Performing Arts Companies
Spotlight is a casting service company that links casting agents with actors, and with theatre companies or casting directors. It is based in the United Kingdom and has been since it was established in 1927. 60,000 actors appear in Spotlight for casting members to contact them about productions they would be interested in taking part in. Their services allow casting director's to browse actors' appearances and skills sets to find the perfect people they need. They cast for TV, film, radio and theatre. Including production companies such as The BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
This company is nationally known to be successful in that they connect people formally but in a relxaed fashion. I would use this service when looking for small acting gigs between professional shows, to be able to keep some money coming and actively branching out into the industry to get new contacts or discover new projects I can be a part of.
Actors report that Spotlight is an expensive annual subscription, however, you can potentially be viewed by a vast range of casting agents, it allows your specific characteristics to be advertised in a positive light. However when not being actively hired it can feel like a waste of money, but if out and being contacted in person, you can give your 'Spotlight Number' and be looked up and hired through that easily.
Link to Spotlight's 'About Us' page- https://www.spotlight.com/aboutus/whatwedo.html
Equity is a company that connects various roles in the theatre together, for example, a producer looking for a technician would be able to get into contact with them through Equity and organise any services they can provide for each other. Established by a group or artists in 1930, they have remained one of the leading performing arts companies ever since.
Much like Spotlight, I would use this to get out into the industry, by having my contact details on something like this I can reach out to casting directors etc much easier.
Actors have said that they have come across multiple opportunities for work and freelance work through this sight.
Link to Equity's 'About Us' page- https://www.equity.org.uk/about-us/
The Arts Council (England), formed in 1994 supports all types of art form in England. It was divided into three sectors, Scotland, England and Wales. They fund various sporting media and performance art projects, applicants will receive guidance on their loan and will be regularly checked up on to see what the money is being put towards and if they are being efficient, and also if they look like they will be able to support themselves in a reasonable time.
This is the type of funding I would look for for my theatre company to start itself off and create a reliable source of income myself over time.
Link To The Arts Council England's home page- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
Kave Lighting Services is a lighting and theatre technician company based in Sussex. The equipment available for rental goes as follows:
This company is nationally known to be successful in that they connect people formally but in a relxaed fashion. I would use this service when looking for small acting gigs between professional shows, to be able to keep some money coming and actively branching out into the industry to get new contacts or discover new projects I can be a part of.
Actors report that Spotlight is an expensive annual subscription, however, you can potentially be viewed by a vast range of casting agents, it allows your specific characteristics to be advertised in a positive light. However when not being actively hired it can feel like a waste of money, but if out and being contacted in person, you can give your 'Spotlight Number' and be looked up and hired through that easily.
Link to Spotlight's 'About Us' page- https://www.spotlight.com/aboutus/whatwedo.html
Equity is a company that connects various roles in the theatre together, for example, a producer looking for a technician would be able to get into contact with them through Equity and organise any services they can provide for each other. Established by a group or artists in 1930, they have remained one of the leading performing arts companies ever since.
Much like Spotlight, I would use this to get out into the industry, by having my contact details on something like this I can reach out to casting directors etc much easier.
Actors have said that they have come across multiple opportunities for work and freelance work through this sight.
Link to Equity's 'About Us' page- https://www.equity.org.uk/about-us/
The Arts Council (England), formed in 1994 supports all types of art form in England. It was divided into three sectors, Scotland, England and Wales. They fund various sporting media and performance art projects, applicants will receive guidance on their loan and will be regularly checked up on to see what the money is being put towards and if they are being efficient, and also if they look like they will be able to support themselves in a reasonable time.
This is the type of funding I would look for for my theatre company to start itself off and create a reliable source of income myself over time.
Link To The Arts Council England's home page- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
Kave Lighting Services is a lighting and theatre technician company based in Sussex. The equipment available for rental goes as follows:
- Control desks
- Stage lighting software
- Portable stage lighting
- Profile lanterns
- Fresnel lanterns
- Flood lanterns
- LED lighting
- PAR lanterns
- Moving Head Fixtures
- Follow spots
- Lighting truss
- Outdoor lighting
- DJ lighting
I would use this service in cases of being in a venue with none or not the right technical equipment because it has a simple and easy website, and I feel the prices are reasonable for the services they provide.
The Stage is media based information board with a blog, news report and newspaper. It allows subscribers to review productions, location or services, advice and regular news updates. I feel this is a really useful organisation, it gives advice for actors, directors and casting agents on their profession. I use this website because I feel like it has the information that a aspiring actor and director. It is simple and easy to use, it is informal in a pleasant way that flows well and is easy to read. I discussed this point with others in this position.
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