Written by Louisa Robinson, 4th April 2022 What is Spotlight? Spotlight is an online casting portal for professional performers in the entertainment industry. It acts as a regulating body, for either fully trained or professionally paid performers who have four or more professional credits. It was founded in 1927 and…

After having lived in London for six years, I have truly reflected on my decision whether it has been right for me. I have come to the conclusion that I came to live here at the right age and when I was single, had no attachments, and could just focus…

It is true what they say, working in the creative industries isn’t all glam and showbiz parties. It takes years of networking, hard graft, and lots of unpaid work experience to even get your first rung on the casting ladder. Even the training is a life-long commitment and you have…

Written by Louisa Robinson For the last six years, I was balancing the 9–5 alongside acting courses and getting involved in plays on the evenings and weekends. Truth be told, I was in a hamster wheel with no real freedom or space for the creativity I needed to succeed. …

My earliest memory of wanting to break into the world of acting was being sent off for a term to Stagecoach at age 11. I distinctly remember to this day being influenced by a family friend’s little girl in my cul-de-sac, who was a talented dancer already attending Stagecoach. …