Foreword - Sam Stevenson Training Introduction Training for the under-18s Arts Emergency - Julie Hesmondhalgh Interview: David Mumeni; Levelling the playing-field for actors from working and benefit class backgrounds Drama schools Checklist of drama school deadlines, audition requirements, audition fees and funding systems - Lloyd Trott What are drama schools looking for? - Geoffrey Colman It''s warm up North: training and opportunities for actors living in North East England - Adelle Hulsmeier 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 Interview: Cherrelle Skeete; Active Listening in a Community of Nomads Dramaturg at HOME - Petra Jane Tauscher Producing theatres Interview: Tom Ross-Williams Inclusivity and Allyship for the Future of the Industry Effective audition speeches - Simon Dunmore Understudying - Andrew Piper Independent managements/theatre producers Interview: Hazel Holder; Voicing Kindness 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 The multi-hyphenate comedy actor-performer-writer - Chris Head Interview: Geoff Whiting; Routes into stand-up comedy Pantomime English-language European theatre companies A touring actor''s survival guide - Maev Alexander Fringe theatres Interview: Ned Bennett; The Direction of Collaboration 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 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 - Mark Estdale 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 Interview: Daniel Heale; Building your personal brand on social media Accountants Tax and National Insurance for actors - Philippe Carden Equity Pension Scheme - Andrew Barker @ First Act Physical and mental fitness for actors - Alex Caan Interview: Claire Cordeaux; Mental health in the performing arts Funding bodies Publications, libraries, references and booksellers Organisations, associations and societies Bibliography Webography Index.