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The Industry
The cast of Disney's 'Hercules the Musical' for the West End
My Casting Story: Luke Brady in Disney’s ‘Hercules the Musical’

Performer Luke Brady on landing his Hercules role, how he takes care of his voice and the differences between stage and screen acting. Luke Brady makes a heroic return to the West End stage in the iconic leading role of ‘Hercules’ in Disney’s latest London-based musical.  First he captivated audiences with his powerful performances as […]

auditions
interview
musical theatre
The Essentials
An agent and casting director talking to each other
Do Actors Need an Agent?

How an agent will assist you with your acting career, and what you’ll need to do as a performer if you decide to self-represent yourself. The key ambition of your average performer is to get an agent, not because it’s the most respected, established and arguably best way to get work in this industry, but […]

agents
auditions
self-employed
The Industry
Krupa Pattani as 'Sam' and Amit Shah as 'Jas' in 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office'
My Casting Story: Krupa Pattani in ‘Mr. Bates vs the Post Office’

Actress Krupa Pattani on auditioning for ‘Mr. Bates vs the Post Office’, South Asian representation on screen and breaking into voice acting. At the beginning of 2024, ITV released what would become its best new drama series since the Pembrokeshire Murders. The first episode of Mr. Bates vs the Post Office was viewed by 9.2 […]

auditions
interview
spotlight prize
The Industry
Daisy Ridley and Matthew Tuck in 'Cleaner' looking serious using a computer at a desk
My Casting Story: Matthew Tuck in ‘Cleaner’

Matthew Tuck tells us about his audition for the feature film ‘Cleaner’, working with Daisy Ridley and his hopes for other neurodivergent performers in the industry. It’s never too late to become a performer. Matthew Tuck didn’t grow up wanting to become an actor. He didn’t go to drama school. Yet here he is – […]

auditions
casting news
diversity/inclusivity
The Industry
Sebastian Stan as 'Donald Trump' and Jeremy Strong as 'Roy Cohn' on the back seat of a car in 'The Apprentice' film
Casting Director Stephanie Gorin on being BAFTA nominated for ‘The Apprentice’

The casting director of ‘Fargo’, ‘Reacher’ and ‘IT’ tells us about casting the BAFTA-nominated film ‘The Apprentice’ and how she discovers new talent. Canadian casting director Stephanie Gorin has an extensive number of projects to her name. You’ll find productions like Reacher, IT, Miss Saigon, &Juliet and Saw amongst the 200+ projects she’s cast across […]

auditions
awards
casting directors
The Essentials
A woman sitting on the floor cutting out pictures for her vision board
A Performer’s Guide to Getting Organised in 2025

A how-to guide on setting and achieving goals for the year ahead, plus tips and tools to progress your performing career. At the start of a new year, many of us feel a mounting pressure to reinvent, whether through a ‘New Year, New Me’ mindset or by setting unrealistic goals all while fighting against a […]

auditions
soft skills
wellbeing