Tag: auditions
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The Spotlight Guide to Idents
Everything you need to know about filming an ident and full length shots. An ident – sometimes called a slate – is a purely technical part of the audition process in which you state your name, your agent (or that you’re self-represented) and occasionally a few other details. It’s used by casting directors to help…
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Am I Enough? Dealing with Self-doubt
As performers, it’s easy to doubt ourselves and question if we’re enough but forming new habits and thought patterns can help us recognise our self-worth. When you relieve yourself from the expectations and pressures of acting, enjoyment can become the focus once more When you begin your career as an actor, the highs and lows…
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Casting Young Performers
Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis discuss their approaches to casting children and the best way to make an impression in the room. As part of our Digital Summer School, we hosted a panel with casting directors Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis. They shared their advice about self-taping, dealing with rejection and…
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Casting Directors on Diversity, Self-Taping and Auditions
Read what Aisha Bywaters, Lauren Evans and Kelly Valentine Hendry had to say about diversity in casting, what to do (and not do) in self-tapes and how they prefer to be contacted. We hosted a Zoom event for Spotlight members to hear from casting directors Aisha Bywaters, Lauren Evans and Kelly Valentine Hendry. Here’s a…
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Audition Insights from Casting Director Irene Cotton
Casting Director Irene Cotton speaks to Lauren McCrostie about auditions and how performers should approach the process. Knowing you’ve done your best comes from knowing you were as prepared as you could be Irene Cotton Casting Director Auditions are a number of things; anxiety-inducing, exhilarating, stressful, time-consuming, financially draining and potentially career-jeopardising. Despite all this, they…
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6 Moments Performers Experience Waiting to Hear If They Got a Part
Anticipating a call to confirm you’ve got a part? Niamh McEnhill talks about her experience of playing the exhilarating but frustrating waiting game. When you’re waiting on news of a job, there is sometimes nothing more comforting than listening to ‘our kind’ talk about their experiences We actors are patient creatures. We find the character’s…
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How to Know Your Casting Type
Rhys Jones gives his advice about knowing your type as an actor and warns against casting your auditioning net too wide. It’s important to know what your type is so you can put yourself forward for the right roles. “I’d cut my hair for a role” – every actor who takes themselves seriously has, at some point, made…
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Dressing the Part for Auditions
Actress Lauren McCrostie explains how making subtle character references in your clothing choices can help you dress for a successful audition. By choosing an outfit well you help the casting director ‘see’ you in the role As actors, we all acknowledge the importance of preparing as much and as best as possible for any audition…
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Acting With Dyslexia
Tips for navigating the stage as a dyslexic performer and advice for industry professionals when working with neurodiverse actors. It’s estimated that around 10% of the British population are dyslexic. But that figure leaps dramatically to around a third within the performing arts! Acting, dancing and singing often appeal to those who struggle to express themselves or…
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How a Director and Writer Collaborate in Theatre
In this episode of the Spotlight podcast, we talk to playwright Ella Hickson and director Natalie Abrahami about collaboration in theatre Natalie and Ella have worked on some hugely successful projects together including Anna at the National Theatre and Swive (Elizabeth) at The Globe. In this podcast they chat to us about working in theatre, their…