South African producer, director and writer, Ferdinand W Gernandt, in association with Oakfields College, is thrilled to announce Acres of Diamonds South Africa launching in January 2023; a 20-part Acting and Entertainment Masterclass series that will kick-start on 7th January and continue on Saturdays until 24 June 2023.
Ferdinand and his team have assembled some of THE finest actors and creatives from the South African entertainment industry, all experts in their respective fields, to further develop, nurture and train young performers who are truly passionate about their craft.
It’s Acres of Diamonds’ initiative to create a sound platform for emerging actors in South Africa, providing a safe environment to uplift, transform and integrate into our culture, while showcasing their talent to the industry and larger community.
Says Gernandt; “I wanted to plan something for early in the new year specifically aimed at giving our young actors access to industry professionals. My goal is to elevate and uplift our upcoming talent by bridging the gap between studios and the industry. For them to ‘learn from the best’ as it were – all still active in the industry thus being able to provide invaluable practical and hands-on knowledge. We want to share their gifts and stories with the world.”
The courses offer a diverse range of topics and specialised skills from Creative Movement to Social Media for Actors to On Screen Acting to TV presenting and many more, focusing on one each week in the 4-hour session.
Students attending can choose from whether they just want to hone one specific skill, to attending multiple classes or all of them. Classes are restricted to just 30 attendees, thus ensuring excellent individual time is given to each student attending, giving them invaluable training.
These masterclasses are presented by Award-Winning, celebrated industry pros including: Keneilwe Matidze, Carlo McFarlane, Zak Hendrikz, Ilse Klink, Marlee van der Merwe, Prev Reddy, Ayanda Makayi, Craig Urbani, Fiona Ramsay, Nicholas Nkuna, Neels Clasen and others.
Added to the mix is for students to have the unique opportunity to interact with international actor, model, author and photographer Stevel Marc who will be imparting his priceless global knowledge and experience in his topic; Longevity: Navigating Life and the Industry in March.
Says Stevel Marc, “When I was told of the concept, I jumped at the opportunity to be involved and to be able to give back to the South African entertainment community that has given me so much since I made SA my home (from Jamaica) 21 years ago. What an honour to help shape young passionate actors and highlight to them, some of the highs and pitfalls of the industry that I’ve experienced along the way, and to showcase practical ways of navigating the industry.”
Acres of Diamonds South Africa Master Classes will take place on Saturdays at Oakfields College in Pretoria, from 7th January – 24th June 2023, running from 09h00 – 13h00.
Courses are ideally suited for 14 – 25 year-olds passionate about wanting to enter the entertainment industry and looking for practical knowledge, tools and experience to make that happen.
Location of Master Classes:
Oakfields College, Lynnridge Mall, Corner Jacobson Drive and Lynnwood Road, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria 0081, South Africa
Learners can decide whether they wish to attend just one, a selection of classes, or all 20, with tailor-made packages to suit their selection.
COSTS:
SINGLE Package – R750.00 p/class
DOUBLE Whammy – R1 275.00 (15% Discount) Any 2 Classes
TRIPLE Bill – R1 800.00 (20% Discount) Any 3 Classes
MONTH Pass – R2 250.00 (25% Discount) Any 4 Classes
VIP Series Pass – R10 500.00 (30% Discount) All 20 Classes
If booked before year-end 2022, there will be additional discounts available over and above those mentioned.
Find out more about Acres of Diamonds and their 20-part Master Class series online, and to register, go to www.acresofdiamondssa.com
You can also email ferdinand@acresofdiamondssa.com for more information.
Here’s to harvesting the GEMS of our land.
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| SUBSCRIBE TO THE COURSES OF YOUR CHOICE: JANUARY 2023 (9am – 1pm) | ||
| Sat 7 | Emil Haarhoff | Creative Movement |
| Sat 14 | Keneilwe Matidze | Auditioning for Film & TV |
| Sat 21 | Andre Stolz | On-Screen Acting |
| Sat 28 | Carlo McFarlane | Create a Compelling Performance |
| FEBRUARY 2023 (9am – 1pm) | ||
| Sat 4 | Zak Hendrikz | Improvisation 1 |
| Sat 11 | Ilse Klink | Monologues 1 |
| Sat 18 | Nadia Valvekens | TV Presenting |
| Sat 25 | Marlee vd Merwe | On-Screen Acting |
| MARCH 2023 (9am – 1pm) | ||
| Sat 4 | Prev Reddy | Social Media for Actors |
| Sat 11 | Ayanda Makayi | Content Creation for Actors |
| Sat 18 | Stevel Marc | Longevity: Navigating Life and the Industry |
| Sat 25 | Pierre Breytenbach | Improvisation 2 |
| MAY 2023 (9am – 1pm) | ||
| Sat 6 | Lyz Dexia | Drag |
| Sat 13 | Craig Urbani | Stage & Screen: Fooling Around, But Seriously. |
| Sat 20 | Cindy Swanepoel | Scene Work 1 |
| Sat 27 | Fiona Ramsay | Analysing the Script |
| JUNE 2023 (9am – 1pm) | ||
| Sat 3 | Andre Velts | Scene Work 2 |
| Sat 10 | Nicholas Nkuna | Taking the Stage |
| Sat 17 | Mandi du Plooy Baard | Acting for Screen |
| Sat 24 | Neels Clasen | Creative Acting |
Calling all those talented 14 – 25 year-olds passionate about acting, entertainment in general and looking to enter the industry…
Unlimit Your Inner Actor! ⭐️ Work With Award-Winning Experts ⭐️ Receive World Class Training ⭐️ Let Go of Inhibitions
Let Acres of Diamonds help you upgrade your current skill sets, prepare for an audition and gain an understanding of the rigorous requirements of a working actor with these Master Classes.
Join one, a selection or all of the 20-part Acting Masterclass Series on Saturdays early 2023!
We believe you deserve world-class coaching to ready you for the endless opportunities out there.
Explore your creative skills as an actor in a safe environment.
CONTACT: ferdinand@acresofdiamondssa.com / www.acresofdiamondssa.com
