Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- The majority of Actors earn a salary between R7 057 and R35 593 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Actors ranges from R7 057 to R17 242.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R9 049 and R20 918 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- Learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures
- Assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience
- Telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners
- Attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles
- Preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
- Reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics
- Acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
