Tag: young performers
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What Young Performer Agents Want You to Know
Spotlighter and former young performer agent, Mel Brown, answers your questions about how to use Spotlight for young performers and how best to interact with your child’s agent. My child has just joined Spotlight as a young performer. How does the casting process work? Spotlight is the UK’s leading casting platform used by casting directors…
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Your Youth Theatre Stories Inspired by the Film ‘Theater Camp’
Our favourite youth theatre stories submitted by Spotlight members Spotlight recently partnered with Searchlight Pictures to celebrate the release of the brilliant Theater Camp, which film critics are calling a “comedy gift from god.” We gave Spotlight members the chance to win tickets to the Picturehouse Central screening of the film by sharing your best youth…
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Young Performer Support Hub
Welcome to Spotlight! This page is designed to support you on your Spotlight journey and give you and your child all the guidance you may need along the way. From refining their Spotlight profile to learning how to self-tape – everything you need is here. I’ve included some of my favourite articles and top tips from our expert industry…
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7 Reasons to Join a Youth Theatre
Why youth theatre is important for young actors and how you can get involved Youth theatre is a lifeline for many young people. It’s a safe place where in-person connections thrive, creativity is celebrated, and individuals are accepted. For some, youth theatre can even become a home and a family. Here are seven reasons why…
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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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What Parents Need to Know About Working with Their Child’s Agent
The AYPA’s guide to best practice for young performer agents, and what parents and guardians need to be aware of in the industry. It’s extremely important, as the parent or guardian of a young actor that you do your research when looking for an agent for your child. Unfortunately there are some dubious organisations out…
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Bonnie and Betty’s Tips for Parents of Young Performers
Children’s agent Bonnie & Betty share their advice for young actors and their parents/guardians about how to make the most of your Spotlight profile and improve your casting chances. Bonnie & Betty is an agency that represents babies, children and teens for various photographic, commercial, TV, film and stage work. We spoke to founder Bonnie Lia…
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Finding Joy in Your Performing Career
Tips for reigniting and maintaining joy in your acting career, no matter what stage you’re at. The journey of most performers stems from a love of the arts and the spellbinding joy that performing brings. The art world provides a space for connection, growth and inspiration – an outlet that provides so much joy, clarity…
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Summer School Courses You Can Book This Year
A guide to 2023 summer school courses for young performers and graduates Participating in a theatre-related summer school can be a great opportunity to build skills, try something new, and sample different drama schools. There are a range of training opportunities for performers throughout the UK and Ireland this July and August – as well…
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Tips on How to Choose Your Monologue
Stage director Natalie Abrahami and Spotlight Prize performers share their top tips for choosing a great monologue that’s right for you. Whether you’re choosing a monologue for a showcase, an audition, or even our very own ‘Into the Spotlight’ monologue competition, the search for a piece that perfectly shows off your acting skills can be daunting. There…