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The Industry
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What You Need to Know About Immersive Theatre
An overview of what is meant by ‘immersive theatre’ and what you should know about it as an actor before considering this type of work. Theatre is a truly unique experience that can suspend disbelief, entertain thousands and connect us to our humanity. This is taken one step further by immersive theatre, which eliminates the […]
acting advice
leda douglas
starting out
The Industry
Actor Connor Delves reclining in a chair
Crafting a Career Across Countries with Connor Delves

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 […]

edinburgh fringe
interview
karen johal
Self-Employment
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Regular Spending with an Irregular Income

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 […]

finances/legal
self-employed
The Essentials
Actors sharing advice with each other in a red dressing room with a mirror on the wall before the Spotlight Prize showcase.
The Spotlight Prize Finalists’ Best Acting Advice

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 […]

acting advice
graduates
interview
The Industry
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How is Technology Changing the Acting Industry?

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 […]

film
making work
television
Self-Employment
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A Guide to Pensions for Self-Employed Actors

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 […]

finances/legal
self-employed
starting out
Young Performers
Young actor Maggie Livermore outside the National Theatre in London
Diary of a Young Performer: Auditions and Rehearsals

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, […]

auditions
first person
parents