Category: News & Advice
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Spotlight expands its joining criteria
Opening Doors: Understanding Spotlight’s New, Inclusive Membership Criteria We’re excited to announce our new criteria for joining Spotlight as a performer. We’ve spent a great deal of time developing our criteria, taking on performer, agent and casting director feedback and carrying out discussions with numerous industry groups. Listen to the audio version of this article…
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Meet the Casting Director: David Grindrod
Find out more about casting director David Grindrod who specialises in casting theatre and musical theatre both in London’s West End and on tour. Can you explain a little bit about your background and how you got started in casting? Many years ago I went to LAMDA (The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) to…
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Powerful Pause Meditation: Celebration
In this guided meditation you’re gently invited to celebrate all parts of you. Because all parts of you are worthy of celebration. There may have been times when things didn’t go to plan. Maybe there were some days when you felt like giving up. But you didn’t. You’re here. In this meditation we celebrate all…
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Spotlight Supports Ukrainian Performers and Casting Professionals
Spotlight is proud to be supporting Ukrainian performers and casting professionals At this difficult time of uncertainty for our Ukrainian friends and colleagues, we are pleased to be able to offer complimentary casting subscriptions to casting professionals, and a complimentary year of membership to Ukrainian performers. For casting professionals who are new to Spotlight, or…
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Bridgerton’s Lizzy Talbot on Intimacy Coordination
We speak with intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot to gain an insight into her role and what it entails on set. Former theatre fight director Lizzy Talbot is one of the world’s most sought-after intimacy coordinators for film and TV. Her work on Bridgerton, The Witcher and This Is Going to Hurt have helped deliver some of the most dynamic scenes on the…
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Perform More, Audition Less with Due Diligence
Actor and Voice Over Artist Sandra Gayer explains how due diligence can streamline your audition process, saving you time and energy to spend on actual jobs. “What do you do?” “I audition full time!” Does that send a chill down your spine? It does for me! Some performers get stuck in an audition rut. But what…
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Finalists Announced for the Spotlight Prize 2022
We’re excited to announce that this year’s Spotlight Prize is returning to an in-person ceremony, for the first time since 2019. The Spotlight Prize is our annual event where selected graduate nominees showcase their talents in front of industry professionals. Since the 50s, its has been an exciting opportunity for graduates to perform in front of…
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Powerful Pause Meditation: Confidence for Young Performers
This short meditation is designed to support young performers to feel more confident in themselves and their abilities. Our hope is that this meditation will help young performers reconnect to the part of them that knows that anything is possible and to keep trying – even when things don’t go to plan! This meditation is…
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Five Ways to Manage Homesickness on Tour
Actress and writer Michaela Bennison shares her top tips to prevent homesickness from striking on tour. Whether you’re filming on location or touring around the country, at some point you will likely land a job working away from home. It can be a challenging time, and suddenly travelling to new digs every week can feel…
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Introducing the Performer Resilience Programme
Build the resilience you need to sustain your career. We’re committed to supporting and empowering you throughout the casting process because when you feel well, you perform well. This industry can be tough and resilience is a key part of being able to confidently navigate the challenges of life as a performer. Our Performer Resilience…