The Spotlight Podcast

We spoke to actor, producer, director and writer, Bruce Chong about his new TV show Wok. He offers his advice on how actors can make their own work, and what can be done to increase diversity in the arts.

In the first part of our Inclusivity in the Arts series, we spoke to Kumiko Mendl of Yellow Earth Theatre, and Heather Basten, casting assistant at Des Hamilton Casting.

From our spring Open House week, we spoke to Kate Bone, Luke Kempner, Alison Buck, and Minnie Crowe.

Minnie Crowe is company director of Triforce Promotions, and works on MonologueSlamUK, as well as being an actress. We spoke to her about how to market yourself as an actor and what you can do to take your career forward and network.

Alison Buck is VP of International at L.A. based, Bohemia Talent Agency. In this podcast Alison chats about the differences between the UK and US markets for actors, and how best to approach an agent.

Luke Kempner is an actor and impressionist who created his own work, which spiralled into a tour and TV show. He gives his tips to actors wanting to do the same, and on how to self-tape.

Kate Bone is casting assistant at Nina Gold and here she gives her invaluable advice to actors wanting to know the ins and outs of the casting process.

Actors Alliance is a co-operative agency formed in 1976 of professional actors who also work as each other's agents. Madeleine Bowyer spoke to Spotlight about what a co-op does and how you can apply to join.

Stuart Bishop - choreographer, agent and director of Love Rudeye Agency, and Liz Dale, Head of Education and Training at CDET, discuss dance training, how to become a choreographer, and audition tips for dancers.

Gemma Lowy Hamilton of Lowy Hamilton Artists, and Niki Winterson of Wintersons, give their tips and advice after their Ask the Agents session as part of Spotlight Open House.

Anna Niland is Associate Director of the National Youth Theatre. She’s an NYT alumna and trained as an actress at Rose Bruford College. In this podcast she explains how the NYT REP company has changed drama training, the best way for young performers to get into the industry, and her tips on auditions and tackling nerves.

Yvonne Morley takes us through her tips on how to protect your voice, vocal warm-up exercises, and what to do when you have a last minute audition.

We grabbed a quick 5 minute chat with comedy sketch duo In Cahoots at the Edinburgh Fringe to get their tips on how to survive the festival, and being fearless at improv.

We caught up with agent Paul Harper from Keddie Scott Associates at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.