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The most affordable acting, agent and casting workshops in the UK
With over 20,000 workshop places served to actors since 2019
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Simrita Khela wins the Luke Westlake Scholarship 2025
The award was presented at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
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We are Just Add Milk (JAM)
A charity making the arts industry accessible for actors
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An unrivalled development programme for actors
Working with drama schools, universities and global academies to create bespoke actor training sessions, courses and more
Acting Classes, Agent and Casting Workshops in London and Online
At Just Add Milk Productions (JAM), we provide affordable, high-quality acting classes, casting workshops, and agent workshops for actors at every stage of their career. Whether you’re training in London or joining us online from anywhere in the world, our workshops connect you directly with leading casting directors, agents, and industry professionals.
Acting Classes in London and Online
Our acting classes take place at the Old Diorama Arts Centre, London, and online via Zoom, giving actors across the UK and internationally the chance to train with us. JAM workshops are designed to be accessible and affordable while offering top-level industry insight.
Casting Workshops in London
We host weekly casting director workshops in London with some of the biggest names in theatre, TV, and film. Previous workshops have featured casting directors such as:
Faye Timby (Sophie Holland Casting – The Witcher, Netflix)
Olivia Brittain (Dune, Legendary Pictures)
Sacha Garrett (Nina Gold Casting)
Our London casting workshops are among the most affordable in the UK, giving actors the opportunity to perform, receive feedback, and build vital connections.
Agent Workshops
Our agent workshops are hosted by leading UK acting agencies including CAM, United Agents, Curtis Brown, and Independent Talent. These sessions are perfect if you’re seeking representation or want professional insight into how to approach and work with agents.
The Luke Westlake Scholarship
Each year, JAM runs the Luke Westlake Scholarship, supporting second-year acting students at drama schools and universities. The award provides over £6,000 of financial and professional support, including Spotlight membership, The Stage membership, and meetings with casting directors such as Becky Paris (Head of Casting, The Globe).
Past winners include:
Ayomide Adegun (The Continental, John Wick)
Madison Stock (Holby City, BBC)
Melodie Karczewski (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama)
New Writing & Theatre Productions
JAM also produces new writing plays that platform underrepresented voices. Recent productions include:
Digging Deep by Amy Guyler (men’s mental health, supported by CALM & Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation)
Who Cares by Conor Hunt (disability representation, supported by Arts Council England & Muscular Dystrophy UK)
Biscuits For Breakfast by Gareth Farr (food poverty, produced at Hampstead Theatre with Arts Council England & Theatre Royal Plymouth)
About The Charity
JAM is a UK-registered charity with a mission to make the acting industry more accessible, particularly for working-class actors and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Our work is led by Liam McLaughlin and Kristian Wall, alongside our board of trustees: Lee Westlake (Chair), Robyn Asolo, Faye Timby, and Thomas Hopkins.
We do not receive core or public funding, so donations and support are vital in helping us continue our mission.
Upcoming Casting Workshops
Recent work → IMDB
2 Days Stage & Screen Course
22 - 23 August 2026
Join Casting Director Sarah Harkins (The Full Monty, Disney +) for an immersive two-day workshop designed to strengthen your performance skills for both stage and screen.
Through monologues, scene work, camera exercises, and personalised coaching, you'll gain practical techniques, professional insight, and valuable performance experience.
Day 1: Performance for the Stage
Focus on developing confidence, presence, and connection through theatre performance.
You'll work on:
Professional vocal and physical warm-ups
A prepared monologue with individual coaching and feedback
Partnered scene work (duologues)
Character development and text analysis
Performing for an audience
Industry Q&A with Sarah
Monologues should be 1–2 minutes, appropriate to your casting, and taken from a published play.
Day 2: Acting for Screen
Explore the key differences between stage and screen performance while developing essential camera skills.
You'll work on:
Chemistry reads and audition technique
Screen scene work
Camera awareness and truthful performance
Filmed monologue coaching
Receiving and applying direction
Industry Q&A with Sarah
Selected screen work will be filmed and provided for your personal use.
What's Included
Personalised acting coaching and directon from Sarah Harkins
Stage and screen performance training
Filmed screen exercises
Individual feedback and direction
Industry advice and Q&A sessions
Suitable for aspiring, emerging, and working actors looking to develop their craft and gain professional insight.
Workshop runs approximately 10am–5pm each day. Scripts and scene partners will be allocated in advance. Timings may vary depending on class size.
Venue Information
This course takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent Work ➔ IMDB
Workshop Details:
Thu 28 Aug, 6:30-9:30pm - Zoom.
Workshop layout
This is a 1-to-1 workshop and you will given a time slot to join
You will perform your duologue with one of our readers and receive feedback and redirection from Laura
After you have performed and received feedback your slot you will be invited to ask any questions - time permitting
Workshop preparation
You will receive the sides, a time slot and information 4 days before the workshop. If you have any issues, please email us here
Actors are permitted to stay online for the duration of the 3hr workshop to watch and observe. Please let us know ahead of the workshop if you would like to
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent work ➔ IMDB
Workshop Details:
Mon 17 Aug, 6:30-9:30pm at Old Diorama Arts Centre.
Each actor will be offered a selection of sides to learn and read during the group workshop with Ri.
You will then perform your sides, one by one, and receive feedback and redirection.
You will receive all the information and the sides 4 days prior to the workshop. If you do not, please email us here.
This workshop takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent work → IMDB
Workshop Details:
Tue 16 June, 6:30-9:30pm on Zoom.
Workshop layout
This is a 1-to-1 workshop and you will given a time slot to join.
You will perform your duologue with one of our readers and receive feedback and redirection from Seth.
After you have performed and received feedback your slot you will be invited to ask any questions - time permitting.
Workshop preparation
You will receive the sides, a time slot and information 4 days before the workshop. If you have any issues, please email us here.
Actors are permitted to stay online for the duration of the 3hr workshop to watch and observe. Please let us know ahead of the workshop if you would like to.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent work → IMDB
Workshop Details:
Tue 08 Sep, 6:30-9:30pm on Zoom.
Workshop layout
This is a 1-to-1 workshop and you will given a time slot to join.
You will perform your duologue with one of our readers and receive feedback and redirection from Laura.
After you have performed and received feedback your slot you will be invited to ask any questions - time permitting.
Workshop preparation
You will receive the sides, a time slot and information 4 days before the workshop. If you have any issues, please email us here.
Actors are permitted to stay online for the duration of the 3hr workshop to watch and observe. Please let us know ahead of the workshop if you would like to.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Casting Intensive
Looking to take your acting development to the next level?
This intensive is designed for actors who want more dedicated time with a casting director to refine their self-taping skills and make stronger, more confident acting choices.
About the Intensive
Led by Gabby King (Peaky Blinders, BBC), this intensive focuses on improving your self-tape and audition technique. You’ll receive detailed feedback on your work and gain valuable insights into what casting directors are really looking for.
Recent work ➔IMDB
What’s Included
Scripts provided directly by Gabby for you to work on
3 rounds of self-tape feedback (submitted via Google Drive)
A final 1-to-1 Zoom session with Gabby, including personalised notes and the opportunity to ask questions about the casting process
Schedule
Thursday 30th July All Information sent to actors
Sunday 2nd August Self Tape #1 uploaded
Tuesday 4th August Self-tape feedback #1
Thursday 6th August Self Tape #2 uploaded
Saturday 8th August Self-tape feedback #2
Monday 10th August Self Tape #3 uploaded
Wednesday 12th August Self-tape feedback #3
Saturday 15th August 1-to-1 feedback sessions (on Zoom) 9am-12:30pm
📌 Important: Self-tapes must be uploaded to Google Drive by the deadlines provided.
If you have any issues, please email us here.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Casting Intensive
Have you done one of workshops and feel like you want to take your acting development to another level? Or perhaps you want more time with a casting director to really hone in on your actions and acting choices.
Sophie Pearson (Top Boy, Netflix) will take you through 3 sets of self-tape feedback - with scripts provided by Sophie. The intensive will end with a feedback 1-to-1 and a chance to ask Sophie questions about the casting process.
Schedule (please note the only session you need to attend over Zoom is the final session, the rest of the the intensive is written feedback. You will be invited to upload your self-tapes into Dropbox where Sophie will provide written feedback)
Thursday 3 Sept All information sent to actors
Sunday 6 Sept Self Tape #1 uploaded
Tuesday 8 Sept Self-tape feedback #1
Thursday 10 Sept Self Tape #2 uploaded
Saturday 12 Sept Self-tape feedback #2
Monday 14 Sept Self Tape #3 uploaded
Wednesday 16 Sept Self-tape feedback #3
Thursday 17 Sept 1-to-1 feedback sessions (Zoom), 7:00–10:00 pm
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Casting Intensive
Have you done one of workshops and feel like you want to take your acting development to another level? Or perhaps you want more time with a casting director to really hone in on your actions and acting choices.
Sara Short (Sophie Holland Casting) will take you through 4 days of self-tape feedback - with scripts provided by Sara. The intensive will end with a feedback 1-to-1 and a chance to ask Sara questions about the casting process.
Schedule(please note the only session you need to attend over Zoom is the final session, the rest of the the intensive is written feedback. You will be invited to upload your self-tapes into Google Drive where Sara will provide written feedback)
Thursday, 6 August All information sent to actors
Sunday, 9 August Self-Tape #1 uploaded
Tuesday, 11 August Self-Tape Feedback #1
Thursday, 13 August Self-Tape #2 uploaded
Saturday, 15 August Self-Tape Feedback #2
Monday, 17 August Self-Tape #3 uploaded
Wednesday, 19 August Self-Tape Feedback #3
Thursday, 20 August 1-to-1 Feedback Sessions (Zoom), 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
If you have any issues, please email us here.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Recent work → IMDB
Workshop Details:
Thu 20 Aug, 6:30-9:30pm at Old Diorama Arts Centre.
Each actor will be offered a selection of sides to learn and read during the group workshop with Becky.
You will then perform your sides, one by one, and receive feedback and redirection.
You will receive all the information and the sides 4 days prior to the workshop. If you do not, please email us here.
This workshop takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Workshop Details:
Wed 16 Sep, 6:30-9:30pm on Zoom.
Workshop layout
This is a 1-to-1 workshop and you will given a time slot to join
You will perform your duologue with one of our readers and receive feedback and redirection from Charlotte
After you have performed and received feedback your slot you will be invited to ask any questions - time permitting
Workshop preparation
You will receive the sides, a time slot and information 4 days before the workshop. If you have any issues, please email us here
Actors are permitted to stay online for the duration of the 3hr workshop to watch and observe. Please let us know ahead of the workshop if you would like to
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18’s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent work → Jenkins McShane
Workshop Details:
Tue 29 Sep, 6:30-9:30pm at at Old Diorama Arts Centre.
Each actor will be offered a selection of sides to learn and read during the group workshop with Lucy.
You will then perform your sides, one by one, and receive feedback and redirection.
You will receive all the information and the sides 4 days prior to the workshop. If you do not, please email us here.
This workshop takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
Recent work ➔ IMDB
Workshop Details:
Sat 15 Aug, 2-5pm at Old Diorama Arts Centre.
Each actor will be offered a selection of sides to learn and read during the group workshop with Millie.
You will then perform your sides, one by one, and receive feedback and redirection.
You will receive all the information and the sides 4 days prior to the workshop. If you do not, please email us here.
This workshop takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.
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Workshop Details:
Thu 20 Aug, 1-4pm at Old Diorama Arts Centre.
Each actor will be offered a selection of sides to learn and read during the group workshop with Shenae and Lucy.
You will then perform your sides, one by one, and receive feedback and redirection.
You will receive all the information and the sides 4 days prior to the workshop. If you do not, please email us here.
This workshop takes place at: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street, Triton Square, London NW1 3FE. The studio is a 5 minute walk away from Great Portland Street, Warren Street, London Euston or Euston Square.
When waiting for your workshop information, always check what email address you originally booked with and check your spam/junk folder.
Over 18s only.
Please read our FAQs and Refund Policy before purchasing a space on our workshop.