Posts by Dick Walker
Vinette Robinson
Vinette – known for playing chef Carly in the Boiling Point film and TV series, and civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks in Doctor Who. After attending Scala and then ththe Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, she began her career in theatre, including roles at the RSC and the National Theatre. Her other TV roles include Sherlock, The Lazarus Project, Six…
Read MoreWider Than Sky
Scala’s Willow Bell picked up the well deserved award for Best Young Female Actor in “Wider Than Sky” at the 2023 Birmingham Film Festival. An incredible performance in a very touching film.
Read MoreMatthew Lewis
Matthew was no stranger to the acting profession when he won the role that was to be part of his life for the next ten years. His first role as a 5 year old Scalakid was as epileptic toddler Johnathan Taylor in the TV drama “Some Kind of LIfe”. He then went on to play…
Read MorePrincess Mirror-Belle – CBBC
Scala’s Amber MIdgley has been in our Musical Theatre classes for years. Last year she decided to try our drama workshops, and here she is cast as “Rachel” in her first ever casting – that’s how you do it!
Read MoreMidwich Cuckoos – Sky TV
Dexter Ansell originally auditioned for the role of a Cuckoo in this terrifying TV drama from Sky TV. We were a little relieved when he was cast as a David Saunders – a sweet little village child…little did we know!
Read MoreOpera North
Scalakid Olivia stars in this promo movie for Opera North’s Tour. Well done Olivia.
Read MoreAll Creatures Great and Small
Scala’s Imogen plays Jenny Alderson. Little sister of James Herriott’s love interest Helen, played by Rachel Shelton, in Channel 5s fab revival. Starring Sam West as Siegfried, Callum Woodhouse as Tristan and Nicholas Ralph as the well loved Yorkshire Vet James. Imogen loved her time on the farm – but dont mention the ferret!
Read MoreKestrel for a Knave – Troy Tipple – BBC Radio 4
Scala’s Troy Tipple, a veteran of Theatre and TV recorded his first ever radio play whan he played “Tibbut” in Radio 4’s adaptation of “Kestrel for a Knave” for Goldhawk Productions.
Read MoreClass Dismissed – BBC
Connor completed filming his second series of this popular comedy sketch show for CBBC.
Read MoreThe Bay – Lucy Hillyard as “Kelly Meredith” – ITV
13 Year old Lucy played a particularly stressfull role in this gripping 6 part drama starring Morven Chistie.
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