Actors Showcases

Don't feel disheartened and demotivated by what can seem like a lack of opportunity in an increasingly overcrowded industry. Take your career into your own hands and get seen by the people that can get you work!

We have been producing actors showcases since 2006.

We only do 4 a year (2 in the Autumn, 2 in the Spring). This ensures we maintain a consistently high standard and for that reason we have built a reputation for quality.

Our next showcase:

What we do

Auditions, scene selection and rehearsal
We audition to find 16 actors (ideally 8 male, 8 female) to perform 8 duologues of 4-5 minutes each. We perform all duologues rather than monologues because in our experience casting directors and agents prefer to see you interacting with another performer. Once we have held auditions and selected a company of diverse and interesting actors, we meet as a company to partner up and choose scenes.
We try to make this process as organic as possible. Each actor brings a choice of at least 3 duologues that interest them and we hold a reading in which we experiment with different partners and scenes.
As far as possible actors choose their own partners and scenes from this reading. Don't worry if you are completely stuck, we will of course assist. We also have a vast range of duologues should you be struggling to find anything appropriate.
Once this process is complete, a professional director will rehearse your piece with you at a central london venue.

Marketing
8 weeks before the showcase we will send out an e-mailout to 600 industry personnel.
4 weeks before the showcase a postal mailout will go out with a flyer containing all the actors headshots. This mailout covers 800 industry professionals, including agents, casting directors, producers, directors and writers.
1 week before the showcase we will do a further e-mailout as a reminder
Your headshot and a link to your spotlight CV will be on our website for agents and casting directors to view.
We will provide you with flyer invitations to include in your personal letters
Your CV, photograph and contact details will appear in the showcase programme

The show
You'll have a tech/dress and two performances at the Leicester Square Theatre, London  
The showcase will run at 45mins so that industry personnel can come in their lunch hour.
We'll serve champagne and nibbles to the showcase attendees

After the showcase
We'll email you a list of attendees, and (where they've authorised it) their contact details

Cost 
The showcase costs £195. This payment covers all expenses: hire of Leicester Square Theatre, hire of rehearsal space, director's fee, flyer designer's fee, flyer printing, flyer distribution (i.e. envelope and postage costs), programme printing costs, champagne and nibbles for industry guests on the day.

Why do a reduced circumstances showcase?
We give you an opportunity to perform in a prestigious central London venue and be seen by Industry professionals. We do all the hard work for you, so that you can concentrate on your performance. We have had a very high success rate in the past with many participants getting representation, castings and even direct work from the showcase. It is also a fabulous opportunity to meet and work with other actors and broaden your network of contacts. We create a good company vibe that is conducive to creativity and can help boost your confidence so you feel like you are being proactive about your career.

Previous showcase attendees have included:
Dallas Smith (United Agents), Jeremy Conway (Conway Van Gelder), International Artists, Independent Talent, Rebecca Blond Associates, Narrow Road, CAM, CCM, Mike Lee Associates, Diamond Management, Clive Corner Associates, Emptage Hallett, Elinor Hilton Associates, Links Management, Cooper Searle Personal Management, MCS Agency, JLM Personal Management, Rowe Associates, Hannah Miller (Head of Casting RSC), Annelie Powell (RSC Casting), Nadine Rennie (Soho Theatre Casting), Matilda James (Globe Theatre Casting), Irene East (CD), Hubbard Casting, Sally Vaughan (CD), Stephanie Dawes (CD), Sam Jones (CD), Royal Exchange Casting, Hattrick Productions, BBC Writers Room, Richard Baron, Robert Williamson.