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Finding Your Voice with Luke Barnes
Playwright and Game of Thrones actor Luke Barnes talks to Spotlight about finding your voice as a writer… Playwright and Game of Thrones actor Luke Barnes tells us about finding your voice as a writer. He covers how he deals with writer’s block, his process and how you can succeed in creating your own work!…
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Comedy and Performance with Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas talks to Spotlight about his latest show Check Up: Our NHS at 70, and how to succeed as a performer in this tough industry… The ethos that you can get up and create your own work, your own material, is really important. I think that’s a really positive [influence] that stand up can…
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Overcoming Self-Judgment as an Actor
Penelope Granycome reflects on what you can do to overcome the voice of self-judgment… The biggest block to emotional wellbeing and relaxed presence in any area of life – but particularly an acting career – is the emotional seesaw of self-judgment. It can be so easy to measure our self-worth by whether or not we…
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Creating Accessible Theatre with Paines Plough and Robert Softley Gale
What does ‘accessibility’ mean for theatre-making today? James Grieve and Charlotte Walton talk to us about how Paines Plough integrate accessibility into their production ethos and the Roundabout venue. Scottish theatre-maker Robert Softley Gale of Birds of Paradise talks to us about what accessibility really means, and how access can be integrated into a script.…
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Vinay Patel on Writing for Stage and Screen
Vinay Patel, writer for stage and screen, talks to Spotlight about the differences between each medium and why actors make for great writers… I think actors are the best writers because they’re trained with looping emotional arcs… there is that natural instinct of creating narrative. Vinay Patel BAFTA nominated writer Vinay Patel shares his insights…
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How to Have a Long Career as an Actor
A long and successful career as a performer requires a few key ingredients… Here’s some key advice from the industry, including Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and Josette Simon Wondering how to achieve longevity in your career? Our latest video explores the things you need to have a long and successful career as a performer. Always keep…
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The Spotlight Podcast: How to Self-Tape on Your Phone
Expert tips for how to set up, light and film self-tapes on your phone. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, you’ll find all the essential information needed to ensure you don’t miss out on your next acting opportunity. Hear from Spotlight’s own Audio-Visual Specialist, Nicholas Peel, on how to get the best possible self-tape…
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On Becoming a Theatre Director with Gareth Nicholls of Traverse
Gareth Nicholls (Associate Director of Traverse) talked to Spotlight all about his road to becoming a theatre director, tackling tough contemporary issues and what he looks for in new writing… [Collaboration is] trusting that the actors you have are absolutely the best actors for the job and that they are experts in their craft, just as much…
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The Spotlight Podcast: How to Make Innovative Theatre
Take a listen to our discussion about innovative theatre-making – including site-specific, immersive and technology-driven work – with Dante or Die. Their production is User Not Found, and deals with the question of our online legacy – a very pertinent topic right now. We also discuss: 27 minute listen or the full transcript can be…
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How to Prepare for a Showcase
Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and the Spotlight Showcase nominees share their advice for selecting and performing a monologue successfully Need to prepare a monologue? Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and all our nominees and winners from the Spotlight Showcase 2018 give their tips on how to choose your material and making the most of your preparation time…