Category: News & Advice
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Richard E. Grant on Being an Actor
Oscar nominated actor Richard E. Grant talks to Spotlight about his career as a performer Oscar nominated actor Richard E. Grant talks to Spotlight about how he has navigated the highs and lows of acting, the importance of his relationship with casting directors, and his advice to everyone who embarks on acting as a career… …
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Finding Your Other Calling: Achieving Balance in Acting
Lauren McCrostie talks about finding balance and a source of excitement, income and stability, outside acting. People working within this profession are often strangely acclimatised to its variant and demanding nature. We are used to, and acceptant of daily ghosting and rejection, financial instability, uncertainty over our career trajectory and ultimate powerlessness over our calendars.…
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Russell Tovey on Being an Actor
Russell Tovey on achieving balance, dealing with nerves and why acting is his passion… Actor Russell Tovey talks to Spotlight about how he finds balance in an unpredictable industry, how he deals with auditions, the stories he enjoys telling, his hobbies outside acting, and where his drive comes from. You can’t just live scripts. You have…
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Getting into Musical Theatre with Paul Taylor-Mills
Paul Taylor-Mills talks to Spotlight about his connection with Andrew Lloyd Webber, his time at the Other Palace and setting up the MT Fest… Spotlight spoke with producer, former Artistic Director of The Other Palace, Paul Taylor-Mills about working in the world of musicals. Paul gives us his insights into getting more involved in the community,…
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How Your Other Half Loves: How to Support Your Partner and How They Can Support You
Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager Bea Grist talks about what it’s like to love and support a performer-partner… Nine years ago, I met my performer partner whilst we were working for the same theatre company. We spent every free moment together and we fell in love. But then my beloved went off on a six-month…
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The Casting Director Guild Awards: The Winners Announced!
Casting directors behind Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, Bodyguard, Hamilton and Cadbury Advert honoured at the inaugural CDG Casting Awards The UK’s top Casting Directors were honoured tonight, Tuesday 12 February 2019, at the inaugural CDG Casting Awards presented in partnership with Spotlight. Taking place at Ham Yard Hotel London, the event was hosted by Russell Tovey, with…
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Graduates Advice from a Performer, Agent and Casting Director
Performer Mimi Ndiweni, Agent Gavin Mills and Casting Director Sam Jones talk to Spotlight about how they work together, and their best advice for graduates… At Spotlight’s recent Open House evening for Graduate members, we discussed the ins and outs of agent, casting director and performer relationships. Casting director Sam Jones, performer and Spotlight Prize…
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How to Start Directing
Interested in directing? Here are some of the best on how you should get started… How to Start Directing with Hugo Blick (Black Earth Rising), Bruce Goodison (Murdered By My Father), Josie Rourke (Mary, Queen of Scots), Emma Rice of Wise Children, and many others… Take a look for all the insider knowledge you need…
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Collaboration and Authenticity in Theatre-making with the PappyShow
Making theatre work that is inclusive, exciting and fun with the PappyShow. This episode features Kane Husbands, Sam Hardie, Eddie-Joe Robinson, Ursula Mohan, and Aaron Gordon AKA The PappyShow. They create ensemble-led devised theatre work and perform, create and share roles across their three shows, BOYS, GIRLS and CARE. They talk to us about their…
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An Actor’s Guide to Reconnecting with Your Purpose
Feeling out of touch with your passion for acting? Not sure on your direction right now? Katie Redford gives us her guide to reconnecting to the fire in your belly… Has anyone else watched one of those motivational videos on YouTube? You know the ones with clips of random members of the public staring out…