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The Essentials
Performing Arts Charities

The performing arts industry can be tough and sometimes you may need some support during your career or beyond. We’ve gathered a list of fantastic charities who can offer help should you ever need it. Last updated on 16 October 2025 Whether you need help to make ends meet, support your child in education or […]

dance
film
finances/legal
The Industry
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
Matthew Goode and Alexej Manvelov sitting in chairs in 'Dept Q'
2026 Artios Awards Nominations

The casting teams behind ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Dept Q’ and ‘Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy’ amongst those nominated for 41st Artios Awards. The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Artios Awards. The Awards celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in casting across film, television, theatre and new media, with the […]

awards
casting directors
film
The Industry
A group shot of the participants of RepresentAsian
RepresentAsian: Championing Asian Talent

RepresentAsian’s Ben Armstrong and Aixa Amarante Naranjo reveal how passion drives their mission to champion Asian talent and create lasting change for diversity in theatre. In an industry where meaningful representation remains a challenge, the story of RepresentAsian shows what happens when a community comes together to give a platform to performers and creatives who […]

diversity/inclusivity
interview
musical theatre
The Spotlight Podcast
Regional theatre stage door
Who’s Really Deciding the Future of the Arts? Lord Chris Smith Explains

The UK’s first Culture Secretary, Lord Chris Smith, offers a candid look behind the government’s closed doors. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss how policy decisions directly impact careers and outline the crucial steps artists must take to make their voices heard and shape the future of the arts. For many performers, […]

podcast
theatre
The Industry
Marc Antolin as 'Leo Bloom' in 'The Producers' dancing with women
My Casting Story: Marc Antolin in ‘The Producers’

Actor Marc Antolin on playing ‘Leo Bloom’ in ‘The Producers’, how he made the role his own, and transferring to the West End stage. After a sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the hit London revival of The Producers is moving to the Garrick Theatre in the West End and taking the cast with […]

auditions
interview
musical theatre