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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!

If you are interested in getting involved, please email [email protected]
for more information.

below is a selection of photos from our workshops, productions and short films

'two' by jim cartwright

Our production of 'TWO' By Jim Cartwright was performed in Studio B2 at ITV in July 2011
Directed and Produced by Lisa Hamilton-James. Assistant Director Emily Miller

'THE TEMPEST' BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Our production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare was performed in the Drama Studio at ITV in March 2011.
Directed by Dave Haile and Produced by Lisa Hamilton-James

'macbeth' by wlliam shakespeare

Our production of Macbeth was performed at the Bierkeller Theatre in October 2012
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY Lisa Hamilton-James
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Caitlin Bradley

'going postal' by terry pratchett, adapted by stephen briggs

Performed at the Bierkeller Theatre, Mon 9th - Thurs 11th & Mon 15th - Thurs 18th July 2013
Produced and Directed by Lisa Hamilton-James
Assistant Director Megan Mackriell

countrycide written and directed by emily miller

Performed at the Bierkeller Theatre 27th - 30th October 2013
Written and Directed by Emily Miller
Produced by Lisa Hamilton-James
Assistant Director Ash Morris