Spotlight Books

The Spotlight books have been on the desks of casting and production professionals since 1927. A "Yellow Pages" of performer photographs and contact details, they are an invaluable aide-memoire when looking for casting inspiration.

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Our books are split into volumes as follows:

Actors (five volumes)

Photos and contact details for over 14,500 professional actors (male), grouped into categories for easy reference: leading, young, younger character and character.

Actresses (five volumes)

Photos and contact details for over 14,500 professional actresses, grouped into categories for easy reference: leading, young, younger character and character.

Presenters (one volume)

Colour photograph and contact details for 750+ professional broadcasters and presenters: a definitive reference tool for sourcing dynamic and professional radio and television personalities across areas including news, entertainment, comedy, celebrity, documentaries and sport.

Dancers (one volume)

Photos and contact details for dancers across a variety of disciplines: from ballet to ballroom, street to salsa, hip hop to highland. Plus listings for professional choreographers, making it a one-stop-shop for the dance industry.

Children and Young Performers (two volumes)

5500 + performers aged 5-20, from leading theatre schools and agencies.

Graduates (one volume)

Fresh and exciting talent from the UK’s leading drama schools. Over 1000 students, all final-year students from the UK's top 22 drama schools, all members of the CDS (www.drama.ac.uk)

Stunt Performers and Co-ordinators (in association with JISC) (one volume)

Professionally trained and experienced UK stunt artists, with full credits and contact details, plus head, body and action shots.