young performers
Practical advice from a parent of a young performer. Wondering about a parent’s point of view of having a performing child? Siobhan Read answers the common questions we hear from parents, who want more information about preparing their child for the industry. How did your child start getting interested in the performing industry? Firstly through […]
With the new year now well underway, here’s a reminder of how you can be making the most of your Young Performer membership! Update your profile Your profile includes several key things every actor requires: information about you, your best headshot, and all your credits and skills. To make sure casting directors find you as […]
Matthew Jacobs Morgan on taking a non-drama school route towards improving your acting skills. One of the most freeing parts about being in control of your training is that you get to choose which techniques and practitioners work best for you and therefore what you want to focus on… Matthew Jacobs Morgan I only did […]
Spotlight’s Ellie Samuels and Mel Brown share expert advice on how young performers can find and approach the right acting agent. How do young performers go about finding an agent? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss what an agent can help with, how that relationship works, what you should do to start […]
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 […]
Spotlight’s guide to taking the perfect photograph of your child performer! Casting professionals want a clear representation of what your child looks like… [displaying] your child’s unique personality. Spotlight Photos are one of the most important features on your child’s Spotlight profile. A photo is worth a thousand words, and in this case, it’s telling […]
A sneak peek into your first audition at Spotlight! Ever wondered what an audition at Spotlight is like? Before you arrive, here’s a peek into the process and what you can expect when you arrive at 7 Leicester Place for your first audition: If you do have access requirements, or any other queries before you […]
Navigating court applications for overseas child performances. Liz Stretton specialises in helping parents and agents to licence children for work abroad. This is a slightly more complicated process than licensing for local productions, so we asked Liz to break it down for us! Read part one for all you need to know about licensing in the UK. […]
Your questions answered from our one to one sessions with young performers and parents Spotlight’s own Mel Brown and Ellie Samuels have been on hand to answer questions and offer support to our young performers and their parents. More one to one sessions will be held from April onwards on a weekly basis, so take a look […]
Liz Stretton shares the essentials on licensing in the UK.