Gogglesprogs

By Dick Walker | 29/11/2016

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

By Dick Walker | 29/11/2016

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

By Dick Walker | 29/11/2016

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

By Dick Walker | 20/11/2016

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

By Dick Walker | 20/11/2016

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

By Michael Edwards | 09/11/2016

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

By Michael Edwards | 09/11/2016

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

By Michael Edwards | 09/11/2016

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