This is the ninth of our guided meditations from our Powerful Pause series. This slightly longer (25 minute) meditation is designed to get out of your head and into your body which is one of the key steps to feeling more calm and grounded. We also take a little bit of time to reflect on the gifts that can come from adversity and how this can expand our range. We recommend listening to this meditation with headphones.

This is the eighth of our guided meditations from our Powerful Pause series. This 15-minute meditation may be helpful to listen to after an audition to help you to develop a positive post-audition mindset.

Aitch, who uses the pronouns they/them is an actor, singer, and trans inclusivity consultant in the performing arts. In this episode we cover some of the basic definitions and language used when talking about gender constructs and challenging them. We also discuss the importance of the arts in driving social change and what the industry can do to be more aware and inclusive when it comes to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming performers.

This is the seventh of our guided meditations from our Powerful Pause series. This 12 minute guided visualisation featured in our Taming the Parrot workshop and is designed to help you to tap into the part of you that simply ‘knows’.

This is the sixth of our guided meditations from our Powerful Pause series. If you're feeling like you need to take some time out to pause and reset, Bea (Spotlight's Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager) has recorded this 20-minute meditation for you to listen to at your own leisure.

We're joined by Kevin Grogan, the triple threat performer behind the smash-hit drag queen persona, Veronica Green, from RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we chat to Jamie and Hannah from Spotlight's Membership Support Team to get their advice about the industry and how to make the most of your membership. Spotlight's membership Support team is based in the UK and Ireland and are here to give you advice and reassurance should you ever need it. Whether you have a question about agents, the casting industry or about your Spotlight membership, these are the lovely people who can help you. We caught up with...

In this episode of the Spotlight podcast, we talk to playwright Ella Hickson and director Natalie Abrahami about collaboration in theatre. Natalie and Ella have worked on hugely successful projects together including Anna at the National Theatre and the upcoming Swive (Elizabeth) at The Globe. In this podcast they chat to us about working in theatre, their continued collaboration and what they look for in actors. We also hear tips for writing or directing your own work and their advice for...

On today's episode, we chat to Barely Methodical Troupe's Beren D’Amico, Louis Gift and Charlie Wheeler about their production of Bromance.   Three friends came together to create a unique circus-theatre experience. They explain how their love of physical theatre, acrobatics and dance helped them develop their piece. We discuss the central themes of male friendship and comedy, the challenges of taking a show to the Fringe plus a regime for staying at the top of your physical and mental game...

On today's episode, we chat to Sadie Clark ‘Algorithms’ Isabelle Kabban ‘LOVE (Watching Madness)’ and Katie Guicciardi (‘Fox’) about their respective solo Edinburgh shows. Going it alone means doing absolutely everything yourself: writing, performing, venue research, getting the right time slot, promotion and money. When also featuring very personal stories focusing on sexuality, relationships and motherhood how do you then deal with feedback and critics? And what’s your self-care plan when...

On today's episode, we chat to our Young Performers Consultant, Ellie Samuels, about whether or not it is ever beneficial to list more than one agent on your profile. Young Performers need an agent to sign up for Spotlight, but what could more than one agent offer, if anything? What are the pros and cons? Ellie talks us through it.  If you have questions about today's podcast, send them over to [email protected] or contact Ellie on [email protected]. Find out more great advice...

In the first of our Edinburgh special podcasts, we sat down with theatre producer Francesca Moody. Francesca has produced theatre in London, Edinburgh, on tour in the UK and internationally. She is the original producer of the multi-award-winning and Olivier nominated Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, which she has presented in Edinburgh, at Soho Theatre on UK tours and internationally in South Korea and Australia and most recently New York for DryWrite.Francesca is also the former Producer of...

In this episode, Christina talks to Michelle Kirby of Daisy and Dukes Agency, along with the parent of a performer she represents, Diane Zetterstrom. Diane's son Oliver is a young performer on Spotlight, exploring his passion for performing. We chat through how parents and agents can form a good relationship, the ins and outs parents should be aware of in the industry, and how to work with the service provided by Spotlight. If you have questions about this episode or something you'd like us...

Spotlight talks to Kickstarter's Gemma Seltzer all about how you as a creative can turn your vision into reality. Create your own work by getting the money you need, using crowdfunding. We talk about what projects work well on crowdfunding platforms, how to make sure your project stands out, what you'll need to think about and prepare to succeed in your funding efforts, and lots more.  Gemma not only works with artists at Kickstarter, but also previously worked at Arts Council England and...

Today's episode is all about your rights and duties as a freelance worker! This includes all the essentials you should know about working rights in the UK, taxation, contracts, and much, much more. Talking to Spotlight we have Alan Lean and Stephen Duncan-Rice from Equity, who give us the lowdown on everything a self-employed performer needs to navigate the (less than fun, but super important) legal stuff on the job.  Thank you to everyone who sent us their questions!  We have way more...

On this big episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we discuss safety, harassment and bullying in our industry. Joining us, we have Maureen Beattie, performer and President of Equity, Wendy Spon, CDG and former Head of Casting for the National Theatre, and Ita O'Brien, Intimacy and Movement Coordinator who has recently worked on Gentleman Jack and Sex Education for Netflix.  This is such a huge topic for the industry, and we talk about a variety of layers within it - from the nature of acting as a...

In this episode of the Spotlight podcast, we're joined by casting director Verity Naughton, CDG. We talk all about young performer casting, including... Headshots, profiles and what you should and should not include on your CV; How casting works, Verity's process and what stands out to her; Lots of practical tips and hints for preparing for your next audition; What's expected in the audition room - what to wear, knowing your lines, and lots more; Other advice for navigating the industry more...