My obsession with Spud and its book to screen adaptation continued to reach new heights last Sunday, 9/08/09, as I auditioned for one of the characters. I don’t want to focus on my disaster of an audition but I do want to discuss the amazing turnout of the fans and potential movie stars.

The audition e-mail had instructed me to be at the venue fifteen minutes before my time slot of 11:12AM. I arrived at 10:40 and sauntered into Howard College. As I took the last corner, I was met with an overwhelming sense of excitement to see the process actually happening. After waiting so long, it had finally begun. I stupidly decided not to go through just yet, I was early after all, and I sat and observed the nervous faces eagerly reading the short script they had been given.

Most of the boys, that I was in hearing distance of, were auditioning for Spud himself. I listened as some parents coached and others supported. There was a awesome sense of excitement in the quad.

After getting over my giddy fan high, I made my way to a very confused man handing out scripts. After a very short skim through the script I had been given, I was ushered into the theatre by the flustered script issuer.

I was immediately greeted by two friendly faces and proceeded with my shocking audition. Let’s just say I pulled a Vern on the crowd and wanted to read the actions. I’m slightly more intelligent than that, but my pauses as I stopped myself from reading the actions out loud must have made me seem a bit simple, not excluding my weird attempt of the actions after the pause.

The friendly faces showed no extreme sign of disgust or interest and kindly informed me that I would know where I stood in September. I grabbed my things and thanked them profusely.

When I got out a friend, who had arrived for her audition, was waiting at the door. The excitement of the process was immediately rejuvenated for me as I went over the script with her. When she disappeared into the theatre for her audition I looked around again and couldn’t help but smile at the thought. Whether I had blown it or not, I had just auditioned for the Spud Movie.

According to the official Spud Blog, 225 people went through the Durban auditions. The talent that showed up in the time I was there was brimming with potential, making this movie’s box office possibilities grow by the second.

There are still audition opportunities available in Cape Town, Joburg and more in KZN. Don’t miss out on your chance to join the cast, sign up to audition NOW.

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