Who trained with us?
Our children regularly appear in feature films, TV programmes and commercials, with several becoming regular members of some of the country's top TV shows and the West End...
Jenny Wickham
Jenny trained at Lane Theatre Arts and played “Roxie Hart” in “Chicago” at the Cambridge Theatre London, “Penny” in “Dirty Dancing” and went on to “swing” in “Wicked”, appearing many times as “Elphaba” at the Apollo Theatre.
Michelle Hardwick
Michelle came to Scalakids as a very determined but untrained 14 year old. She needed to catch up with her fellow students so she started musical theatre classes with the “little kids” and rapidly rose through the ranks, Producing a talented singer and dancer however acting was always her first love. At 16 we sent…
Rachel Leskovac
Rachel was a Scalakid for many years taking part in many local productions and the occasional TV role. She graduated from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in 1998 and went on to play many roles in both theatre and TV. She won critical acclaim for her portrayal of pools winner Viv Nicholson in “Spend!…
Nadine Mulkerrin
Nadine was with us for a long time before finding fame. Now appearing in Hollyoaks as Cleopatra “Cleo” McQueen. Now there are four ex Scalakids in the programme!
Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer joined ScalaKids as a 12 year old drama pupil and in her time with us played many roles in TV drama’s including “At Home With the Braithwaites” “Where the heart is” “Birthday Girl” “Emmerdale” and “My Parents Are Aliens” for ITV. Always playing the “Naughty Girl” it was no surprise when she landed the…
Beowulf – Return to the Shieldlands
Scalakid George Kent played “Young Slean” in this epic fantasy drama on ITV. George’s black belt in martial arts was very useful during the fight scenes between his character and the young Beowulf.
The Moorside – BBC
11 year old William Hunt plays “Peter Bushby” – the son of Julie Bushby (played by “Cilla” and “The C Word” actress Sheridan Smith ) in this gritty TV drama about the women who rallied round when schoolgirl Shannon Matthews went missing from her home on a Dewsbury estate.
Gogglesprogs
Scala had three hilarious kids in this popular program. Connor, Mia and Charli had us all in stitches with their quirky observations on TV and Film.
Dark Angel – ITV
George Kent played a lucky survivor in this classic two part drama about Victorian serial killer Mary Anne Cotton. Georges character “William” was the only child left after the notorious murderess went on her poisoning spree.
Strictly Ballroom – West Yorkshire Playhouse
Troy Tipple and Mia Speight play aspiring dancers Luke and Kylie in this UK premiere of the hit musical from award winning Baz Luhrmann, creator of Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet. The show will run at the WYP over Christmas – Nov 30th to Jan 21st. …
The Lion King
Well done to Scala cutie Eve Midgley who played Young Nala in the 2014/15 National Tour of this Disney musical . Eve stayed with the company for a year and has wonderful memories of a fabulous part in an amazing show . Unfortunately Disney won’t allow us to show any photographs in costume…shame – they…
Remember Me – Mammoth Screen
Scala’s Jamie Rooney-West spent several weeks this summer filming in Scarborough and Pinewood for this three part supernatural drama for the BBC. Jamie plays Sean Ward, son of Jan, played by Julia Sawalha. Michael Palin takes the lead role of Tom. The cast includes Mark Addy, Mina Anwar and Sheila Hancock. Jamie had a great…
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