The Spotlight Podcast for actors navigating a career in the performing arts.
Every month we release an episode that shines a spotlight on topics that affect the everyday work of performers. Join us as we chat to entertainment industry experts about topics as varied as audition advice, performer working rights, tax, Spotlight membership tips, how projects are cast and more!
🌟 Spotlight – where performers showcase their talent and connect with the world’s best casting professionals and agents working in film, TV, and theatre. Helping great stories happen since 1927. 🌟
With casting studios in the heart of London’s West End and the global reach of parent company Talent Systems, Spotlight is firmly positioned as the cornerstone of the entertainment industry.
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Episodes
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
If you're a performer or actor, this guided meditation is designed to be listened to before going into an audition to help with nerves and to leave you feeling calm and confident.
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
This guided meditation is for those of you who feel like you need to take some time out to pause and reset.
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
If you’re feeling like you need to take some time for yourself to pause and reset, this reignite meditation session is perfect for you.
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
We also chat about the teething pains of trying to make your own work as a performer, and how to keep going when you're thinking about quitting performing. We also discuss Dave's journey with Mischief Theatre, from the early days of performing in rooms above pubs, right through to the West End transfers and TV commissions that followed.
Dave is an actor and co-founder of Olivier Award-winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre, who you might know from their smash hits, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Play About a Bank Robbery and now, The Goes Wrong Show on the BBC.
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This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
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Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
If you’re feeling like you need to take some time for yourself to pause and reset, then this meditation session is perfect for you.