young performers
Young British actor Jake Rose has spent the last five years living and working in New York. Here are his tips for anyone who is thinking about making a move Stateside in the future. It’s ultimately about learning to adapt to your new surroundings, persevering and doing everything you can to give yourself a better […]
Lauren McCrostie’s expert advice for all young performers’ first time on set.
Actor Billy Barratt, his mum Carolyn Owlett and casting director Daniel Edwards CDG join us for a chat about working on screen. In this episode, we speak to Billy Barratt, a 13-year-old performer who won the International Emmy for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Ray in Responsible Child, a factual drama about […]
Books young performers of all ages can read to inspire a love of drama, performing and the arts. Actor, theatre-maker and facilitator, Sam Hardie, performer and teacher Mercy Ojelade’s and some of us Spotlighters put our heads together to come up with a book list for children who are interested in being performers. Whether it’s ideas for […]
If you’re starting off the new year with the resolution of focusing more on you and your career goals, then mentoring could be just what you’re looking for. I see a mentor as a hybrid between an older sibling, counsellor and tutor. Someone you feel comfortable enough with to share your worries and fears but […]
Navigating the Casting Director, Agent and Parent Dynamic. We hosted a wonderful webinar session with 13-year-old actress Holly, her mum Helen, agent Emma Cannon and casting director Verity Naughton to explore a number of topics that affect young performers. How important is networking for agents and making relationships with casting directors? Emma Cannon: When I first […]
It takes time and dedication but playing an instrument can help boost your career opportunities. Michaela Bennison shares her advice if you want to become an actor-musician. Playing an instrument can not only open up a range of job opportunities but can also be an enriching journey in itself. In the last few years, both […]
Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis discuss their approaches to casting children and the best way to make an impression in the room. As part of our Digital Summer School, we hosted a panel with casting directors Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis. They shared their advice about self-taping, dealing with rejection and […]
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 […]
Expert tips to maximise remote vocal coaching sessions. It’s very important that you also know what you want to get out of your session before you join. Do you have a technical goal? Do you need rep suggestions? Share this with your coach. We are now a good few weeks into lockdown and several months […]