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Everything you need to know if you’re performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has a special place in the performing arts calendar. Every August, the Scottish capital becomes the centre of an explosion of shows, cultures and performances celebrating everything the arts have to offer. It’s a great place for performers […]
Top tips to help deal with nerves ahead of auditions, performances or rehearsals. Nerves can get the better of all of us. Even established actors get nervous before auditions, performances and in rehearsals, as Imelda Staunton, Josette Simon, Alex Jennings and other actors have shared with us. The trick is knowing how to deal with them […]
Top tips about preparing for performing on stage or on camera. As part of the Spotlight Prize, graduate performers are asked to perform a monologue of their choice in front of the camera before performing a second piece on stage in front of an audience of industry professionals. We asked them what they did differently to prepare for each […]
How drama school shapes your mindset as an actor The Spotlight Prize 2022 finalists come from some of the most prestigious drama schools in the country where they’ve spent years learning their craft and honing their skills. Fresh from their impressive performances at the Spotlight Prize and looking forward to a life after graduation, we asked […]
Tips for finding monologues for a showcase, and how to know which one is the right one for you to perform. We’re often asked where to find monologues for showcases. With so many resources available both online and in libraries, how do you go about starting your search? And how do you know which of […]
We spoke to performers attending the Casting Directors Awards 2022 to find out what made them want to become actors. The Casting Directors Awards (CDGs) are over for another year. Trophies were awarded, speeches were given, laughs were had and drinks were drunk. Meanwhile we jumped at the chance to speak with some of the performer […]
Our guide to demystifying the audition process and filming professional idents and full-length shots.
Performers attending the Casting Directors’ Guild Awards share the best advice they’ve ever been given We asked David Morrissey, Naomi Ackie, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daniel Mays, Daniel Monks and Jonah Hauer-King why they pursued a career in acting and what advice they could offer to performers. Watch the video: Here are their 12 pearls of wisdom […]
Casting director Emma Ashton gives us her insight into the way commercial castings come about Casting director and member of the Casting Directors Association (CDA), Emma Ashton, talks to Spotlight about how commercial castings come about and what happens behind the scenes. Perfect insight for any actors looking into commercial castings. Take a look: Find […]
Tree Petts, CDA, gives us her tips for nailing your next commercial audition The CDA’s Tree Petts talks to Spotlight all about the practicalities of commercial castings, including what she wants to see in the room. These are the essentials you need to know before your next audition! Check out more videos on the Spotlight […]