Aspiring musicians and bands now have the chance to be chosen as resident performers at uShaka Marine World through the Take the Stage Auditions.

This exciting showcase will take place at Wahooz, uShaka Marine World on 11 & 12 October 2025. Entrants must be undiscovered, passionate about live music, and eager to break into the industry.

Pre-registrations will be open from Friday, 12 September until Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

To register, aspiring musicians and bands must complete the online form via this link:   https://forms.office.com/r/ApeS9Uq9jh 

Entry is free and open to artists across all genres. As uShaka Marine World is a family destination, performers may be required to adapt their repertoire to suit our audience.

The ultimate prize is a 12-month contract to perform at uShaka Marine World; giving you the opportunity to kick start your career on the stage.

Full rules and regulations are available on www.ushakamarineworld.co.za Make sure you familiarize yourself with the rules before the audition.

For more information, contact at 031 328 8000 during office hours or visit www.ushakamarineworld.co.za

Aspiring musicians and bands have a chance to be chosen as resident performers at uShaka Marine World.

If that’s you, make sure that you enter the TAKE THE STAGE Band Auditions taking place at Wahooz in partnership with KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), uShaka Marine World on 11 & 12 October 2025.

This is the third edition of the TAKE THE STAGE to be held at Africa’s largest marine theme park. Entrants must be undiscovered, and eager to break into the industry.

Pre-registrations will be open from Friday, 12 September – to Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

To register, each aspiring musician/band should email his/her full name, age, date of birth, physical address, cell number, email address, number of people in the band and musical genre to [email protected]. Entry is free and is open to aspiring musicians of all genres. However, as uShaka Marine World is a family tourist destination, some musicians might need to adapt their selection of music to suit our market.

The ultimate prize is a 12-month contract to perform at uShaka Marine World; giving you the opportunity to kick start your career on the stage. Full rules and regulations are available on www.ushakamarineworld.co.za 

Make sure you familiarize yourself with the rules before the audition.

For more information, contact uShaka Marine World on 031 328 8000.

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