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The Spotlight Prize

Presenting the next generation of exciting talent in our annual graduate showcase.
What is the Spotlight Prize?

The Spotlight Prize gives drama school graduates the chance to demonstrate their talents to a room full of industry professionals.

 

Each year, over 70 drama schools and universities are invited to nominate a student from their graduating class, and a panel of industry experts selects the finalists based on the quality of their self-tape audition. Each finalist performs a screen piece (recorded in advance) and a stage piece on the night of the showcase. Two awards are then presented for the best Stage and Screen performance.

 

Find out more about the history of the Spotlight Prize, and how it evolved from the Rodney Millington Award into what it is today.

The Spotlight Prize 2024 finalists on stage together after the stage showcase
The Spotlight Prize 2025 Showcase

We can’t wait for our 2025 showcase!

 

The Spotlight Prize 2025 will take place on 2 July. It will feature 19 outstanding finalists and our amazing judges.

Our Past Winners

Past winners have gone on to light up stages and screens, making their mark across the world of theatre and entertainment.

 

To find out more about last year’s talented winners, finalists and judges, and check out our gallery of previous Spotlight Prize winners and highly commended finalists.

A group of performers on a stage A group of performers in front of a white background. A group of performers poising for a picture. A woman giving a performer some flowers.