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Mental Health Support for Actors
This episode of the Spotlight podcast is about mental health and wellbeing support for performers. We speak to Addam Merali-Younger* about help and resources available for performers who may need mental health or wellbeing support. 24 minute listen or the full transcript can be found below. All episodes of the Spotlight Podcast. *At the time of recording,…
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6 Ways to Combat Nerves at Your Next Audition
6 tips for tackling bad nerves at your next audition… For some, auditioning is just part of the daily routine of being an actor. But for others it’s the elephant in the room that we don’t want to address because addressing it would mean admitting that auditioning has become a fear, not a thrill. And that…
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Emma Rice on Directing Theatre
Spotlight talks to Emma Rice about learning to direct, telling good stories, and the joy of theatre… Emma Rice, director of Wise Children and former Artistic Director at the Globe, talks to Spotlight about how she came into directing, her passion for theatre and what she looks for from actors she works with. Take a…
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The Spotlight Podcast: How to Start Writing
Spotlight talks to Kerry Ryan, PhD about getting started on your writing journey. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Kerry Ryan, founder of Write Like A Grrrl, on how to start writing. Kerry talks to us about overcoming writing obstacles, how to practically get started, developing character and dialogue, when to get…
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Freelancer Motivation with Muriel McClymont of FEU Training
Muriel McClymont keeps us motivated as freelancers with advice on clarifying our goals, achieving them, and overcoming what demotivates us. By Natasha Raymond As freelance artists in a competitive industry, keeping motivated can sometimes feel as challenging as finding work. But at Spotlight’s recent Open House, FEU Training’s Muriel McClymont shared some tips and techniques to help identify…
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Voice and Accent Work with Nina Zendejas
Practical exercises from Nina Zendejas, Head of Voice at Italia Conti (MT), for practising character voices, Received Pronunciation and General American accents. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast we talk to Nina Zendejas, an international voice coach specialising in accent and dialect, and native to the United States. Currently working as the Head of…
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Theatre Audition Tips with Ruth O’Dowd
Have you got a theatre audition coming up? Check out Ruth O’Dowd’s top tips for auditioning for theatre, from our latest Open House… Are you waiting for your next audition? Downtime is the perfect opportunity to rework those auditioning muscles. It’s easy as an actor to get caught up in your own head, especially when…
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I Am No Celebrity: An Interview with the Walking Dead’s Lennie James
By Domenique Fragale “Mr James?” I ask into the phone. “Mr James? Please call me Lennie, I don’t know who this Mr James is that you talk of.” I’m immediately at ease with the down-to-earth actor, who has an extensive theatre, screen and writing career. With credits including Snatch, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead,…
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Hugo Blick on Directing for Screen
Hugo Blick, the creative mind behind the Honorable Woman and Black Earth Rising, talks to Spotlight about directing, telling good stories, and much more… Hugo Blick, writer, director, actor and producer behind Black Earth Rising and The Honourable Woman, talks to Spotlight. In this video, Hugo talks to us about why he got into directing,…
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Commercial Casting Auditions
The Spotlight Podcast talks to Alex Wheeler of Martin Gibbons Casting about commercial castings. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Alex Wheeler, who works for the award-winning Martin Gibbons Casting. Alex is holding an Open House session with us on commercial castings, so we quizzed him ahead of time on everything you need to…