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 ResourcesIntroduction 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.