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‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare‘ actor Danny Sapani tells us about auditioning for ‘Killing Eve’ and ‘Penny Dreadful’, being recognised in public and his top acting tip. Acclaimed actor Danny Sapani has an impressive list of stage performances under his belt. His extensive theatre work includes playing ‘Brutus’ in Julius Caesar at Shakespeare’s Globe, ‘Jason’ […]

Tips for actors looking to break into commercial work, including what to expect at the audition, how much you’ll get paid and what to look for in breakdowns. On average, around 60% of the auditions you do as an actor in the UK are for commercials. Brands are producing television advertisements all year round for […]

Actor Fra Fee talks to us about self-taping, auditioning for Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’, managing a professional agent relationship and more. From the West End to Marvel, Netflix and the BBC, Fra Fee has had a varied and successful career across stage, film and television. Most recently, he played ‘Andy’ in Lost Boys and Fairies – a […]

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 […]

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 […]

The stars of ‘Bad Education’, ‘A Discovery of Witches’, ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ and more share their top acting tips that performers of every level should know. If you could only give only one piece of advice to your fellow actors, what would it be? Would you caution them about being prepared for auditions, or share […]