West Acting Workshop
FOUNDED BY ITV,  the Workshop began it's life in 1985 offering weekly sessions training
the acting skills required to work in radio, TV,  theatre and film. It has gone from strength to 
strength since those humble beginnings and has made numerous documentaries and 
programmes for ITV starring workshop members,  put on hugely successful theatrical 
productions (that have toured the Czech Republic and America as well as a Shakespeare 
Festival in Canada) produced short films and entered them into film competitions (we
haven't won any yet - but that won't stop us!) and have had members cast in 
in everything from Skins to Harry Potter! Now, as the West Acting Workshop we intend to 
continue in this vein and keep those amazing experiences and opportunities available for
our members.

We even managed to persuade Oscar winner  Dame Emma Thompson to be our Patron and she
is incredibly supportive of what we do!

Our weekly sessions are fun and informal, but we take acting seriously and specialise in 
training Acting to Camera techniques (but don't worry, we tackle theatre too!)
We will teach you everything you need to know to hone your skills as an actor.
We are not here to make you famous, we are here to make you great at what you do - act!
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If you are interested in getting involved, please email westactingworkshop@gmail.com
for more information.
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Casting database
13-16 years

                                  LAUREN N

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   BRISTOL
  15 YEARS OLD


 5FT 3 INCHES
EYES - BROWN
HAIR - BROWN                                                   SHOE SIZE - 4                                                        DRESS SIZE - 8
 

 


 SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - GUITAR
SING - YES

DANCE - YES
SKILLS - THEATRICAL MAKEUP


PERFORMANCE: 
EXTRA IN 'HORIZON' WEB SERIES BY HANOVER PICTURES

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WILLIAM C.

BRISTOL
13 YEARS

5FT 1 INCHES

EYES- GREEN
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 6
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 SWIM - YES 
SKILLS - HORSE RIDING, MOTORBIKE RIDING, BOXING


PERFORMANCE: 
BARNUM IN 'THE GREATEST SHOWMAN' IN SCHOOL PRODUCTION, EDMUND IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH WEST ACTING WORKSHOP, CHANNEL 4 DOC - 'LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX'

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ROSIE O.

BRISTOL
12 YEARS


HEIGHT 4FT 10 INCHES
HAIR - BLONDE
EYES - BLUE
SHOE SIZE - 5
​DRESS SIZE - 12/13 YRS


SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - PIANO GRADE 1
​SING - YES

PERFORMANCE:
'MAUGRIM' IN THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE WITH THE WEST ACTING WORKSHOP

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THEA C.

Bristol
14 years old


HEIGHT - 5FT 6 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - BLONDE

SHOE SIZE - 5
DRESS SIZE  - 8


 

 SWIM - YES 
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - PIANO AND GUITAR
SKILLS: COUNTY LEVEL IN ATHLETICS
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PERFORMANCE:
NANCY IN 'Oliver Twist' WITH ALMONDSBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL,
AWARDED THE AJD MACARTHUR CUP FOR HER PERFORMANCE AS VIOLA IN 'TWELFTH NIGHT' AND QUEEN OF HEARTS IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH SCHOOL

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ROSIE F.

Bristol
14 years old


5FT 6 INCHES
EYES - GREEN

HAIR - BLONDE
SHOE SIZE 6
DRESS SIZE - 6

 

SWIM - YES
DANCE - YES
SKILLS:
HORSE RIDING, ATHLETICS
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PERFORMANCE: 
EXTRA IN 'HAIRSPRAY' WITH COLSTON'S GIRLS' SCHOOL, SEBASTIAN IN 'TWELFTH NIGHT' AND TWEEDLEDEE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH COLSTON'S GIRLS' SCHOOL

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Jimmie F.

Bristol
12 Years old


5FT 4 INCHES
EYES - BLUE

HAIR - DARK BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 7
DRESS SIZE  - 8

SWIM - YES - COUNTY LEVEL 
SING - YES TAKING LESSONS

PERFORMANCE:
MEG IN 'WEST END WINNERS' AND BENJAMIN IN 'JOSEPH' WITH PHOENIX YOUTH THEATRE

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SOPHIE H.

BRISTOL
15 YEARS

HEIGHT - 5FT 4 INCHES
HAIR - BROWN
EYES - GREEN
SHOE SIZE - 5
​DRESS SIZE - 8


SWIM - YES
SKILLS - WOOKIE HOLE CIRCUS MEMBER

PERFORMANCE:
DANCER IN 'GREASE' WITH YMTC, FAIRY GODMOTHER IN 'CINDERELLA' AND LUMIERE IN 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' WITH STAGECOACH.

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DOMINIC S.

Bristol
13 years old



5FT 2 INCHES
EYES - BLUE

HAIR - BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 4

DRESS SIZE - 10

 

 

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JOSIE H .

Bristol
13 years old


5FT 4 INCHES

EYES - HAZEL
HAIR - BROWN

SHOE SIZE - 6
​DRESS SIZE - 10-12


 

 SWIM - YES
DANCE - FREESTYLE, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP, COMMERCIAL, ROCK 'N' ROLL.
SING - GRADE 3
​SKILLS: CIRCUS SKILLS


PERFORMANCE:

MRS POTTS IN 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' AND MRS WORMWOOD IN 'MATILDA' WITH STAGECOACH



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THEO D.

Bristol
15 years old

5FT 7 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 8




 

SWIM - YES
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SKILLS: 
SPEAKS FLUENT FRENCH

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NADIA J.

Bristol
15 years old


HEIGHT 5FT  8 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 7
DRESS SIZE  - 10


SWIM - YES
SING - YES
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PERFORMANCE:
CHORUS IN 'GOING POSTAL', MOCK TURTLE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP,  SHAKESPEARE WITH SCHOOL

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LEA Q.

BRISTOL
14 YEARS OLD


HEIGHT 5FT 4 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - DARK BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 4
​DRESS SIZE 8




SWIM - YES
INSTRUMENT - WRITES OWN MUSIC
DANCE - INTERNATIONAL
SING - GRADE 4/5
LANGUAGES - FRENCH

PERFORMANCE:
DANCER IN 'LES MISERABLES' WITH  SCHOOL

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XARA P.

BRISTOL
15 years old

HEIGHT 5FT 2 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - BROWN
​SHOE SIZE - 6
​DRESS SIZE - 10


 

 SWIM - YES
BALLET - GRADE 4


PERFORMANCE:
LEAD IN 'HAIRSPRAY' WITH SCHOOL


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FELIX C

Bristol
14 years old



5FT 7 INCHES
EYES - HAZEL
HAIR - DARK BLONDE
SHOE SIZE 9


 


SWIM - YES
DANCE - CONTEMPORARY, TAP AND BALLET GRADE 4

SKILLS - TRAMPOLINE

PERFORMANCE:
'MALEFICENT' AND 'GUYS AND DOLLS' WITH SCHOOL 


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JASMINE L.

Bristol
15 years old

5FT 3 INCHES

HAIR - DARK BROWN
EYES  - DARK BROWN
​SHOE SIZE - 5
​DRESS SIZE - 6 / 8


 

, SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - VIOLIN GRADE 4, FIFE
DANCE - BALLET AND TAP GRADE 1
SING - CHAMBER CHOIR
SKILLS - JUDO BLUE BELT


PERFORMANCE:
EXTRA IN SHORT FILM 'DANCING DAYS' WITH THREE TREE PRODUCTIONS, SHELLEY IN 'HAIRSPRAY', MARIA IN 'TWELFTH NIGHT' AND TWEEDLEDUM IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH SCHOOL.
 

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ROSEANNA L

BRISTOL

15 YEARS
5FT 5 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 5
​DRESS SIZE - 10 / 12

SWIM - YES COMPETITION LEVEL
SING - YES


PERFORMANCE:
ALICE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' CHEW VALLEY SCHOOL, ENSEMBLE AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP

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TAMZIN K.

BRISTOL

14 YEARS
HEIGHT - 5FT 9 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - LIGHT BROWN
​SHOE SIZE - 8
​DRESS SIZE - 12

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SWIM - YES
SING - IN CHOIR
DANCE - IN DANCE SQUAD

PERFORMANCE:
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD IN 'LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD' WITH HANHAM PLAYERS, ALICE'S SISTER IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH THE ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP, BEAUTELLA IN 'Pandora's box' WITH HANHAM PLAYERS

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ALYSSA T.

BRISTOL

15 YEARS
HEIGHT 5FT 5 INCHES
EYES - GREEN
HAIR - DARK BLONDE
SHOE SIZE 5.5
DRESS SIZE 12




SWIM - YES
SING - CHOIR
SKILLS: 
IMPROVISATION, WATER SKIING, HORSE RIDING, HOCKEY AND NETBALL, TENNIS

PERFORMANCE:
GERDA IN 'THE SNOW QUEEN' MARKETING SHOTS FOR BRISTOL OLD VIC, LILY IN 'MONSTER' STUDENT FILM, MARGARET IN 'RAFT OF MEDUSA' WITH BRISTOL OLD VIC, OSHUN IN 'OSHUN'S STORY' REEL PEOPLE FILMS, MOUSE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV TELEVISION WORKSHOP AND AN EXTRA IN SHERLOCK HOLMES III

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