Iftah Ya Simsim will be headed into the studio this January. The series is expected to debut across the region in early 2015.

Iftah Ya Simsim, the Arabic television series targeting children, is calling on talented, funny and classical Arabic speaking actors to put their entertaining skills to a test for a chance to be part of the upcoming show’s cast list.

Open to 18-28-year-old male and female adults who enjoy interacting with children, singing, dancing and storytelling, the quest will see two entrants earn the opportunity to join the show’s most popular characters, No’man and Melsoon, alongside a cast of furry and feathered friends.

Cairo Arafat, Managing Director of Bidaya Media — a children’s education content Development Company, especially established to produce the new Iftah Ya Simsim, is extremely excited to see the diversity of talent which emerges from the region. “I am confident about the wealth of acting talent across the region and the potential impact that these new cast members could have in further enriching Iftah Ya Simsim’s Arabic content. The show has an established track record, and we aim to leverage and then surpass it by truly creating unique edutaining Arabic content for a new generation.”

“With the support of key partners and talent that exemplifies the region’s capabilities and heritage, we are on the right track to deliver high-end and age appropriate content which is grounded in local insight,” Arafat added.

Interested applicants from across the region are invited to generate a one minute entertaining video clip to showcase their sense of humor and presenting skills to band together with kids and muppets, presenting a convincing performance that can help them advance to the next stage of cast and get closer to stardom. The short clip must be composed in classic Arabic and submitted to http://goo.gl/rkhnyc before Oct. 31, 2014; along with a brief profile about the applicant.

Iftah Ya Simsim will be headed into the studio this January. The series is expected to debut across the region in early 2015.

 
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