Registration & Renewal Dates Conditions

  1. Acceptance as a member of the Stagecoach Talent Agency UK (sole agents) and membership of Spotlight does not guarantee the student professional work.
  2. For the period of membership, the student will be represented by the Stagecoach Talent Agency UK. Therefore, should a student obtain any professional work during this period a commission of 25% + VAT will become due and payable from any earnings to Stagecoach Talent Agency UK .This includes any and all residual fees.
  3. All payments will be made to students by BACS (students will be emailed with payment forms when work has been obtained).
  4. I understand and agree that the STA and Mark Davis, photographer, have sole discretion in deciding which photograph is featured on a student’s Spotlight profile  The copyright of these pictures remains remains the sole ownership of Stagecoach Talent Agency (UK) for 18 months after date of publication and may not be used for any other purposes.
  5. You have 30 days from the date of our receipt of this booking form in which to cancel your booking (although the Agency will deduct an administration fee of £25.00 during this period.) Your Spotlight membership fee (£98.00) is fully refundable should you wish to cancel within 30 days.
    If a cancellation is requested after this time, the Agency will make a charge of £75.00 (inc. VAT) for each child cancelled. In the event of a non-advised no-show on the day of registration, only the £98 Spotlight membership fee will be refunded.
  6. For the final five registration dates, you have 30 days in which to cancel your booking. After this 30 day period the Agency will have incurred additional costs and may have refused applications from other students, therefore no refunds will be possible. This includes 'no shows' on the chosen date.


Stagecoach Talent Agency Terms & Conditions & Sole Agency Agreement

  1. The Stagecoach Student being 'the Principal' and Stagecoach Talent Agency UK 'the sole Agent' hereby agree to the following: The Principal agrees that the Agent will attempt to negotiate on their behalf to secure contractual arrangements for their services. When an arrangement has been negotiated and accepted by both Parties, a contract, whether verbal or written then exists.
  2. The Principal understands that they must be absolutely sure they are available to carry out the work and fully understand the requirements before accepting any booking. Once the Principal has accepted the booking they are committed and liable to carry out that assignment. The Agency has the right to recover fees from Principals if they do not fulfil their assignments.
  3. The Agent will be entitled to a commission for negotiating such a contract. Commission will be due for all engagements not honoured by the Principal, except by reason of Force Majeure. In the case of illness the Principal will be expected to provide a Medical Certificate within seven days.
  4. In consideration of the Agent's services the Principal agrees to pay the Agent a commission of 25% on all earnings plus VAT. in addition to the commission on engagements secured as follows:
  5. Earnings include, in addition to fees and salaries for work done, residual fees, royalties, licence fees in respect of work to which this Agreement applies even if the sums in question are paid (with the Principal's agreement or by the Principal's direction) to some other person or body, but not including reimbursement of expenses of the Principal.
  6. It is the Principal's responsibility to notify the Agent of any change of address and / or telephone numbers in writing at least 7 days before the actual move date.
  7. The Agent will make payment to the Principal by means of a BACS payment direct to an account nominated by the Principal within 10 working days of receipt of any monies due to the Principal. or as the Principal may direct in writing, without any deduction other than the commission due to the Agent and VAT payable of that commission. Royalties, residuals and other small amounts will only be paid out when they accrue to more than £15.
  8. In the event that any payment made by the Agent to the Principal is returned, either due to a change of address or bank account (if electronic payment has been made) which has not been notified to the Agent, the Agent will attempt to contact the Principal to confirm the new details. If, despite the Agents best endeavors, the new details cannot be confirmed, the Agent will retain the monies on the Principals behalf for a period of 3 years from the date of the first attempted payment, after which time the funds will be retained by the Agent.
  9. Should a Principal be contacted either directly or through another Agency for an engagement with a Management with whom the Agent procured the Principal an engagement or audition within the previous twelve months, the Principal agrees not to negotiate with that said Management or Agency(ies) and furthermore will immediately refer such enquiries to the Agent.
  10. The Principal understands that it is not the responsibility of the Agent to recover overdue unpaid monies from Third Parties. Any costs the Agent incurs over and above the normal cost of collecting monies from Third Parties (for example: stopped or re-presented cheques) may be chargeable to the Principal. Any other costs the Agent incurs in the collection of monies from Third Parties shall be only with the Principal's prior agreement.
  11. Once accepted for sole representation should the Principal wish to leave the Agency they will notify the Agent in writing, giving at least 3 months notice. The Principal understands that should they decide to leave the Agency if they require the return of any personal documentation they will send a S.A.E to the Agency or they will be disposed of by the Agent. Any enquiries for the Principal's services that have been generated by the Agent that result in an engagement will be undertaken through the Agent and a commission of 25% on earnings plus VAT will be due to the Agent. The Agent will be entitled to commission plus VAT on all residual fees, royalties, licence fees in respect of all work carried out by the Principal to which this Agreement applies.
  12.  The copyright of any and all photographs taken by our photographer on the registration / renewal day reside with Stagecoach Talent Agency UK for a period of 18 months from the date of publication within 'Spotlight Interactive Directory' All photographs, both digital and hard copy, are for the exclusive use of the Agent, and any commercial or professional use of the photographs other than that specified or otherwise agreed in writing by the Agent is not permitted.
  13. Accepting the Stagecoach package and / or accepting assignments from the Agent will imply the Principal's full agreement and acceptance of all these terms and conditions.
  14. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No statement or representation by either party which is not contained in this Agreement shall be binding.
  15. Please click here for full details of the Sole Agency Agreement.

Credit & Debit Cards

We accept most major credit cards as payment for the agency registration day. On choosing this means of payment you will be asked to enter your card details as part of the booking process. Your booking will be processed once we have received and cleared your payment