The Luke Westlake Scholarship 2023

Tamzin Khan wins the Luke Westlake Scholarship 2023

We are delighted to announced that Tamzin Khan (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School) has won our fifth annual scholarship.

Read more here.

TAmzin Khan on the BBC

The Luke Westlake Scholarship on BBC

Watch Tamzin’s BBC interview from January 2024 discussing her scholarship win and looking towards her acting future.

You can also read the BBC’s article below.

2023 Shortlist

2023 shortlist announced

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2023 scholarship.

Jass Beki (Bristol Old Vic), Lola Garlick (LIPA), Aisha Goodman (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), Mia Haynes-French (LAMDA), Tamzin Khan (Bristol Old Vic), Frank Roome (RADA), Behkam Salehani (Lyric Hammersmith Spingboard) and Aiva Tambourini (Central).

2023 prizes

  • Spotlight

    1yr Subscription

  • The Stage

    1yr Subscription

  • Nick Hern Books

    £100 Script Voucher

  • Becky Paris (Head of Casting at The Globe)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Theataccounts

    1yr Accounts & Tax Return

  • Andy Brown Photography

    Full Headshot Session

  • Self-tape.co.uk

    1 Full Showreel

  • True Edge Combat

    Standard Level Stage Combat Course

  • AKT

    1yr Subscription & Gift Package

  • Chelsea Peers

    £250 Voucher

  • Just Add Milk (JAM)

    £250 JAM Workshops Voucher & £500 Towards Living Costs (Upon Graduating)

  • The Bespoke Folk

    1 Full Voicereel

  • Faye Timby (Casting Associate at Sophie Holland Casting)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Gavin Mills (Agent at Olivia Bell Management)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Rob Kelly Casting

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Hermione Halpin (Agent at Accelerate)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Leah Graham (Associate Agent at Independent

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Career Development Sessions

    With Spotlight’s Success Manager Emma Dyson

  • Think Move Change

    Alexander Technique Workshops

The shortlist

shortlisted actors

All 2023 scholarship shortlisted actors will be invited to take part in a selection of online sessions and Q&As with leading casting directors and agents this Autumn.

  • Sarah Harkins Q&A (Casting associate The Full Monty, Disney +)

    • Tuesday 07 Nov, 6-7:15pm

  • Lindsay Kutner 1-to-1 (Agent at Revolution Talent)

    • Multiple dates in November

  • Foundry Personal Management Q&A

    • Thursday 09 Nov, 6:45-8:15pm

  • Industry Minds wellbeing meeting

    • Monday 13 Nov, 7-8:30pm

  • Max Latimer (Agent at Jonathan Arun Group)

    • Monday 20 Nov, 7-8:30pm

Bafta

BAFTA Partnership

As part of our partnership with BAFTA, all actors who make the shortlist will automatically be eligible for the prestigious Prince William BAFTA Bursary.

After graduating from their drama school or university, shortlisted actors will be invited to apply for the bursary to support their early career.

2023 Panel

  • Mary Burch BEM

    INDUSTRY MINDS

  • Leon Lopez

    DIRECTOR (DEATH IN PARADISE, EMMERDALE, CORONATION STREET & HOLLYOAKS)

  • Scarlett Maltman

    INDUSTRY MINDS

  • Liam McLaughlin

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JAM

  • Varada Sethu

    BRITISH ACTOR (ANDOR, DISNEY +)

  • Faye Timby

    CASTING DIRECTOR & CASTING ASSOCIATE FOR SOPHIE HOLLAND CASTING

  • Kristian Wall

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JAM

  • Bridgette & Lee Westlake

    LUKE WESTLAKE’S PARENTS

About luke westlake

Now in its fifth year, The Luke Westlake Scholarship is an annual award set up for working class actors (BA) in their 2nd year at Drama School or University in the UK.

The winner receives over £6000 worth of financial and developmental support as they complete their training and graduate.

The scholarship was established in 2019 when we realised that many actors were being priced out of their careers before they even graduated. After spending tens of thousands of pounds on training, actors must then pay for subscriptions, plays, headshots, equipment for self-tapes and other necessities to support themselves - with those from working-class and low-income families losing out due to financial demands of the industry.

The scholarship is named in memory of Luke Westlake, a friend of JAM and a talented actor who trained with them at ArtsEd (2014-17). A diligent, fierce, working-class actor, he represented everything the scholarship stands for and JAM are grateful to be supported his parents, Bridgette and Lee, in keeping the memory of Luke alive.

“We are delighted that the scholarship so kindly dedicated by JAM to the memory of our son Luke continues to grow from strength to strength. It is an amazing opportunity and we urge all those eligible to apply.

We look forward to seeing another excellent field of candidates and this year we hope to meet in person to celebrate the fantastic talent that we know will come forward.”

Lee & Bridgette Westlake

Luke Westlake

Sponsors

sponsors

This year’s scholarship is supported by two talent agencies. Their support means that we can continue to deliver and support working class actors through the scholarship.