Foreword - by Christina Payne, Equity Introduction Training Introduction Training for the under-18s Drama schools Checklist of drama school deadlines, audition requirements, audition fees and funding systems - Lloyd Trott What are drama schools looking for? - Geoffrey Colman Starting later in life - Hugh Osborne Short-term and part-time courses Private tutors and coaches A professional mindset: some pointers - Lee Ravitz An actor's toolkit - Simon Dunmore Agents and casting directors 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 Theatre Introduction Producing theatre in the regions - Gemma Bodinetz Dramaturgy at HOME - Petra Jane Tauscher Marketing yourself: a producer's viewpoint - Ian Liston Producing theatres Effective audition speeches - Simon Dunmore Understudying - Andrew Piper Independent managements/theatre producers Middle and smaller-scale companies Starting your own theatre company - Pilar Orti´ Finding funding for projects - Sinead Mac Manus Pantomime The art and craft of pantomime - Iain Lauchlan English-language European theatre companies A touring actor's survival guide - Maev Alexander 'Vanning it': the golden rules - Andrew Piper 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 WallCasting calendar Festivals Role-play companies Professional role-playing - Robbie Swales Media Introduction Countdown to 'Action!' - Edward Hicks 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 Radio and audio book companies Acting for radio - Gordon House Media festivals Actors and video games - Mark Estdale Disabled actors Introduction Training Sources of work Arts organisations Rights, advice and support Opportunities for disabled actors - Jamie Beddard Resources Introduction Equity Act For Change - Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Spotlight, casting directories and information services 'Point me in the right direction': navigating the casting services - Isabelle Farah Marketing and the Internet: maintaining your online presence - Nancy Bishop 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 Performers careers advice service - Beverley Hills Accountants Tax and National Insurance for actors - Philippe Carden Physical and mental fitness for actors - Alex Caan Routes into comedy - Lloyd Trott Creating your own work: The four major hurdles and how to overcome them - Shaun Prendergast Funding bodies Publications, libraries, references and booksellers Organisations, associations and societies Bibliography Webography Index.