Category: News & Advice
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Young Performer Rights and Licensing
We get answers to the questions: what are the rights of a young performer and what is a licence for? If you’re a younger performer or a parent of a young performer, here is what you need to know about your rights on the job, pay you’re you entitled to and why a licence is…
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Between Acting Jobs: Cultivating Creativity and Self-Development
John Currivan continues his series on life between acting jobs, this time delving into how actors can cultivate their creativity and find ways to develop themselves further… We actors need to be creative and well-rounded to do our work. However, the nature of our work means that we are, quite often, unemployed. The lack of…
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How Do I Prepare for an Audition with an Accent?
How do you nail an accent with limited time to prepare? This is the podcast to answer your accent qualms, featuring Josh Mathieson, a voice and accent coach and director who is the Head of Voice and Co-Vice Principal at the MTA, a voice teacher at the Independent Centre for Actor Training (ICAT) and a Voice and Acting Tutor…
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Simon Longman on Writing for Theatre
Want to write your own play? Here’s some advice from Simon Longman Simon Longman, winner of the Channel 4 Playwrights’ Scheme in 2014 and this year’s George Devine playwriting award, talks to us at Spotlight on why theatre is still a great medium to tell stories, how he writes, collaborating and where to get started…
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Agent Hannah Wilkinson Answers Your Questions
Agent Hannah Wilkinson answers some of our performer questions on the essentials you need to know for a happy relationship with your agent, and a positive career as an actor! Hannah Wilkinson of Emptage Hallett came in to offer one to one support for many of our members at our recent Open House. Hannah was kind enough to answer…
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Directing Your Own Work with Holly Race Roughan
Theatre director Holly Race Roughan gives us her practical tips on directing your own work and what makes for a successful director… [We are] an entire industry founded on coffees. Holly Race Roughan During our most recent Open House, Holly Race Roughan led a fantastic and practical session on directing for theatre. Holly has worked…
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David Mumeni on Empowering Yourself in an Audition
Actor David Mumeni shares his advice on how to feel empowered throughout your audition process Spotlight’s recent Open House saw David Mumeni give tips on how to audition for screen, with much of his advice revolving around making yourself feel empowered during the daunting audition process. It can be easy to worry about doing your auditions…
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What Makes for a Good Actor’s Photo?
Spotlight’s Head of Publishing gives her expert advice about picking the most effective photos for your profile. The headshot is vital for every actor but what kind of photos make for the best first impression when it comes to your Spotlight profile? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the subject with Kate…
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How to Create Your Best Spotlight Profile
Spotlight’s top tips for making your profile the very best it can be! At our latest Open House, Spotlight’s own Emma Dyson gave her feedback on member profiles and offered up her advice on how you can make the most of your Spotlight profile. Here are the takeaway tips: A Good First Photo is Everything So make it…
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Between Acting Jobs: Staying Afloat with Your Side-Gig
John Currivan talks us through the importance of the side-gig – and how to make sure it helps keep you afloat between acting jobs! The performance industry can feel like a wide, lonely ocean. When we’re working, it feels like we’ve hopped onto a luxury cruise liner; we can barely feel the boat rocking. When…