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Graduates
The Spotlight Graduate membership is our unique discounted membership tailored especially for students in their final year of study, and is the stamp of approval you need to begin promoting yourself as a professional performer.
Please note that not all schools are eligible for the Graduate membership. Scroll down to find out more about our eligibility requirements.
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Spotlight Graduates is now open.
Graduate Membership
Annual Subscription
£134.70 (£112.25 + 20% VAT)
Subscriptions where billing address is outside the UK
Ireland example €155.90 (€126.75 + 23% Irish VAT)*
*Your exact VAT rate will be applied at checkout based on your billing address.
Monthly Subscription
£12.18 (£10.15 + 20% VAT)
Subscriptions where billing address is outside the UK
Ireland example €14.22 (€11.56 + 23% Irish VAT)*
*Your exact VAT rate will be applied at checkout based on your billing address.
* Membership discounts are available to performers who identify as deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent. You can apply for this by emailing questions@spotlight.com. Deaf and disabled performers are also invited to join www.profileperformers.com – a free video database service (both for actors and industry users) hosted by Spotlight and the National Theatre, designed to champion and showcase Deaf and disabled talent.
Graduate Course Criteria
For new courses to meet our criteria they must be at the level of RQF 6/SCQF 9.
Outlined below are some of the key requirements that these courses need to meet in order for their students to qualify for this membership.
- Vocational training courses for performers – practical rather than theoretical.
- Equivalent to RQF 6/SCQF 9 or above qualification issued by a recognised body
- Contact hours in excess of 30 hours per week
- No more than 22 students in a class, and 30 weeks in a year of instruction
- Courses that offer a professional showcase opportunity, attended by industry
- Courses that offer professional development programme with industry engagement
- Access to professional facilities
- Clear commitments on safeguarding, bullying and harassment, and diversity
If you think the course you are teaching is eligible, please complete this form.
Only the course leader can apply for course recognition from Spotlight. We do not accept applications from students.
Applications made now will be considered for the graduate year 2024/25.
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News & Advice
Spotlight Prize winner Alyssa reflects on her acting journey and shares insights and advice for drama school graduates. Since winning the Stage Award at the Spotlight Prize 2024 for her performance of Many Moons, Alyssa has quickly become one to watch in the world of theatre. But her journey from an enthusiastic young performer to […]
Senam Akpokavi talks about his acting career since winning the Spotlight Prize in 2024, including landing a regular role in a BBC series and adapting to life after drama school. In 2024, Senam Akpokavi’s excellent performance of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy saw him win the Screen […]
The 20 drama school graduates who’ll be performing at this year’s Spotlight Prize showcase. Once again, the Spotlight Prize is here to recognise and celebrate the very best drama school talent that the UK and Ireland have to offer. 65 drama schools and universities nominated a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape […]
