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Award success for Spotlight members and projects cast via The Link

We may be into February, but the awards keep on coming, and it’s great to see so many of our members getting recognition for their excellent performances, and we at Spotlight would like to extend a hearty congratulations to all our members who’ve been nominated or have won an award. Last week saw the National Television Awards, with many Spotlighters richly rewarded. In addition, Spotlight is proud to have played our part in helping to bring together the casts of these much-loved television staples. Serial drama nominees Hollyoaks and EastEnders were cast first via The Spotlight Link, and...

posted on 3rd February 2012 Read full article >>

Spotlight at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes

The acting awards are coming thick and fast. No sooner had the Golden Globes winners collected their awards, than the shortlist for the BAFTA film awards were released, and Spotlight has played a part in several of the nominated films and performances. Joe Cornish’s Attack The Block, which is nominated for Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer, has a strong association with Spotlight. Casting director Nina Gold cast the film here at Spotlight’s Studios in Leicester Square, after first using the Spotlight Link for her breakdown. With a strong Spotlight presence,...

posted on 17th January 2012 Read full article >>

Courtney George wins Young Dancer Of The Year 2011

Courtney George (in the blue top) is presented with the Young Dancer Of The Year award Yorkshire youngster Courtney George wowed the judges at The Dance Show in Birmingham last weekend to walk away with the coveted Young Dancer Of The Year award, sponsored by Spotlight. 17-year-old Courtney, a student on Yorkshire’s Young Dancer scheme with the Northern Ballet Theatre, impressed the panel of top industry judges with her superb solo performance in the final. A day of demanding dance and choreography saw hopeful dancers undergo a series of heats in the morning, with just...

posted on 6th December 2011 Read full article >>

Stagecoach awards recognise inspirational youngsters

Stagecoach Theatre Arts, the performing schools network for young performers aged between four and 18, have rewarded inspirational young people from across the country at their Children’s Achievement Awards this week. Nigel Lindsay, who stars as Shrek in Shrek The Musical, presented the awards to the youngsters- from all walks of life – who have either faced adversity, demonstrated bravery, shown courage, cared for others and proved they are good role models for young people. Spotlight member Nigel, who was joined by members of the Shrek cast at the presentation, said: “These young people have displayed...

posted on 29th November 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight members triumph at Evening Standard awards

The 57th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards highlighted the best of West End theatre over the past 12 months, and Spotlight is proud to see several of our members rewarded for their outstanding work, while we’ve also had a hand in some of the winning productions. Spotlight members Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller (above) shared the best actor prize for their dual roles in Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein – with the actors taking it in turns to play the scientist and his monster – in one of the hottest tickets of the year. Spotlight member Sheridan...

posted on 21st November 2011 Read full article >>

Stagecoach launches search for inspirational youngsters

Stagecoach Theatre Arts, the performing schools network for young performers aged between four and 18, have launched a search to find inspirational young heroes as part of their 2011 Stagecoach Theatre Arts Children’s Achievement Awards. The awards, which have been launched with the help of the stars of West End show Shrek The Musical, aims to find and highlight youngsters who have demonstrated outstanding achievement during adversity or deserves recognition for bravery. Spotlight has a close relationship with Stagecoach, including publishing their directory of young performers. We are aware of the difficulties some of the students who attend...

posted on 22nd September 2011 Read full article >>

2011 Spotlight Prize winners announced

The winner of this year's Spotlight Prize is Kurt Egyiawan, from Guildhall. Kirsty Oswald, from Rose Bruford, won the Highly Commended award. Kurt performed ‘Best Man Speech’ by Ben Lloyd-Hughes, adapted from a play by Glyn Maxwell. Kirsty performed a scene from ‘The Art of Success’ by Nick Dear. They beat stiff competition from a total of 22 talented acting students, all of whom had already been chosen as the very best actors graduating from the UK's most prestigious drama schools this year. Competing for the Spotlight Prize, the young performers had just three minutes each to impress...

posted on 20th July 2011 Read full article >>

Have you voted for the 2011 Whatsonstage.com Awards?

Spotlight is a sponsor of this year's Whatsonstage.com Awards. Shortlists across 26 different award categories have been drawn up based on nominations submitted by thousands of theatregoers. Below we have highlighted just some of the most interesting categories, including the specific awards sponsored by Spotlight: Best Actress & Actor in a Play. Voting continues until 31 January and winners will be announced on 20th February at the prestigious awards ceremony. Click here to cast your vote now! SPOTLIGHT...

posted on 7th January 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight Showcase Class of 2010 Success!

In July this year, 21 CDS drama school graduates, chosen by their schools as the best of their year, performed in front of an industry audience in a bid to win the 2010 Spotlight Prize. Each student had just three minutes each to impress an exclusive VIP panel consisting of actors: Naomie Harris, Janet Suzman, Philip Glenister and Paul McGann, casting directors Pippa Ailion, Hannah Miller and Priscilla John, Nigel Seale, Head of Spotlight, and MD of The Stage Newspaper, Catherine Comerford.  For more information on the event and winners click here. Since performing at the...

posted on 15th December 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight at The Dance Show

Spotlight had a successful three days exhibiting at The Dance Show over the weekend. We joined 50 exhibitors including Equity, Cambridge Performing Arts at Bodyworks, Youth Dance England, Dance Exchange and Rambert Dance Company for a weekend of workshops, masterclasses and live performances. We provided visitors an opportunity to gain some invaluable professional industry advice and catch up with the latest Spotlight news and developments. As well as exhibiting, we sponsored the ‘Young Dancer of The Year Award’, which took place on Friday 3rd December. So You Think You Can Dance judge Arlene Phillips...

posted on 7th December 2010 Read full article >>