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Our favourite dream roles from the Black British Theatre Award nominations, submitted by Spotlight members The Black British Theatre Awards were established to highlight the influence of black British actors, performers and creatives in the UK Theatre industry held at the National Theatre on Sunday 29 October 2023. To celebrate the 5th award ceremony, Spotlight […]

‘Aftersun’, ‘Mayflies’ and Lauren Lyle win multiple awards at the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023 On Sunday 19 November 2023, the winners of the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023 were announced during a ceremony in Glasgow. Hosted by presenter Edith Bowman, the awards celebrated the very best in film and TV talent from the past year, with […]

Actors Jazz Lintott, Toyin Ayedun-Alase and Kyrelle Lammy win multiple awards at the Black British Theatre Awards 2023 On Sunday 29 October 2023, the Black British Theatre Awards 2023 took place at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre in Southbank, London. This is the fifth awards ceremony since the Black British Theatre Awards was established to […]

Casting Director Destiny Lilly shares her experience of being nominated for an Emmy for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and tips on how to get work as an actor in the USA Destiny Lilly is a US casting director and President of the Casting Society (CSA). Her career has spanned theatre, film, television and one […]

‘Aftersun’, ‘Mayflies’ and ‘Karen Pirie’ are among the leading nominations for this year’s awards The coveted BAFTA Scotland Awards are here once more to celebrate the very best of Scottish talent in 2023. Hosted again by radio DJ and TV presenter Edith Bowman, the BAFTA Scotland Awards aims to honour excellence across the Scottish screen […]

Actors Mark Gatiss, Daniel Rigby, Lena Hall and Antony Eden among winners at the UK Theatre Awards 2023 On Sunday 8 October 2023, the UK Theatre Awards 2023 took place at London’s historic Guildhall. Hosted by musical theatre star and Spotlight member Zoe Birkett (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Bodyguard,Priscilla Queen of the Desert), these prestigious […]