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The Industry
Kerry Ellis and the rest of the cast of 'If/Then' in the West End musical concert version
Bringing ‘If/Then’ to the West End as a Musical Concert

Kerry Ellis, Tom Kitt, Adam Blanshay and Jordan Langford share their experience of bringing ‘If/Then’ to the Savoy Theatre as a staged concert. In February, we offered Spotlight members the chance to book special discounted tickets to Broadway sensation If/Then in concert during its limited run at the Savoy Theatre.  Members who joined us at […]

interview
musical theatre
theatre
Making Work
Hands holding a pen while writing in a notebook
How to Write a Monologue

How to begin writing, develop a monologue and what to bear in mind when turning that monologue into a full show. When it comes to writing – in all its forms – starting can be the hardest part. We want to make sure whatever we write is perfect, but the first words rarely are. Writing, […]

making work
monologues
open house
The Industry
Richard Gadd as Donny and Jessica Gunning as Martha at the pub counter in 'Baby Reindeer'
Emmy Award Winners 2024

‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Bear’ break records with their Emmy wins, while ‘Baby Reindeer’ and ‘Hacks’ also win big. The 76th Emmy Awards was a night of record-breaking wins, celebrating the talent in front of and behind the camera, and recognising the excellent television series that have kept us entertained this year. The ceremony took place […]

awards
news
television
The Industry
Chef in the kitchen from 'The Bear'
Emmy Award Winners 2023

‘Succession’ and ‘The Bear’ lead at the awards with six wins each, with ‘Beef’ and ‘The White Lotus’ among other winners. The winners of the 75th Emmy Awards have now been announced at a ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards, which were postponed to January 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA Actors’ […]

awards
film
news
The Industry
People with signs supporting the Writers' Guild strike
What the End of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike Means for the Industry

The Writers Guild of America said its members will be returning to work after three year contract agreed Published: 29th September 2023 The writers’ strike officially ended in the United States on Wednesday 27 September 2023 following a deal made between the writers’ union and producers.  The Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been in […]

news
usa
writing
The Essentials
How to Write a Play

Writer and founder of ‘Write Like a Grrrl’ Kerry Ryan shares the essentials for writing a play and taking care of yourself during the process. Have you ever wanted to write a play but felt too scared to begin? When I first started out, fear and self-doubt held me back. My inner critic was relentless. I would […]

soft skills
starting out
theatre