Latest Academy News...
* SHAMELESS star Samantha Siddal pops in to tutor our students in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.
* Coronation Street/ The Royle Family Casting Director June West poped in to audition all our students in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.
* Congratultions to Emily Grogn who has just been offered a place at top London Drama School ALRA!
* Top UK Vocal Coach Natalie Grady pops in to tutor our students on RP & accents. Natalie has herself just filmed for Coronation Street.
* Theatre Director Trevor MacFarlane tutors our students in Leeds working on his latest theatre project soon to be made into a TV Drama for BBC. Trevor has recently returned from working at LAMDA.
* TV Director Philip Wood ran a specialist Masterclass for all students across Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.
*Casting Director Sue Jackson (Emmerdale, The Royal, See No Evil, Heartbeat) pops in to audition all our students in Leeds.
*The first of our Private Tuition Students, Ben Shaw has just been offered a number of places at top London Drama Schools and is down to the final stages at RADA.
*Leeds Students Rebecca & Tom make their screen debut in an ITV Short film after being suggested by ActUpNorth for the roles!
*ActUpNorth Principal Peter Hunt continues to tutor the BA Acting students in 'Acting for TV & Film' at top UK Drama School ALRA (Academy of Live & Recorded Arts).
*Top accent and vocal coach Stuart Morrison pops in to our classes to work with students in Leeds and Liverpool. Stuart continues to work at various top London Drama Schools and travels all over the world working on various movies.
* In the last few weeks Manchester students have had the chance to work with TV Directors from Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Holby City and Casualty.
* Congratulations to all of our students who have worked so hard recently in class with visiting TV Directors from ITV's 'Emmerdale'.
* This week students have been seen by a Casting Director from BBC Comedy, a Commercial Casting Director and Liverpool Feature Film Producer Julie Lau whose latest film 'Salvage' can be seen at UK Cinemas nationwide! As a result some have been called in to audition for new TV and Film projects!
* Casting Directors from 'The Bill', 'Red Riding' and 'Lord of the Flies', audition all our current students.
Latest Casting News...
* Congratulations to Manchester Student Tom Meredith who films next week for an episode of 'Merlin' for BBC before returning to the West-End!
* Asa Elliot flies out to begin working on the next series of 'Benidorm'.
* Congratultations to Rachael George who can be seen in the current TV campaign for JET2.
* A dream comes true for Libby Wattis who is appearing in the West End show 'The Lady Killers'...
* Another great week with students across the schools being offered roles in 'Emmerdale', 'Coronation Street' and 'Shameless'.
* Congratulations to Manchester student Jon Weaver who has just signed with PHPM Agency and has just filmed for Emmerdale and Waterloo Road.
* After being suggested by ActUpNorth 12 of our students were auditioned by Kay Mellor, Brett Wilson and David Shaw Casting Director from Beverley Keogh Casting for roles in Kay's new BBC Drama 'The Syndicate'. Cameron, Dan, Rik and Amy are seen below on set having been offered the roles! - A huge congratulations to all!
* Students from ActUpNorth Manchester and Liverpool appeared in 'Gossip' a selection of short plays at Joshua Brooks in Manchester.
* Manchester/ Leeds/ Liverpool Adult students audition and film roles in the new ITV project 'Fixers'. *
* 27 of our students from Liverpool have been invited to the set of ITV Drama 'Appropriate Adult'. Based on the story of Fred West the show is already getting lots of media coverage. Our students will have an onset learning experience and get the chance to see Actors Dominic West and Emily Watson record various scenes for the programme. Our students will also be taking part in vital court scenes for the show.
* Peter Neaves in TV Ad for 'Trade4Trade'...
* The trailer for 'Peter' is now out! - Featuring Leeds student Jeff Durnell - We all can't wait to see it once it is released! Click the link below for a sneak preview...
* Congratulations to Wes Thomas who after a year of hard work with us has just been signed by top agent 'Northern Lights Management' and has already been seen for a lead role in a Emmerdale!
* Congratulations to new Manchester student Myra Pennington who has just been cast in a new play at the Lowry Theatre Manchester!
* Congratulations to Mark Morrell who has just landed a lead role in the new KFC Advert and films for new BBC Drama 'Sugar Town'.
* Congratulations to Ashley Tabatabai who signs with top London Agent - Roger Carey Associates!
* Students from all 3 schools audition for new Carcraft Commercial.
* Many of our students appeared in 'The Interview' at Bradford Playhouse.
* Congratulations to Manchester student Asa who appeared in 'Benidorm' and has flown out to be part of the new series!
* Congratulations to Leeds student Si Lewis who has just been signed by a top acting agent and has already had his first big audition for 'Hollyoaks'.
*Liverpool student Danny Kenwright has been cast in new comedy pilot 'Popcorn'.
*Students audition for Yorkshire film 'Speak No Evil'.
* Ben Vernon films for the Disney Channel TVC. He has also auditioned for the new Victoria Wood TV Drama.
* Congratulations to some of our Leeds students who have just signed with top Manchester Acting Agency 'Urban Talent' and 'Lime Actors'.
* Melanie Ramsorun and family film 'Copycats' for BBC Scotland.
* The first of our young performers have their first taste of professional auditions at the casting for new feature 'Wuthering Heights'.
* Students booked for Leeds Uni Commercial.
* Some of our younger students continue to work on hit BBC Drama 'Waterloo Road'.
* Fingers crossed to our students who have recently auditioned for hit TV show 'Skins'.
* Fingers crossed for our adult students who have auditioned for various commercials as a result of the classes.
* Adult student who after meeting Bill Kenwright has been seen for the London run of Evita and Blood Brothers.
* Congratulations to one of our new Liverpool students who has just finished working on the new Ken Loach film and auditions this week for Willy Russell.
* Having been spotted in classes by visiting Casting Directors members of both adult classes are auditioned for new 'Yorkshire Tea' Commercial.
* Congratulations to Victoria Delaney who will be appearing in 'Hijaab' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
* Jeff Durnell can be seen in the Iceland Adverts.
* Congratulations to Vicki Glover who has just appeared in 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' at The West Yorkshire Playhouse.
* Congratulations to Jade Chambers and Victoria Delaney who have been cast in online soap 'Today and Tomorrow' which then moves to Sky TV.
* ActUpNorth student auditions for International TV Advert.
*Congratulations to Victoria Delaney who filmed 'Married, Single, Other' for ITV has just finished 'Spike' a new playing staged at various theatres across Yorkshire.
*ActUpNorth Student seen for new regular role in Emmerdale.
* ActUpNorth Student auditions for 'The Birmingham Stage Company' No1 Theatre Tour.
