Tag: open house
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How to Get Started in Puppetry
Tips and advice for actors wanting to get started in puppetry, and what happens in a puppetry casting When you hear the term ‘puppetry’, you likely think of Sesame Street, The Muppets and other children’s educational shows. However, puppetry in theatre can be a powerful tool that allows actors to convey complex emotions and stories…
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Getting Started with Accents
Voice coach Laura Carroll shares her top tips on how to learn an accent There’s no quick way to learn an accent. Like any skill, it’s developed through training, practice and feedback, but once perfected, it will open up a whole new world for your voice work. Commercials, video games, audiobooks, narration – all of…
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What Young Actors Need to Know About Working with Intimacy Coordinators
How intimacy coordinators look after you during production and what they do to ensure your wellbeing during intimate scenes The role of an intimacy coordinator is still relatively new to the industry – only beginning to increase in popularity in 2017. But intimacy coordinators aren’t for show: they’re an important ally for performers to have…
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14 Tips for Finding Freedom within Self-Tapes
Leading acting and voice coach, Mel Churcher, guides us through the process of self-taping, and finding the freedom to act more naturally within it As well as running workshops and coaching a wide range of professionals for the past 30 years, Mel Churcher has also worked as an actor and broadcaster. Her session at Spotlight’s Open House drew…
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Confidence in Auditions
Top tips to help actors approach auditions and self-tapes with confidence I’ve done a lot of auditions. I’ve been acting professionally for 30 years, performed on stage and screen in the UK, Ireland and Australia, and ran a theatre company in Melbourne for six years. I’ve worked across multiple genres: drama, comedy, musical theatre, Shakespeare, sitcom,…
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Creating Compelling Characters
Actor and drama school teacher Des Fleming shares his advice and practical exercises to help you create compelling characters. Des Fleming hosted a brilliant workshop at our recent Open House event where he explained that bringing characters to life requires a process of exploration and investigation. Here, we summarise some of the valuable insights he…
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Spotlight’s Open House Round Up
Open House is a programme of workshops, one-to-ones and panel discussions that our events team put together for Spotlight members. The sessions provide an opportunity for members to get insights from industry professionals, helping you to develop your skills and knowledge. They’re also an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network. The events are…
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Radio and Voice Studio Setups Explained
Award-winning audio writer, director and producer Jack Bowman explains the various types of radio and voice studio setups performers may encounter. Audible studio setup Audible like to cast big names for their audio output. If you do work for Audible, you will likely receive the script in advance however it’s not uncommon for the rest…
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Personal Branding for Actors
Speaking at a Spotlight Open House session, Charlotte Thornton gives tips for refreshing your personal brand as an actor. Firstly know that you are brilliant! Always hold on to that thought. But there’s no point being brilliant if no one knows you exist and you don’t get to show it. Marketing and promotion are vital for performers looking for…
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Sonia Allam’s Audition Tips for Young Performers
Casting Director Sonia Allam shares her advice on confidence, self-tapes, and making the best impression in your next audition. At our latest Open House, our younger performers had the opportunity to work with Casting Director Sonia Allam (Plebs, Hetty Feather and The Spanish Princess) on auditioning. Participants, aged 14 to 18, had the opportunity to…