young performers
Understanding what resilience means for children and tips for how to handle auditions, feedback and social media. As adults, we are familiar with the term ‘resilience’ but it’s important to understand that resilience for a child looks quite different from the resilience for an adult. At our recent Wellbeing Series panel, actor Emily Carey, agent […]
Powerful Pause: A Meditation for Building Young Performers’ Confidence We hope that this meditation will help young performers reconnect to the part of them that knows that anything is possible and to keep trying – even when things don’t go to plan! This meditation is suitable for ages 8+ and parents and guardians are encouraged […]
We asked Spotlight Prize 2021 nominees what advice they would give to anyone preparing for a showcase. Here’s what they said… “Look at it as an opportunity to do what you love doing. Nothing more. Get in there and have fun. Bounce some ideas around and bring some to the table.” Adam Isla O’Brien “Look […]
Industry advice for young actors on self-tapes and castings. We hope these are useful when you come to do your next audition or self-tape. It’s important to note that every agent can tend to work slightly differently so remember to always check in with them too! On self-taping: When you go to do a self-tape, […]
This meditation is designed to support young performers who might be feeling a bit nervous or worried – particularly if they have an audition, self-tape or performance coming up. We spend some time relaxing the body and then we go on a short journey where we discover some very special magic clouds. This meditation is […]
This meditation is recommended for ages 8+ and is designed to help calm and centre young performers before an audition or self-tape. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to listen to this meditation along with their child. If you are a young performer aged 16+ we recommend our adult performer pre-audition meditation. 12 minute listen. We recommend listening […]
Casting directors Lauren Evans, Anna Dawson and Emma Stafford share their best advice on self-taping, casting and Spotlight.
Handling Drama School Rejection: Advice from Actor Isabelle Martin. Throughout our lives, it feels as if society keeps drawing us towards a particular path, whether we want it or not. Perhaps you feel pressured to follow an academic route in school instead of a vocational one? Or perhaps you’re holding back from taking your first […]
We asked Spotlight Prize nominees from 2019 to share the advice they’d give to anyone preparing for a showcase this year. Here’s what they said… “Pick a piece that excites you. It’s great when it sparks something in you personally. One of my acting tutors always said with any script, you have to ask yourself […]
Essential guidance for parents and young performers to master the technical and practical art of self-taping. This guide simplifies the self-tape process for families, helping young performers balance school and auditions with ease. You’ll discover how to capture clear sound and lighting, why landscape filming is non-negotiable, and the best ways to name and send […]