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Spotlight Announces Partnership with London Theatre Direct

Members are now exclusively entitled to theatre discounts! We’re thrilled to share that we’re partnering with London Theatre Direct to offer members some brilliant discounts across hundreds of shows. There’s a whole range of shows available from musicals and plays, to concerts and ballet. Here’s a  just few offers we’ve spotted today: Everybody’s Talking About […]

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The Industry
Grace Hodgett Young (Betty Schaefer), Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond) and Tom Francis (Joe Gillis) in 'Sunset Boulevard'
WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 – Winners Announced

‘Sunset Boulevard’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’ lead the wins at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024. The winners of the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024 have now been revealed! The ceremony, which took place at the London Palladium, saw the Savoy Theatre’s Sunset Boulevard win an impressive seven awards, while the Bridge Theatre’s Guys and Dolls took home three. […]

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casting directors
musical theatre
The Essentials
Denise in 'EastEnders' walking through the market while Chelsea and Ravi smirk at her
How to Start Your Acting Career in London

How to become an actor in London, including where to find auditions, drama schools and the cost of living in the capital. London is the centre of the UK’s entertainment industry, making it a popular base for performers. Often referred to as the ‘theatre capital of the world’, it has around 40 theatres in and […]

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The Industry
CDG Casting Award trophies displayed on a table
The CDG Casting Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed

The casting directors of ‘Slow Horses’, ‘My Neighbour Totoro’, ‘Saltburn’ and ‘Barbie’ among this year’s CDG Casting Award nominees. The Casting Directors’ Guild have now announced the nominees for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards. The awards, held in partnership with Spotlight and with EON Productions as the headline sponsor, seek to reward and celebrate the […]

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The Industry
Karl Queensborough as Alexander Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre
My Casting Story: Karl Queensborough in ‘Hamilton’ on the West End

Performer Karl Queensborough tells us about playing the lead in ‘Hamilton’ and offers advice for actors hoping to appear in the West End. Spotlight member Karl Queensborough has appeared in various productions, but most notably he played the lead role of ‘Alexander Hamilton’ in the worldwide phenomenon Hamilton on the West End. We got the […]

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The Industry
My Casting Story: Rob Madge in ‘My Son’s a Queer’

Stage performer Rob Madge speaks to Spotlight about their journey, creating their own solo show and starring in panto. For any performer bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe, success is the dream. But even in their wildest dreams, many couldn’t imagine having that show go straight from the Fringe to the West End. However, […]

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