The Spotlight Podcast

What are the vital skills you need to succeed as a presenter? How can you gain these skills, and use them to impress producers? And what’s the best way for performers to break into the world of presenting? These are just some of the questions Liz Ekberg answers in the latest Spotlight podcast. Liz is a former producer, director, and reporter, having worked for Barry Norman’s film programmes, The Wide Awake Club, Newsround and CBBC. She now works as a Junior Talent Agent for leading agency Waring and McKenna.

What are the vital skills you need to succeed as a presenter? How can you gain these skills, and use them to impress producers? And what’s the best way for performers to break into the world of presenting? These are just some of the questions Liz Ekberg answers in the latest Spotlight podcast. Liz is a former producer, director, and reporter, having worked for Barry Norman’s film programmes, The Wide Awake Club, Newsround and CBBC. She now works as a Junior Talent Agent for leading agency Waring and McKenna.

What are the vital skills you need to succeed as a presenter? How can you gain these skills, and use them to impress producers? And what’s the best way for performers to break into the world of presenting? These are just some of the questions Liz Ekberg answers in the latest Spotlight podcast. Liz is a former producer, director, and reporter, having worked for Barry Norman’s film programmes, The Wide Awake Club, Newsround and CBBC. She now works as a Junior Talent Agent for leading agency Waring and McKenna.

What’s the best way to break into musical theatre? What are the most important musical theatre skills to keep topped up? How can you impress a casting director? And what should you do if you stumble over a dance or song in an audition? We discuss all this and more with head of casting at the Ambassador Theatre Group, Neil Rutherford. Neil has cast many West End shows and tours, such as Legally Blonde, Spamalot, South Pacific, West Side Story, and Guys and Dolls, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the theatre industry.

What’s the best way to break into musical theatre? What are the most important musical theatre skills to keep topped up? How can you impress a casting director? And what should you do if you stumble over a dance or song in an audition? We discuss all this and more with head of casting at the Ambassador Theatre Group, Neil Rutherford. Neil has cast many West End shows and tours, such as Legally Blonde, Spamalot, South Pacific, West Side Story, and Guys and Dolls, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the theatre industry.

What’s the best way to break into musical theatre? What are the most important musical theatre skills to keep topped up? How can you impress a casting director? And what should you do if you stumble over a dance or song in an audition? We discuss all this and more with head of casting at the Ambassador Theatre Group, Neil Rutherford. Neil has cast many West End shows and tours, such as Legally Blonde, Spamalot, South Pacific, West Side Story, and Guys and Dolls, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the theatre industry.

What are the key things an actor needs to know about finding an agent? If you’re a performer looking for representation or a final year drama school student, then learn from one of the best in the business – Daphne Waring from Waring & McKenna – in our latest Spotlight podcast.

What are the key things an actor needs to know about finding an agent? If you’re a performer looking for representation or a final year drama school student, then learn from one of the best in the business – Daphne Waring from Waring & McKenna – in our latest Spotlight podcast.

What are the key things an actor needs to know about finding an agent? If you’re a performer looking for representation or a final year drama school student, then learn from one of the best in the business – Daphne Waring from Waring & McKenna – in our latest Spotlight podcast.

What does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a Shakespeare play? What is different about perfecting a Shakespeare audition than castings for other roles? Tam Williams - a veteran of many Shakespeare performances - and former director of the Stafford Festival Shakespeare Bill Buckhurst share their tips and advice on how to land a Shakespearean role. Please note, this was originally released as a vodcast on Spotlight.com.

What does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a Shakespeare play? What is different about perfecting a Shakespeare audition than castings for other roles? Tam Williams - a veteran of many Shakespeare performances - and former director of the Stafford Festival Shakespeare Bill Buckhurst share their tips and advice on how to land a Shakespearean role. Please note, this was originally released as a vodcast on Spotlight.com.

What does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a Shakespeare play? What is different about perfecting a Shakespeare audition than castings for other roles? Tam Williams - a veteran of many Shakespeare performances - and former director of the Stafford Festival Shakespeare Bill Buckhurst share their tips and advice on how to land a Shakespearean role. Please note, this was originally released as a vodcast on Spotlight.com.

What essentials does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a commercial? Actors Tam Williams and Andrew Greenough - both seasoned commercials performers - share their top tips and do's and dont's to impress when auditioning for adverts.

What essentials does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a commercial? Actors Tam Williams and Andrew Greenough - both seasoned commercials performers - share their top tips and do's and dont's to impress when auditioning for adverts.

What essentials does an actor need to know when auditioning for a role in a commercial? Actors Tam Williams and Andrew Greenough - both seasoned commercials performers - share their top tips and do's and dont's to impress when auditioning for adverts.