SHOWCASE 2020 relaunched as SHOWCASE BASE - revealing newly expanded platform

Showcase 2020 is making the most of their one-year anniversary this month with a relaunch of a new name and new expanded platform. Now called Showcase Base, the platform enables drama school graduates to connect with the wider community so they can obtain work. 

Under their new name, they hope to reflect the inclusion of 2021 graduates and beyond. Showcase Base is a fantastic addition of online showcasing and their features offer graduates a great way of presenting themselves to potential employers. Graduates are in control of what and how they showcase, plus new features mean they can flag their available regions and receive messages from Industry Professionals wanting to reach out to them. For the first time, Industry members can also join, allowing them to search graduates by available regions, create lists for projects and castings, and contact graduates directly on the platform. 

It was co-founded by actors Olivia Beardsley and Isaac Stanmore who initially set it up as a response to the pandemic. It quickly became apparent to the pair the huge appetite for online showcasing and the benefits it provides.

Beardsley said: “Everyone kept saying “I can’t believe this doesn’t already exist. So while we continued to run Showcase 2020 we began work behind the scenes to build a brand new, updated platform to incorporate all of our new ideas and to be able to introduce more features for everyone. That is Showcase Base - the online showcase.” 

While traditional showcases are on a specific day, at a specific time, in a specific place, by going online graduates can showcase 24/7. Stanmore added: “And the brilliant thing is everyone benefits. Graduates are more available and easier to find, and the Industry has greater access with expanded tools. By making everyone’s job easier, we can get more graduates seen and signed and save people time and money in the process.” 

It’s a fantastic parring and confidence boost for those graduates who are unaware of the unpredictability of the industry landscape right now. The pair have been conscious of this with the announcement of Showcase Base too; “It has been an enormous, challenging year for the arts, and we have always strived to help and do our bit. It’s the whole reason we set up Showcase 2020 originally. Reflecting the current world situation our monthly plans are just £2.99 for Graduates and £4.99 for Industry, with a 14-day free trial.”

Graduates and Industry professionals should visit www.showcasebase.com to get started with applications now open for 2021 graduates to join.

Stanmore concluded “The future of graduates deserves to be bright and we look forward to Showcase Base playing a part in that.”