Tag: ilayda arden
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Breaking Down Barriers: Tommy Jessop Talks about his Journey
From ‘Line of Duty’ to Industry Trailblazer: Tommy’s Journey Tommy Jessop is the first actor with Down Syndrome to play the lead in a primetime TV drama, he’s also been in Line of Duty and is the first actor with Down Syndrome to be professionally cast as Hamlet, and become a full voting member of…
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Let’s Talk About It: Transgender and Non-Binary in the Arts
In this episode, we sat down with actor, singer and trans inclusivity consultant Aitch Wylie.
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Making and Performing Comedic Work with Dave Hearn from Mischief Theatre
Making and Performing Comedic Work with Dave Hearn | Spotlight Podcast. We discuss Dave’s journey with Mischief Theatre, from the early days of performing in rooms above pubs, right through to the West End transfers and TV commissions that followed. A 54-minute listen or a full transcript of the episode, can be found below. Episode…
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Exercises to Stay Creative at Home
Fun Writing, Play and Music Exercises to Kickstart Your Creativity Removing the pressure of having to share your creative endeavours with anyone allows you to be totally free. If you can lean into the freedom of not having to impress others, you might unlock something magical Okay, it’s happening. You’re doing your civic duty and…
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Producing for the Fringe: The Not-So-Sexy Essentials
Spotlight’s own Ilayda Arden on the essential but not-so-sexy parts of the Fringe: planning, finances and admin Ahhh, The Edinburgh Fringe. The daddy of all arts festivals. The one that ‘You Have to Do Before You Die’ (as people kept telling me years ago). But for performers who want to try their hand at taking…