers Fest looking for performers

THE Cape Town Buskers Festival will be returning to the V&A Waterfront from October 5-8 and the call has gone out for street performing talents to audition to be on the bill.

Forming part of the annual Cape Town Fringe Festival, the Buskers Festival will bring international and local performers, singers, dancers, clowns, mimes, illusionists and more across four stages and over 80 performances for crowd-funded theatre at its best.

The Buskers Festival is calling for freelance performers who have an act of about 45 minutes that can be performed at least twice a day to apply. In keeping with busking traditions worldwide, the act should be self-contained with quick set up and strike times.

Marketing and promotion for the event will be provided plus all staging and logistical elements, providing a nominal stipend. The festival is a “hatting” event, meaning Buskers will encourage their audience to give them tips – all of which they keep.

To get involved, either come to one of the audition days at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on August 15, 17 or 19, anytime between 12pm and 4pm, to give the panel a taste of what you can do, or, if you can’t make those auditions, film a short video of your performance. All entrants need to complete the application form at www.capetownfringe.co.za/buskers before 5pm on August 21.

Questions can be directed to buskers@ctbuskersfestival.co.za