On the recent December 15th 2015, Theater House of Silver Spades has successfully managed an audition in search for new theatrical talents. Located at EDU Building IIUM, the audition started around 8.30 PM and it was well-received by IIUM students who have both experienced and inexperienced in theatrical field. The audition was held in a format that was quite different from any other auditions held by other production houses. Candidates attended were obligated to three counters of three different fields; respective with different counters for them to participate.
The very first counter, ‘Table of Crews’; as candidates were needed to brainstorm and imagine creative ideas in contributing for a theatre staging. Whether it is on make-up ideas, costume designing, or even props arrangements, all candidates were tested thoroughly. Afifah Hasbi, Raimy Rahim and Dill Tarmizi were in charge for this counter.
Next, the participants were then asked to proceed to the ‘Chamber of Casts’; an imaginary stage that revealed all hidden talents from these newcomers. Many of them have exceptional knacks and magnificent skills in performing arts. As the genre of our next play will be semi-experimental along with poetry recitation, the audition was focusing on three aspects; of voicing, acting and dancing. Aisyah Khaleeda, Fudzla Busyra and Amira Roslan could not help but to be impressed with some of the candidates who have showed great talents.
As the attendees have passed the second round, the candidates were escorted to the last counter, the ‘Unbreakable Vow.’ As direct as its name, this counter focused on searching for disciplined and committed members. Attitude is the most important element in any organisation to be successful. Here, Faiz Fahmi and Amirul Hakimi provoked and gave situations where candidates have to decide solutions and choices. "If you have decided to join us, your privacy is not privacy anymore. Training will be done, every single day from 8PM to 11PM. You cannot be with your friends, resting on your cosy bed nor have time to play video games. Are you ready to sacrifice that?" Candidates have to be very careful with their choices and their final decision. It was during this time afterwards that each of the participants was needed to read aloud and put their signature as an agreement has been made on a special form of unbreakable vow; to be committed towards THSS.
25 candidates have willingly joined us that night, 18 were chosen to join but 2 of them turned down the offer after a second thought. 16 candidates said YES and are ready to commit themselves for THSS. They will be grouped in a ‘Whatsapp’ group known as ‘Jacks of Spades’ very soon. To all of the successful candidates, we welcome you with our warmest hand.
Congratulations! We are looking forward to work with you as one. :)
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