Category: News & Advice
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The Spotlight Podcast: Thriving During and After Drama School
Advice for making the most of your time at drama school, including common mistakes and how to avoid them and improving your acting skills after graduation. In the final instalment of this two-part special of The Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Charleen Qwaye (Co-founder and Director of Training, Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (BA Musical Theatre…
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Starring in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ with Tom Francis
The ‘Sunset Boulevard’ actor shares a speedy breakdown of the audition process and his preparation for the award-winning show. Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre was the stand-out success at the Olivier Awards 2024. The show took home seven well-deserved wins, with one of them going to Tom Francis for ‘Best Actor in a Musical’…
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How to Keep Fit as an Actor
Why fitness is important in acting and tips for actors to keep fit and increase their energy. An acting career is incredibly tiring and physically demanding. With all the preparatory work that a performing job requires – from learning lines to character analysis – actors often forget how physically exhausting the rehearsal process can be, not…
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The Rise of Independent Film Festivals in the UK
Independent film festivals in the UK that aspiring filmmakers can enter and how these festivals are thriving, despite financial challenges. Independent film festivals offer a range of opportunities for filmmakers, actors and writers to engage in the arts, develop their craft and gain recognition in what can be a very tough industry to get a…
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Introducing Our Studio Sessions Service
Come create the perfect self-tape at a discounted rate with our in-house service! Our offices in Garrick Street feature six expertly-designed studios that are frequently used for casting your favourite films, TV shows and commercials. We love getting to meet all the casting professionals who come in to use our spaces, and we want our…
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Spotlight Prize 2024 Winners Announcement
Alyssa Thabisile Sibanda of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Senam Akpokavi of Arts Educational Schools win the Spotlight Prize 2024. Since the 1950s, the Spotlight Prize has been an exciting opportunity for graduates to perform in front of an audience of industry professionals. A £2000 prize is given each year to two students. They…
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‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers Competition 2024
It’s time once again to shine a spotlight on our younger members for the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers competition! We have new themes, new judges, and exciting prizes to be won – a year’s Spotlight membership, £100 worth of camera equipment, a career advice session, a Spotlight goody bag and more! All you need…
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In the Director’s Chair with Paulette Randall MBE
How director and producer Paulette Randall’s career flourished, from Rose Bruford and Theatre of Black Women to ‘Tin Star’, the Spotlight Prize and the 2012 Olympic Games. Not many directors can say they’ve worked on an opening ceremony for the Olympics, but this is just one feather in the fascinating and colourful cap that Paulette…
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The Spotlight Prize 2024 Judges Revealed
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s esteemed panel of judges for the Stage and Screen performances at the Spotlight Prize. It’s time for our annual showcase, the Spotlight Prize. This event lets drama school and university graduates show their talents to industry professionals. This is a great chance to impress casting professionals or attract an…
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6 Simple Tips to Make Your Self-Tape Sizzle
What you can do to avoid the most common self-tape mistakes. Every performer will need to film a self-tape at some point in their career, whether it’s for a role submission or to enter our ‘Into the Spotlight’ monologue competitions. Casting professionals receive hundreds of self-tapes for each role, so unfortunately they’re unlikely to engage…