The aim of The Spotlight Conference will be to unite performers, agents, and casting professionals to foster transparency amongst the industry and confront the issues facing the industry today.
It has been announced that Spotlight will host its first conference, uniting
performers, agents, and casting professionals to discuss the position of the performing arts industry.
Taking place on the 21st October 2025 in London, it aims to provide an opportunity to engage in a vitalconversation about the challenges and opportunities the industry faces, including emerging technologies to shifting cultural landscapes.
The theme of the conference will be Shaping the Future of Talent Discovery, with the day’s programme designed to take attendees on a chronological journey: exploring the foundations that have shaped the industry, confronting the issues of today, and collectively building the future.
Those attending will have the opportunity to engage with urgent discussions on the role of AI in the casting process, the evolving dialogue around Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), and the impact of digital media on an artist’s brand and legacy.
Talking about the news, Managing Director at Spotlight Matt Hood comments, “We believe that a successful future for our industry depends on collaboration. There are many issues facing our sector and it is vital that we come together to inform and shape those discussions. For far too long, performers have been an afterthought in policy. We hope to change that here.”
In order to make The Spotlight Conference more accessible, Spotlight’s ticketing partners Narrow Road and InterTalent have pre-purchased 60 tickets in total to be made
available to performers. Performers interested in attending can apply for free through the ticket link on their Spotlight account homepage.
The full programme of sessions will be announced on 23rd September, and tickets for agents and casting professionals will go on general sale on September 23rd at 11am on The Spotlight website.