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Maggie Livermore next to an advert for 'Till the Stars Come Down' at the National Theatre
Diary of a Young Performer: Run-Throughs, Opening Night and Press Night

Maggie Livermore finally takes to the stage in ‘Till the Stars Come Down’ at the National Theatre for run-throughs, opening night and press night. After succeeding in her audition and acing the rehearsals, young performer Maggie Livermore was eager to start playing the role of ‘Sarah’ in Till the Stars Come Down at the National […]

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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, […]

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A young actor looking happy with her arms in the air while she participates in a workshop with other young actors
Emma Stafford’s 11 Essential Tips for Young Performers

Emma Stafford, the casting director of ‘4 O’Clock Club’, ‘Biff and Chip’ and ‘Pip and Posy’, shares her self-taping tips and what parents and young performers should know about the industry. As a parent, I get that it may seem frustrating when you’re trying to understand the industry. You may sometimes wonder why you’re paying […]

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Young actor Evie Templeton in 'Lord of Misrule'
My Casting Story: Evie Templeton in ‘Return to Silent Hill’

Evie Templeton shares her experience working on horror film ‘Return to Silent Hill’, plus her top tips for dealing with nerves on set and how to stay disciplined with your schoolwork. Young performer Evie Templeton already has a career spanning across theatre, television and film, and was a finalist in the first-ever Spotlight Young Performer […]

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Room of young performers holding scripts participating in a Spotlight workshop
Peter’s Hunt for Hollyoaks’ Finest Young Performers

Casting director Peter Hunt CDG shares his casting process for ‘Hollyoaks’, what he looks for in self-tapes and how parents can support their child’s acting career. In his long and illustrious career, casting director Peter Hunt has worked on various award-winning dramas, films, theatre shows, music videos, comedy series and commercials. He received the Tony […]

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A pirate ship lifting up from the sea while someone jumps onto it from a cliff in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
My Casting Story: Noah Matthews Matofsky in Disney’s ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’

Young performer Noah Matthews Matofsky on playing ‘Slightly’ in Disney’s ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ and how his mum and agent have supported him on his journey. Spotlight member Noah Matthews Matofsky accomplished every young performer’s dream when he was cast in a Disney film. Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy, a live-action adaptation of the classic […]

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