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Confusion over Spotlight arises because *children's* agents CAN get clients on Spotlight in the Young Performers section. It's different for adult performers (and absolutely, any decent agent will want their clients to be Spotlight eligible). That's really interesting - I didn't know that (only eve...

You're not wrong....which is why I was saying that I think that it'll be a great thing for training in the long run if the criteria gets policed. I'm clearly biased on the 22 number as that's the number of one of year groups, so I know from experience that it's a nice manageable number.

In truth I think that Spotlight are the only ones able to answer those questions. I can't imagine for one moment that they'd pull away the right to membership to existing colleges (although their guidelines are brilliant, so I sincerely hope that they're policed). IMHO it's going to hit the uni cour...

No an agent can't get them onto Spotlight, the onus is still on the performer to get the credits/training. I know that I had an email exchange last year with an agent who had tried to get their client onto Spotlight, but Spotlight weren't budging on their criteria. As a result the performer did lose...

I'm so pleased that this has been posted. I would really urge all you parents out there to study the new criteria, as it has the potential to make a huge difference to your child's future prospects. Apologies if you all know this already....however I know that I wouldn't have understood this prior t...

Hi all - I hope that you're not all getting too stressed out but the audition season. If you are still looking at training options thought please check out http://www.theMTA.co.uk We always start our audition season later than the rest. Besides being the only college to have been awarded The Stage S...

Maybe check this out too http://www.themta.co.uk/the-mta-experience/ We're offering all participants a free audition day for 2018 entry.

What a great dilemma to have. As one of the initiators for #time4change - I guess I'm bound to offer a different take on this, insomuch as a good drama school training isn't only about enhancing the skill set - but rather facilitating a 'life tool kit' if you like which will see your DC through thei...

If you are still looking for this year...or indeed just doing your research for a few year's down the line. I'll be holding a live online Q&A over on the book of face https://www.facebook.com/events/1897489260493827/ on 30th March. It might be a good opportunity to dispel some myths, but most im...

Hi Dodger's Mum (and thank you lbm1e14 for such an amazing review. I'm pleased that you like the way that your dd's training is going. Funding is definitely an issue, however we've always managed to sort something out with successful applicants, so (easier said than done I know) I wouldn't worry abo...

My 2nd post (so again pls delete if not permitted). . . but just to let you know that The MTA is still accepting applications for entry in Oct 2017. Check us out on www.theMTA.co.uk If we're not already on your radar, we've been named the Stage School of the Year twice (2012 & 2017), our stats a...

Feel free to delete either of my posts if they break any rules. However for the first yr ever we're opening up our 'Experience' to UK students. In a nutshell it's like a mini MTA course. Taught by the same tutors (including our senior faculty), with the highlights being 3 West End workshops followed...

For the first time the multi award winning drama college The MTA will be extending their successful 'Experience' course to 16 - 26 yr olds this Summer. 2 weeks of intensive training (#theMTAway) with its professional faculty. 3 workshops with West End performers including tickets to see that show th...

Let him audition and then if he's successful start a dialogue with the college. I can't speak for the others, but we've always made it work. . . somehow. Nobody should be prevented a vocational training course purely for financial reasons. I think that you might be surprised at how flexible some of ...

Please don't misquote me - I said that a degree will not get you a performing job - your talent will. Training is imperative too (except in exceptional circumstances). This is about taking a punt on £27K which most people can't afford to do. If you're having to look for the same again (and a lot mor...