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Spotlight at the BFI: Authenticity in Casting
Spotlight, the BFI and the Casting Society of America collaborated this week to host a discussion on authenticity in casting On Monday 15th October, Spotlight held an event in conjunction with the British Film Institute and the Casting Society of America entitled, ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: Authenticity in Casting’ to tackle the question…
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The 2018 Spotlight Prize Winners Announced
Lucie Sword and Francesco Piacentini-Smith Scoop Spotlight Stage and Screen Prize. Lucie Sword from RADA has been named Best Stage Actor at this year’s Spotlight Showcase, with Francesco Piacentini-Smith from The GSA being named Best Screen Actor. This year’s stage showcase was judged by acclaimed actors Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings, Josette Simon, and Pippa Bennett-Warner, along with stage director Robert…
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Spotlight Prize 2018: Directors and Panellists Announced
This year’s Spotlight Prize directors for stage and screen, alongside our panel of judges. The annual Spotlight Showcase judges and directors have been announced today, as follows: Stage Sarah Frankcom (Stage Director) Image credit: Johan Persson After working as a drama teacher in the East End, Sarah started working with new writers and in drama schools.…
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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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Spotlight and the National Theatre Launch Platform for D/deaf & Disabled Actors
National Theatre’s Creative Diversity Project Announces New Platform for D/deaf and Disabled Actors in the UK Spotlight are thrilled to have partnered with the National Theatre to champion D/deaf and disabled actors by offering industry professionals the opportunity to watch these actors in action on an online video platform. ProFile is a free service, both for performers and industry professionals, tackling…
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BBC Launches Opportunity for Disabled Actors
BBC launches nationwide search, training and showcase opportunity for disabled actors The BBC is launching a pioneering new training programme for disabled actors that will shine a light on experienced actors already working in the industry, as well as discover and develop the potential of up and coming talent. The development programme, called ‘Class Act:…
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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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The Equity Casting Manifesto: What You Need to Know
Spotlight and Equity: a vision for making casting fairer and more inclusive Spotlight has always been committed to ensuring that professional performers of all backgrounds have the opportunity to be cast in productions for live or recorded media. Spotlight A successful casting process is crucial for the UK creative industries. With this in mind Equity, in…
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Spotlight Prize 2017: Meet the Judges
Meet the judging panel for the Spotlight Prize 2017. The Spotlight Prize 2017 is just around the corner! Before this year’s stage showcase at The Underglobe on 11th July, the nominees will be taking part in a screen acting showcase this weekend with award-winning director Shimmy Marcus. Screen Showcase Panel The judging panel for this year’s screen showcase…