Tag: graduates
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The Spotlight Prize 2019 Finalists Announced
Nominees Revealed for the 2019 Spotlight Prize Drama school graduates from across the UK and Ireland have been selected to perform in front of an exclusive industry panel in July at the Spotlight Prize 2019. The finalists will be launching their career to an audience of influential industry professionals on 16th July at 8 Northumberland Avenue, with a live theatre performance…
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Graduates Advice from a Performer, Agent and Casting Director
Performer Mimi Ndiweni, Agent Gavin Mills and Casting Director Sam Jones talk to Spotlight about how they work together, and their best advice for graduates… At Spotlight’s recent Open House evening for Graduate members, we discussed the ins and outs of agent, casting director and performer relationships. Casting director Sam Jones, performer and Spotlight Prize…
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Bursting the Drama School Bubble: Life After Graduation with Thea Butler
What you should know about life after graduating from drama school My first audition after graduating was an absolute abomination, I was so embarrassed and upset that I immediately wanted to quit. A few months and a whole lot of auditions later, the same casting company that witnessed my first audition offered me my first…
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How to Prepare for a Showcase
Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and the Spotlight Showcase nominees share their advice for selecting and performing a monologue successfully Need to prepare a monologue? Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and all our nominees and winners from the Spotlight Showcase 2018 give their tips on how to choose your material and making the most of your preparation time…
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The Spotlight Prize 2018 Finalists Announced
Nominees Revealed for the 2018 Spotlight Showcase Drama school graduates from across the UK and Ireland have been selected to perform in front of an exclusive industry panel in July at the Spotlight Showcase 2018. The finalists will be launching their career to an audience of influential industry professionals on 17th July at 8 Northumberland Avenue, with a live…
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6 Tips for Creating the Perfect Graduate Profile
Start your career on the right foot with the best possible Spotlight profile! 1. Select your best headshot and production images Your headshot is your ‘hello’ to the world, so it’s important to get right. Pick something in colour for your main picture, but feel free to include additional black and white images as well if…
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The Spotlight Prize 2017: Winning Performances
Watch Cecily and Yasmin’s winning pieces. On Tuesday 11 July, 20 actors from some of the UK’s top drama schools took part in the Spotlight Stage Showcase at The UnderGlobe. Ahead of this year’s performance, the graduates also took part in a screen acting showcase with director Shimmy Marcus. The Best Stage Actor winner was…
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The 2017 Spotlight Prize Winners Are…
Cecily Redman and Yasmin Mwanza Scoop Spotlight Stage and Screen Prize. Cecily Redman from the Royal Academy of Music has been named Best Stage Actor at this year’s Spotlight Showcase, with Yasmin Mwanza from the Manchester School of Theatre being named Best Screen Actor. This year’s stage showcase was judged by acclaimed actors Sarah Parish, Mark Bonnar,…
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Spotlight Prize: Making the most of your showcase
Catching up with Spotlight Prize participants from over the years (Part 2!) The Spotlight Prize 2017 is only a week away! Here is part 2 of our catch up with some of our previous participants and winners to get their insight into the night itself, the networking opportunities and the sense of community that you…
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Spotlight Prize: Preparation, Performance and Selecting a Monologue
Catching up with Spotlight Prize participants from over the years The Spotlight Prize is almost upon us. This year we took the time to catch up with some of our previous participants and winners to get their insight into the best ways to pick and prepare for a monologue, perform at your best, and make…