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Film, TV and Podcast Recommendations from The Spotlight Prize Finalists
From the latest films to groundbreaking television series, discover the shows and sounds inspiring the next generation of actors. For an actor, watching film, television and performance art isn’t just entertainment – it’s a vital form of creative research and a way to fuel the imagination. From the gritty realism of modern war dramas to […]
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A Guide to the New Spotlight Profile

Meet your new Spotlight profile! A fresh, intuitive layout built to showcase your talent.

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Lifestyle & Wellbeing
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Is Trying to Control Your Audition Nerves Making Your Anxiety Worse?

Why trying to control performance anxiety actually makes it worse

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wellbeing
The Industry
Miriam Margolyes and Alistair Nwachukwu in A Friend of Dorothy
Alistair Nwachukwu: From Man of the Match to A Friend of Dorothy

From professional football to the Oscars, Alistair Nwachukwu discusses his remarkable journey.

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The Essentials
Actors at a fight rehearsal at Trebah Garden Amphitheatre in Cornwall
How Stage Combat Training Can Benefit Actors

Expert Zhenya Leverett explains how mastering the art of stage combat transforms physical action into powerful storytelling. Many actors view a fight call as a series of boxes to tick – a punch here, a fall there, and a prayer that no one actually gets hurt. But as both a professional actress and a fight […]

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The Industry
Scene from The Winter's Tale at the RSC
From Self-Tape to Stratford: My Journey to the RSC

From last-minute self-tapes to Stratford-upon-Avon: One actor’s journey to the RSC. Having spent the early part of the summer kicking the metaphorical cat and telling anyone who’d stand still long enough how “unfair” the business was, my phone tinkled with something other than a TodayTix marketing email. It was late on a Friday afternoon and […]

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The Industry
Luis Guzmán, Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones at Netflix's Fall Edit
What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in April 2026

From ‘Wednesday’ (Season 3) to Guy Ritchie’s latest film, take a look at the productions filming across the UK and Ireland in April. Now that awards season is behind us, we look forward to what the rest of the year has in store. Blockbuster season is right around the corner and there’s a huge variety […]

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