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The Industry
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Inside the National Theatre Casting Room with Alastair Coomer

Get an insider’s look into how casting works at the industry’s biggest theatre institution

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casting directors
interview
musical theatre
The Essentials
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Essential Theatre Reads for Pride

Eight essential LGBTQ+ plays handpicked for actors by the experts at Nick Hern Books

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diversity/inclusivity
theatre
The Industry
My Casting Story: Rob Madge in ‘My Son’s a Queer’

Performer Rob Madge talks to Spotlight about creating their hit show, social media and panto.

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casting news
edinburgh fringe
interview
The Industry
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Alistair Nwachukwu: From Man of the Match to A Friend of Dorothy

From professional football to the Oscars, Alistair Nwachukwu discusses his remarkable journey.

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drama school
interview
short films
The Essentials
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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 […]

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film
first person
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