Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2020: Essential Contacts for Stage, Screen and Radio

This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work on stage, screen and radio. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies, photographers and much more, this essential reference book editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the actor. With several new articles including The multi-hyphenate comedy actor-performer-writer; Ignition, inspiration and the imposter; Be prepared for publicity; and Equity pension scheme, Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2020 features aspects of the profession not previously covered, as well as continuing to provide valuable insight into auditions, interviews and securing work alongside a casting calendar and financial issues. This is a valuable professional tool in an industry where contacts and networking are key to career survival. All listings have been updated alongside fresh advice from industry experts.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Introduction Training Introduction Training for the under-18s Arts Emergency – Julie Hesmondhalgh Pop-up youth theatre in Yorkshire – Nick Evans Drama schools Checklist of drama school deadlines, audition requirements, audition fees and funding systems – Lloyd Trott What are drama schools looking for? – Geoffrey Colman Short-term and part-time courses Private tutors and coaches An actor’s toolkit – Simon Dunmore Agents and casting directors Introduction Agents Being an agent – Howard Roberts CPMA: the Co-operative Personal Management Association Voice-over agents Presenters’ agents Casting directors Casting for the stage – Anne McNulty Casting for musical theatre – David Grindrod Woman in a brown skirt – Sophie Stanton Theatre Introduction Dramaturg at HOME – Petra Jane Tauscher Producing theatres Effective audition speeches – Simon Dunmore Understudying – Andrew Piper Independent managements/theatre producers Ignition, inspiration and the imposter – Scott Graham Middle and smaller-scale companies Starting your own theatre company – Pilar Orti´ Finding funding for projects – Sinead Mac Manus Themulti-hyphenatecomedyactor-performer-writer – Chris Head Pantomime The art and craft of pantomime – Iain Lauchlan English-language European theatre companies A touring actor’s survival guide – Maev Alexander Fringe theatres To fringe, or not to fringe – Simon Dunmore Edinburgh or bust: is it worth it? – Shane Dempsey Open Book: fairer finances for fringe theatre – Piers Beckley Children’s, young people’s and theatre in education – Paul Harman Shakespeare changes prisoners’ lives – Bruce Wall Festivals Role-play companies Professional role-playing – Robbie Swales Media Introduction Television companies Casting for television – Janie Frazer Auditioning for camera – Nancy Bishop Self-taping auditions – Ros Hubbard Are you ready for Pilot Season? – Brendan Thomas Independent film, video and TV production companies Film schools Actors and video games Radio and audio book companies Acting for radio – Gordon House Media festivals Disabled actors Introduction Training Sources of work Arts organisations Rights, advice and support Opportunities for disabled actors – Jamie Beddard Resources Resources Introduction Equity Act For Change – Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Beyond #metoo – Kelly Burke Spotlight, casting directories and information services ‘Point me in the right direction’: navigating the casting services – Isabelle Farah Be prepared for publicity – Jayne Trotman Photographers and repro companies Getting the most from your photographs – Angus Deuchar Making money from your voice – Marina Caldarone Showreel, voicereel and website services Showreels: creation and maintenance – Anthony Holmes Digital wellbeing for actors – Sinead Mac Manus Accountants Tax and National Insurance for actors – Philippe Carden Equity Pension Scheme – Andrew Barker @ First Act Physical and mental fitness for actors – Alex Caan Funding bodies Publications, libraries, references and booksellers Organisations, associations and societies Bibliography Webography Index