Prize and Showcases

What is the Spotlight Prize?

Every year, each CDS drama school nominates their best actor from their graduating year, for entry into the Spotlight Prize. The 22 nominated students are invited to perform at the Spotlight Showcase where the final two prize winners are selected. In July 2010, the two winners were chosen as follows:

• Andrew Gower from Oxford School of Drama - Best Actor: won £2,000
• Vivienne Bell from Central School of Speech of Drama - Highly Commended Actor: won £1,500

The 22 nominated students also received a free year's membership of Spotlight, and a free ticket to the Spotlight Summer Ball in May 2010.

What is the Spotlight Showcase?

The 22 prize nominees performed a series of monologues to an exclusive VIP audience of 200+ agents and casting professionals. A panel of industry experts awarded the Spotlight Prizes based on performances.

Photos from the night are available at www.spotlight.com/showcase2010.
Click here to read more about the Spotlight Showcase 2010 and browse the nominees' CVs.