CASTING CALL FOR A MALAYSIAN DRAMA SERIES

Dear Members,

Red Communications Sdn Bhd, a production house which has produced many successful tv programs such as 3R (Respond, Relax, React), Gol & Gincu, Profil Seni, Impian Illyana as well as other cooperatives with Deutsche Welle, Animal Planet, Discovery & AETN are currently producing an 8 part miniseries on Sybil Karthigasu for Astro's "Suatu Ketika" series on Astro Citra.

They are looking for actors and extras to be in the series and auditions will be held on the 7th and 8th of November, 2009 at the PSPA office. For those of you who are interested in acting and taking part in a once in a lifetime experience, please ensure you are there on audition day!

• Address: PSPA No.28, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (Tiger Lane), Ipoh
• Date : 7^th Nov 2009 ( 11.30am-1pm & 2pm-6pm) or

8^th Nov 2009 (10.30am-1pm & 2pm-6pm)

• Shoot date: December 2009 – January 2010

“Drama is based on the story that portrays one woman’s brave struggle (played by popular actress Elaine Daly) for humanity, justice and sanity in a Malaya turned upside down. It chronicles her life from the day the Japanese set foot on Malaysian soil in 1941”

CHARACTERS OPEN FOR AUDITION

Eurasians (Language : English / B.M)
Child : Age 5-9 yrs ( Fair Eurasian, princess like, willing to challenge self)
Teen (Male): Age: 12-13yrs
Male: Age 20s

Male: Age 40s – 50s (Dark Eurasian, to play a well renowned Doctor)
Female: 18 (Dark Eurasian) – Strong headed, stubborn and determined personality
Elderly Female: late 70s (Penang Eurasian look)

Chinese ( Language: B.M / Chinese dialects)
Female: Age 17-18 yrs (beautiful, vivacious personality)

Female: Age 40s (as a Maid, soft spoken, humble with a warm and friendly look)
Male: Age 17-25 yrs (Strong characteristic, mentor figure, knowledgeable in politics, world affairs)
Chinese candidates must be able to speak in fluent B.M (priority), and Chinese dialects and english

Chindian (B.M)
Male: Age 17-24 (Handsome, Lively Personality)

Malay (B.M)
Male: Age early 20s (Policeman look)
Female: Age 25-28 yrs
Child: Age 5-9
Elderly: Age late 60s – to play blind man who is also partially deaf

Female Elderly: Age 80s – to play a grandmother

Indian (B.M / Tamil)
Female: late 20s-30s (to play a wife and mother, simple look)

Male: 20s (to play a prison cleaner)

Male: late 20s-30s (to play someone who works in the gov. sector, humble character)

Punjabi

Male: Late 40s ( Mature Businessman look, must be able to speak in B.M and English)

Japanese (B.M)
Male: 30s - 40s (Military figure, fierce and firm personality)

Male: 40s ( plays a friendly barber)

(Candidates Must be able to speak fluent B.M)

* Casting is also open to anyone who is interested to become extras (with / without) for this drama.