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Miriam Margolyes and Alistair Nwachukwu in A Friend of Dorothy
Alistair Nwachukwu: From Man of the Match to A Friend of Dorothy

From professional football to the Oscars, Alistair Nwachukwu discusses his remarkable journey. Alistair Nwachukwu’s path to the stage wasn’t exactly linear. Five years ago, he was a professional footballer for Millwall. Today, he’s a LAMDA graduate leading a major Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) musical and starring in an Oscar-nominated short film. After a devastating injury […]

drama school
interview
short films
The Essentials
Actors at a fight rehearsal at Trebah Garden Amphitheatre in Cornwall
How Stage Combat Training Can Benefit Actors

Expert Zhenya Leverett explains how mastering the art of stage combat transforms physical action into powerful storytelling. Many actors view a fight call as a series of boxes to tick – a punch here, a fall there, and a prayer that no one actually gets hurt. But as both a professional actress and a fight […]

film
first person
starting out
The Industry
Luis Guzmán, Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones at Netflix's Fall Edit
What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in April 2026

From ‘Wednesday’ (Season 3) to Guy Ritchie’s latest film, take a look at the productions filming across the UK and Ireland in April. Now that awards season is behind us, we look forward to what the rest of the year has in store. Blockbuster season is right around the corner and there’s a huge variety […]

casting news
film
news
The Industry
A BAFTA Award on stage at the Royal Festival Hall
The Nominees of the BAFTA Television Awards 2026

‘Adolescence’, ‘Amandaland’, Erin Doherty and Aimee Lou Wood receive the most nominations at the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards.  The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards and BAFTA TV Craft Awards have been announced, highlighting a stellar year for British broadcasting ahead of the anticipated ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The frontrunners for the […]

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BAFTAs
news
The Industry
Billy Barratt in ITV and STV's 'Gone'
Billy Barratt: From Emmy Breakout to ITV’s ‘Gone’ and ‘The Chaperones’

Billy Barratt discusses his latest roles in ITV’s ‘Gone’ and ‘The Chaperones’ and how he’s evolved five years after his historic Emmy win. The last time Spotlight sat down with Billy Barratt, he was a 13-year-old making history as the youngest-ever winner of an International Emmy. His haunting performance as ‘Ray’ in Responsible Child had […]

film
interview
television