News & Advice
Australian actor Connor Delves discusses co-founding The Australian Theatre Festival NYC, his recent role at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his advice for international actors looking for work in the UK. The UK is fast becoming home to an array of talent. Actors hailing from all over the world have packed up and headed to […]
How to plan your spending as an actor to ensure you’re saving enough when your income is high and surviving when work is slow. One of the biggest obstacles to self-employed actors getting a grip on their finances is a failure to budget properly for their irregular income. It’s easy to spend freely when earning […]
The winners and finalists from the Spotlight Prize 2024 each share the best piece of acting advice they were ever given. While we progress as actors, we’re surrounded by those who offer us advice. Whether it comes from actors with more experience, actors with different experience, famous actors we admire, or those who come from […]
Find out how the latest technological developments are changing the acting industry for the better and the advancements to benefit from in the future. From film and television to video games and stage productions, cutting-edge technological innovations are greatly impacting how actors and filmmakers carry out their roles. Digital artistry is rapidly becoming indistinguishable from […]
How to set up a pension as an actor and how much you should aim to save for your retirement. When you’re starting your acting career, retirement is probably at the back of your mind. Finding an agent, preparing for auditions and keeping your Spotlight up-to-date seem more urgent. Typically, actors are driven by a […]
Maggie Livermore takes us behind the scenes of the audition and rehearsal process for ‘Till the Stars Come Down’ at the National Theatre. Young performer Maggie Livermore was thrilled to get her first stage role in Till the Stars Come Down. She played ‘Sarah’ at the National Theatre from 24 January to 15 March 2024, […]