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Welcome to Spotlight’s event page. To book your ticket, just click on the links below to be taken to the Eventbrite page.
With online events you can book into as many sessions as you would like.
Should you have a workshop you would like to offer to the Spotlight members please fill out the following form and we will be in touch if we would like further detail: https://spotlightuk.typeform.com/to/FNik8DDa
Free events for our current members (18+)
Online – Via Zoom
Spotlight Success Session: The Arts is for Every Body!
Tuesday, 10th June 2025, 6-7pm BST
Drawing on her pioneering work in size inclusivity and representation, Ruth Anna Phillips offers insights and reflections on navigating — and challenging — the industry’s often unspoken, yet deeply visible, body standards.
Acting and Auditioning are Very Different Skills: Learn Why with Gil Junger
Tuesday, 17th June 2025, 6-8pm BST
Director Gil Junger (10 Things I Hate About You) discusses what they’re looking for in performers when they audition.
Spotlight Success Session: Apply for Drama School
Tuesday, 17th June 2025, 6-7pm BST
Join us for a session with a representative from the Federation of Drama Schools to discover the benefits of formal training and what you need to consider when applying for drama school in the UK.
Spotlight Success Session: Building an Access Rider for Creatives
Wednesday, 18th June 2025, 5:30-8:30pm BST
This session will empower you to discover and professionally vocalise your needs, kickstarting your journey into understanding, discovering and honing an accessible working framework. A tried-and-tested template will be provided, along with provocations, questions, and examples to aid you in moving forward in better, more accessible practice.
Webinar with Two CDG Members
Tuesday, 24th June 2025, 1-2pm BST
Join us for a deep dive into the world of casting with wonderful casting directors from the Casting Directors’ Guild.
Spotlight Success Session: 99 Problems But a Budget Ain’t One
Tuesday, 24th June 2025, 6-7pm BST
With 20 years of experience in financial services, David Ruler understands the importance of balancing financial security with pursuing your passions. Join us as he answers your questions and offers financial solutions to help you navigate the industry.
Spotlight Success Session – Learn How to Leverage Cannes as an Actor
Monday, 7th July 2025, 6-7:30pm BST
Learn how all actors, from recent drama school graduates to seasoned professionals, can navigate Cannes or any A-list festival and land auditions, sign with agents, sell their scripts, and meet directors, producers, agents and casting directors in 1-to-1 meetings by accessing databases full of invaluable contacts.
Spotlight Success Session: What to Know About Dance Auditions with Jaye Elster
Tuesday, 8th July 2025, 4:30-5:30pm BST
Jaye Elster, a West End performer and choreographer, gives valuable insight into dance auditions and the best way to prepare for them.
Spotlight Success Session: Self-Tape Masterclass with Derek Barr
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, 6-8pm BST
In this hands-on Zoom Masterclass, professional screen actor and acting coach Derek Barr will guide you through the biggest self-tape mistakes actors make — and show you quick, practical ways to instantly improve your tapes.
As we look to expand how we offer our advice sessions, we want to reach as many members as possible but still keep sessions familiar and personal. These sessions will be run by Customer Success Manager, Mel Brown, and will not be recorded, they are a safe space for an open discussion.
About Mel Brown:
Mel studied Drama at Loughborough University, before heading into the industry and interning at a number of places including Hubbard casting, the National Student Drama Festival and a number of performer agencies. She then took up a full time job as a young performer agents assistant at YAT Management, where she remained for five years and worked her way up to being a Junior Agent. In 2016 she moved to Spotlight and started on the membership support team as Membership Coordinator and then moved to Senior Performer Executive. Mel then became part of a new team where she undertakes the role of Customer Success Manager for performers at Spotlight. Mel specialises with members who may be feeling a little stuck in their career and wants some to give an objective view on steps they can do to enhance their Spotlight profile and gain more traction from Industry professionals.
Spotlight Success Sessions – Profile Clinic
Wednesday, 18th June 2025, 1-2pm BST
During the session we will deep dive into some random Spotlight profiles. When you book, you will be able to opt into your profile being viewed. These sessions will not be recorded – they are a safe space for an open discussion.
Spotlight Success Sessions – Profile Clinic
Thursday, 17th July 2025, 4:30-5:30pm BST
During the session we will deep dive into some random Spotlight profiles. When you book, you will be able to opt into your profile being viewed. These sessions will not be recorded – they are a safe space for an open discussion.
Spotlight Success Sessions – Profile Clinic
Thursday, 14th August 2025, 4.30-5.30pm BST
During the session we will deep dive into some random Spotlight profiles. When you book, you will be able to opt into your profile being viewed. These sessions will not be recorded – they are a safe space for an open discussion.
The Wellbeing Series (18yrs +)
Our well-being programme is designed to empower and support you to navigate the mental challenges of the acting profession and the uncertain times that we’re living through. These events are currently all online and run via Zoom.
Events | Performing Arts Medicine Training | BAPAM
Our friends at BAPAM would like to invite you to join their upcoming workshops covering sessions such as, Performance Anxiety Creativity and Motivation, a Guide to Vocal Health plus many more, free to those working in the performing arts. Please note, that these sessions are run by BAPAM and their facilitators, if you have any questions about a session, please reach out to the team.
Free Workshops and Webinars for Parents, Guardians and Young Performer members – complimentary events for our current members
Spotlight Success Session: Apply for Drama School
Tuesday, 17th June 2025, 6-7pm BST
Join us for a session with a representative from the Federation of Drama Schools to discover the benefits of formal training and what you need to consider when applying for drama school in the UK.
Young Performers: What to Know About Dance Auditions with Jaye Elster
Thursday, 10th July 2025, 4:30-5:30pm BST
Jaye Elster, a West End performer and choreographer, gives valuable insight into dance auditions and the best way to prepare for them.
Young Performer Spotlight Success Sessions – Profile Clinic
Tuesday, 29th July 2025, 4.30-5.30pm BST
During the session we will deep dive into some random Spotlight profiles. When you book, you will be able to opt into your profile being viewed. These sessions will not be recorded – they are a safe space for an open discussion.
All You Need to Know About Young Performer Headshots with Robin Savage
Wednesday, 6th August 2025, 4.30-5.30pm BST
This workshop will give you everything you need to know about headshots – how to choose a photographer, how to prepare for a session, what happens during the session and how to choose your photographs.
Discounted Studio Sessions
Book your own private studio space for a reduced rate on our specially-selected days to film your showreels, self-tapes, monologues or duologues with friends. Each studio will come with camera equipment, lighting and a skilled camera operator to take care of all the technical aspects.
