In 1927, stage manager Keith Moss conceived the Spotlight Directory to seamlessly connect theatre directors and casting directors with actors. His pioneering publication featured 236 performers, including two exceptional dogs.
Rodney Millington, joining as Managing Director, steered Spotlight to become a casting staple by World War II, securing an exemption from paper rationing due to its significance in bolstering morale.
After the war, the Seale family took the helm, advancing Spotlight over three generations. They set up central London casting studios and moved the directory online in 1997. The final print edition appeared in 2017, marking a full digital transition.
Spotlight’s evolution continued in 2021 by joining the Talent Systems group, alongside Casting Networks, Cast It, Tagmin, and Staff Me Up, becoming the heart of a global network for talent discovery.
Today, Spotlight is proud to be the premier casting home, celebrating the diversity of talent and empowering performers’ careers with our trusted, accessible, and passionate service.
We are honored to work alongside some fantastic organisations that are making a real difference in the performing arts around the world. Read more about our partners here.
