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Nathaniel Parker gesturing as 'Robert' in 'Ragdoll'
My Casting Story: Nathaniel Parker in ‘Ragdoll’

From his Olivier Award-winning role in ‘Wolf Hall’ to working with Ridley Scott, Nathaniel Parker shares his career highlights and details about his new play, ‘Ragdoll’. Nathaniel Parker is an actor with a career spanning over four decades, instantly recognisable to millions as ‘Inspector Lynley’ from the long-running BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. His […]

directors
film
interview
The Industry
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Meet the Director: Danielle Kassaraté on ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’

The Resident Director of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’, Danielle Kassaraté, discusses her advice on auditioning for the West End and how her acting background has influenced her approach to directing. Danielle Kassaraté is an actor, director and co-founder of MAWA, the UK’s first all-Black, all-female Shakespeare theatre company. After studying Musical Theatre at The […]

directors
interview
theatre
The Essentials
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6 Tips for Working with Writers and Directors

Learn how to build a creative and collaborative partnership with writers and directors as a performer. Collaboration lies at the heart of every successful stage or screen production. Whether you’re an actor, singer or writer, learning how to work effectively with writers and directors is an essential skill that can elevate not only your performance, […]

directors
interview
making work
The Industry
Coralie Fargeat, Lana Veenker, Marina Wijn and Marta Balaga at the Spotlight and Filmmakers Europe panel for 'The Substance' at Berlinale 2025
Exploring the Filmmaking Process and Casting of ‘The Substance’

Watch an exclusive panel with filmmaker Coralie Fargeat and casting directors Lana Veenker and Marina Wijn about the artistic collaboration between filmmakers, actors and casting directors. At this year’s Berlinale, in partnership with Filmmakers Europe, we hosted a special private screening of the Oscar-nominated film The Substance, followed by an exclusive panel for Spotlight members.  […]

awards
directors
diversity/inclusivity
The Industry
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In the Director’s Chair with Paulette Randall MBE

How director and producer Paulette Randall’s career flourished, from Rose Bruford and Theatre of Black Women to ‘Tin Star’, the Spotlight Prize and the 2012 Olympic Games. Not many directors can say they’ve worked on an opening ceremony for the Olympics, but this is just one feather in the fascinating and colourful cap that Paulette […]

casting directors
directors
interview
The Essentials
Starting Out Successfully as a Drama School Graduate

Advice from actors, directors and casting directors on how to become a successful actor after drama school. Finishing drama school is an exciting time in an actor’s life. You’ve learned the tricks of the trade, made lots of connections with other actors and are finally ready to start putting your new qualification to the test […]

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