Author: Gemma Nelson

  • My Casting Story: Evie Templeton in ‘Return to Silent Hill’

    My Casting Story: Evie Templeton in ‘Return to Silent Hill’

    Evie Templeton shares her experience working on horror film ‘Return to Silent Hill’, plus her top tips for dealing with nerves on set and how to stay disciplined with your schoolwork. At just 15, young performer Evie Templeton already has a career spanning across theatre, television and film and was a finalist in the first-ever…

  • Your Spotlight Discounts

    Your Spotlight Discounts

    Powered by Parliament Hill Our Spotlight Discounts site provides all members with a huge range of discounts across technology, gym membership, car insurance, days out, cinema tickets and much more. Go to your Spotlight Discounts here. For T&Cs, please visit the Parliament Hill website here.

  • My Casting Story: Laura Dawkes in Disney’s ‘Frozen the Musical’

    My Casting Story: Laura Dawkes in Disney’s ‘Frozen the Musical’

    Performer Laura Dawkes on playing ‘Anna’ in Disney’s ‘Frozen the Musical’, and going straight from drama school to the West End. Laura Dawkes has had an exceptional start to her career. Within weeks of graduating from Emil Dale Academy, she was cast in the lead role of ‘Anna’ in Disney’s Frozen the Musical on the…

  • Peter’s Hunt for Hollyoaks’ Finest Young Performers

    Peter’s Hunt for Hollyoaks’ Finest Young Performers

    Casting director Peter Hunt CDG shares his casting process for ‘Hollyoaks’, what he looks for in self-tapes and how parents can support their child’s acting career. In his long and illustrious career, casting director Peter Hunt has worked on various award-winning dramas, films, theatre shows, music videos, comedy series and commercials. He received the Tony…

  • Angela Jones: Triumphs, Trials and Tips from a Spotlight Prize Winner

    Angela Jones: Triumphs, Trials and Tips from a Spotlight Prize Winner

    Best Stage Performance winner Angela Jones on life after drama school and her Spotlight Prize experience. Before graduating in 2022, Angela was nominated by her drama school, the London Academy of Dramatic Art (LAMDA), for the Spotlight Prize, and went on to win for Best Stage Performance. Since then, she’s gained agency representation, worked in…

  • Aaron Hodgetts: From Guildford School of Acting to ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel

    Aaron Hodgetts: From Guildford School of Acting to ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel

    2022’s Spotlight Prize winner tells us about their drama school journey, auditioning for ‘House of the Dragon’, and their experience as a non-binary performer. Before graduating in 2022, Aaron Hodgetts (They/Them) was nominated by their drama school, Guildford School of Acting, for the Spotlight Prize 2022. Previous nominees include Jodie Whittaker, Gwendoline Christie and Ben…