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
9-12 years

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LIBBY H.

BRISTOL
11 years old


HEIGHT - 4FT 
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - LIGHT BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 2
​DRESS SIZE - AGE 9/10 
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SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: KEYBOARD
SING: YES
DANCE: YES

SKILLS: GYMNASTICS AND CHEERLEADING

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






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BARNABY B.

SWINDON

12 YEARS OLD
HEIGHT - 4FT 5 inches
HAIR - BROWN
EYES - BROWN
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SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT:
PIANO, GUITAR GRADE 1
SING - SCHOOL CHOIR

PERFORMANCE:
​DOZY IN Snow White, LORD DORKING IN 'WHAT A KNIGHT', YOUNG MERLIN IN 'MERLIN' WITH SHERSTON DRAMA GROUP, JACK IN 'CHANGE STEP' WITH SOMERSET FILM, READY IN 'RAPUNZEL' WITH SHERSTON THEATRE, DWARF IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH WEST ACTING WORKSHOP.

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CHARLIE W.

Bristol
12 years old



HEIGHT 5FT 1 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE 6 

 

 SWIM - YES AND DIVER (COMPETITION LEVEL)
SKILLS - GYMNAST (COMPETITION LEVEL)




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ELLA B-W. 

BRISTOL
9 YEARS OLD

HEIGHT 4FT 5 INCHES
EYES - BROWN
HAIR - BROWN
​SHOE SIZE - 1
​DRESS SIZE - 10-11 YRS

 SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - PIANO GRADE 1
DANCE - BALLET GRADE 2
SING - GRADE 1
SKILLS -

Lamda Solo Introductory Stage 1-distinction
Lamda Solo Introductory Stage 2-distinction
Lamda Introductory Level 3 V&P-distinction
Lamda Entry Level Verse & Prose-distinction
Lamda Grade 1 Verse & Prose-distinction
Lamda Entry Level Acting-distinction
LamdaActing Grade 1 - distinction
Trinity Grade 3 in musical theatre (distinction) and group drama (merit)
Trinity Grade 4 distinction in musical theatre

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PERFORMANCE:
SANG ON STAGE WITH 'ABBA MANIA' AS PART OF GLEE CLUB, IN 'TROUBLES A BREWIN' WITH PQA, ENSEMBLE IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH WEST ACTING WORKSHOP

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OLLIE F.


Bristol
12 years old
Height 5FT 3 INCHES
Eyes - brown

HAIR - dark blonde
​shoe size - 6.5


 

 SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - 
PIANO GRADE 1


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 WILLIAM C. 

WILTSHIRE
13 years old



HEIGHT - 4FT 10 INCHES
EYES- HAZEL
HAIR - BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 4


 

 


PERFORMANCE -
BARNUM IN 'THE GREATEST SHOWMAN' IN SCHOOL PRODUCTION, EDMUND IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH WEST ACTING WORKSHOP
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ASHLEY G

BRISTOL
12 YEARS OLD


HEIGHT 5FT
EYES - BROWN
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 4
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SWIM - YES TEAM CAPTAIN
DANCE - YES
SING - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - VIOLIN GRADE 3
LANGUAGES - MANDARIN, ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
SKILLS - MODELLING, TABLE TENNIS, INTERPRETER



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LEIGHTON W.

BRISTOL
10 YEARS OLD 

HEIGHT 4FT 10 INCHES
HAIR - BROWN
EYES - GREEN
SHOE SIZE 5
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SWIM -  YES 
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - DRUMS


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FEARN B.

WILTSHIRE
12 years old
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HEIGHT 5FT 3 INCHES
EYES - BLUE 
HAIR - DARK BLONDE
SHOE SIZE - 6
​DRESS SIZE 12

 SWIM - YES
DANCE - YES

PERFORMANCE:
CHORUS IN 'CINDERELLA' AND 'CAMELOT' WITH SHERSTON DRAMA GROUP AND PUSS IN 'PUSS IN BOOTS' - A SCHOOL PRODUCTION





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BETHAN S.

Bristol
12 years old

HEIGHT 4FT 9 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - LIGHT BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 3
DRESS SIZE - AGE 10 / 11

 

 SWIM - YES
DANCE - MODERN GRADE 3, BRONZE JAZZ, COMMERCIAL / STREET
SING - YES

PERFORMANCE:
LAURA IN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING, KATE IN 'HOME FOR CHRISTMAS', SHERE KHAN IN 'JUNGLE BOOK', CAPPUCINO IN 'PAWS AND CLAWS' WITH FOOTLIGHTS PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

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JOSHUA F.

Bristol
11 years old


HEIGHT 4FT 8 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR  - BROWN 
SHOE SIZE -   4 1/2
 



SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - GUITAR



PERFORMANCE:
SHANG IN 'MULAN' WITH CHERYL ROWLANDS SCHOOL OF DRAMA. OWL IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP

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JOCELYN H-J

BRISTOL
12 YEARS OLD

HEIGHT 4FT 9 INCHES
EYES - BROWN
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 5


 
SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -  GUITAR
DANCE - YES
SING - YES - SINGS IN A BAND



PERFORMANCE:
LUCY IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH WEST ACTING WORKSHOP, DOORMOUSE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' AND MULAN IN 'MULAN' WITH CHERYL ROWLANDS SCHOOL OF DRAMA

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FINN W.

Bristol
12 years old



HEIGHT - 5ft 6 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - DARK BLONDE

SHOE SIZE - 7 1/2
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 SWIM - YES COMPETITIVE








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MAX F

Bristol
12 years old


HEIGHT - 4ft 10 INCHES
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - BROWN
SHOES SIZE - 5
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 SWIM - YES 
SKILLS - KICK BOXING
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - DRUMS, HARMONICA
SKILLS - HORSE RIDING, MOTORCYCLING

PERFORMANCE:
CHI FU IN 'MULAN' AND GEORGE IN 'GEORGE AND THE DRAGON' WITH CHERYL ROWLANDS SCHOOL OF DRAMA, KING IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP, PUPPET OPERATOR OF ASLAN IN 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE' WITH THE WEST ACTING WORKSHOP

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MADELEINE H.

 SWINDON
10 years old



HEIGHT 148 CM
EYES - BLUE
HAIR - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 3

 

 SWIM - YES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: PIANO
SING - YES
SKILLS: LAMDA GRADE 1 DISTINCTION



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SIENNA S.

BRISTOL
AGE 9 YRS

HEIGHT 4FT 4 INCHES
HAIR - BLUE
EYES - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 13


SWIM - YES  CROSS LIFEGUARDING
SKILLS - GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINE


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SIDNEY T.

BRISTOL
AGED 12
HEIGHT 4FT 9 INCHES
HAIR - BROWN
EYES - BROWN
SHOE SIZE - 5



SWIM - YES
INSTRUMENTS - VIOLIN GRADE 1 AND GUITAR (BEGINNER)




PERFORMANCE:
PASSWORD IN 'OLIVER TWIST' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP, ENSEMBLE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP, ARIEL IN 'THE TEMPEST' - A SCHOOL PRODUCTION

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MADDIE H.

BRISTOL
12 YEARS OLD


EYES - GREEN / BLUE
HAIR - BLONDE

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MAISY H.

BRISTOL

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


SWIM - YES
SKILLS - SKIING, SNOWBOARDING

PERFORMANCE:
​LITTLE ALICE IN 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' WITH ITV WEST TELEVISION WORKSHOP

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