Casting News – Scalakids

Wider 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.

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!

Midwich 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!

Opera North

Scalakid Olivia stars in this promo movie for Opera North’s Tour. Well done Olivia.

All 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!

Kestrel 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.

Class Dismissed – BBC

Connor completed filming his second series of this popular comedy sketch show for CBBC.

The 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.

A Very Yorkshire Christmas – Isla Cooke

6 year old Isla played Katie in this Christmas movie for Hallmark Film. She had a wonderful time making cakes, meeting Santa and decorating trees with Michelle Dotrice. This Christmas movie will run and run on the Hallmark Channel.

Emmerdale – Willow Bell – “Millie Tate”

Scala’s Willow Bell makes her TV debut in the soap. The 5 year old plays Kim Tate’s surprise Grandchild Millie. Kim was unaware that estranged son Jamie had not only a wife but a 4 year old daughter…making Kim a very unwilling Grandma!

Gentleman Jack

Scala’s Matilda Holt spent several days on location in this fabulous period drama by award winning Sally Wainwright. It’s the true story of Halifax lesbian landowner Anne Lister ….played by a feisty Suranne Jones Matilda plays chirpy Martha Booth in the series .

Ratburger – Sky

Scalakid Talia Barnet had busy few weeks filming David Walliams “Ratburger”. Talia plays Zoe – a little girl who struggles to keep her pet rat out of the hands of the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers who’s eager to serve it up for lunch. Talia worked alongside an “All Star Cast” including Sheridan Smith, Mark…

Emmerdale – Katie Hill “Sarah”

Katie took over the role of Sarah Sugden in 2017. Katie’s previous experience had been theatre based having played “Maggie” in “Scrooge the Musical” with Tommy Steel, “Florence” in Cameron Mackintosh’s “Oliver” and “Little Cosette” in Futurist’s “Les Miserables”. Katie is a true triple threat, – she is a gifted singer and a talented dancer.

Emmerdale – Jack Downham – “Noah”

Jack’s first job was as the face of Whiskas Cat food in a worldwide TV commercial…the cat was sacked for scratching him but the ad ran for years. At the age of 5 he had a of small part in “Spooks-Code 9” followed by “Heartbeat” where he happily did his own “stunts” over and over again…

Emmerdale – Huey Quinn “Kyle”

Gorgeous Huey originally played the part of Cain’s son “Kyle” as a baby, returning to the role in 2013 along with grandmother “Joanie” played by Denise Black. Following Joanie’s death in 2017 Kyle is now under the care of the Dingles.

To Walk Invisible – BBC

Scala’s Troy Tipple and Talia Barnett play Young Branwell and Young Emily Bronte in this lavish new feature length period drama about the lives of the Bronte sisters. Written and Directed by award winning Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax). The Drama was filmed in Yorkshire.

Downton Abbey

We’re thrilled that two Scalakids were cast before this wonderful series finally reached the end last Christmas. Lucas Culff and Erin Surtees played curious village school children in what will be the last ever series of the popular period drama. Both kids and chaperones were delighted to film on this iconic production and its fabulous…

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…

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Scalakids Caitlin Surtees and Henry Kent played twins Jeremy and Jemima in the national Tour of the hit musical . Both children were in the original cast when the show first played at The West Yorkshire Playhouse then toured with the show and it’s famous car for the rest of the run.

Song of Hiawatha – BBC Radio Drama

Our lovely Talia Barnett who impressed producers with her perfect portrayal of Cam in “To The Lighthouse” for the BBC was subsequently invited to play the young Hiawatha. (Yes – she was a one take wonder yet again, even with an American accent and a song – What a girl!)

Morrisons: – Make it Burgers

13 year old Joe had a great day eating burgers and getting paid for it when he filmed this fun commercial for Publicis