Casting Workshops for Actors in London & Online
Casting director workshops give actors the opportunity to work directly with professional casting practitioners and develop a better understanding of the audition and casting process.
At Just Add Milk (JAM), we run affordable casting director workshops for actors in London and online, working with active casting professionals across film, television and theatre.
Our workshops are designed as practical actor-development sessions. Depending on the workshop, you may work on prepared scenes, self-tape material or audition sides, receive professional feedback and redirection, and ask questions about the casting process.
As a registered UK charity, JAM is committed to making high-quality industry training more accessible to emerging and working-class actors.
Upcoming Casting Director Workshops
Explore our upcoming casting workshops below.
New workshops are released throughout the year and include online sessions, group workshops in London, casting intensives and specialist courses with professional casting directors and associates.
What is a casting workshop?
A casting workshop is a professional training session where actors work with somebody currently involved in casting film, television or theatre.
Unlike a general acting class, the session is usually focused specifically on the audition and casting process.
Actors may be given material to prepare before the workshop and then perform it during the session. The casting professional can provide feedback, give redirection and discuss how an actor might approach the material differently.
The aim is not to secure a job.
Instead, a good casting workshop should help actors better understand how casting professionals work, improve their audition technique and become more confident when approaching professional casting opportunities.
What happens in a JAM casting director workshop?
The exact format depends on the workshop you book, but JAM casting sessions normally involve a combination of prepared material, performance, redirection and industry discussion.
Before your workshop, you will receive information explaining what you need to prepare.
During the session, you may:
Perform prepared sides or scene material
Receive feedback from the casting professional
Take direction and perform the material again
Discuss audition and casting technique
Ask questions about the professional casting process
Explore how choices can be adapted for different roles or mediums
Some workshops take place as group sessions, while others use different formats or form part of a longer intensive.
Always check the individual workshop listing before booking.
Casting Director Workshops in London
JAM runs regular in-person casting workshops in London.
These sessions give actors the opportunity to work in the room with a casting professional and practise performing in an environment closer to a professional audition or rehearsal room.
Depending on the session, actors may work individually while the rest of the group observes, allowing everyone to learn from the feedback and redirection given throughout the workshop.
London casting workshops can be particularly useful for developing:
Audition-room confidence
Prepared scene work
Taking direction quickly
Making clear performance choices
Working in front of other actors
Understanding what casting professionals look for
Locations and timings are shown on the individual workshop page before booking.
Online Casting Director Workshops
You do not need to live in London to take part in a JAM casting workshop.
We also run online casting director workshops, giving actors across the UK and internationally access to professional industry training without needing to travel.
Online sessions are particularly useful for developing skills relevant to modern screen casting, where self-tapes and virtual auditions have become an established part of the process.
Depending on the session, you may work on:
Acting for camera
Self-tape technique
Eyelines
Framing and presentation
Taking direction remotely
Making adjustments between takes
Communicating clearly in an online audition environment
Online workshops are hosted via Zoom. Full joining instructions and preparation information are provided before the session.
Why book a casting workshop with Just Add Milk (JAM)?
JAM exists to help make the acting industry more accessible.
We are a registered charity and work with casting directors, casting associates, talent agents, directors and other industry professionals to provide affordable development opportunities for actors.
Work with active casting professionals
Our workshops are hosted by professionals currently working across film, television and theatre.
This means the feedback and discussion come from people actively involved in today's casting industry.
Affordable actor development
Professional workshops can become expensive, particularly for actors who attend regularly.
JAM was created with accessibility at its core, and we work to keep our workshop prices affordable while still working with experienced industry professionals.
London and online workshops
Actors can join us in person in London or take part online, making our programme accessible well beyond the capital.
A workshop should be training, not a promise of work
Casting workshops should never be sold as guaranteed access to employment.
The purpose of a JAM workshop is education, development and professional insight.
We were a founding member of the Casting Workshop Collective, which was created to support good practice within the UK casting-workshop industry.
Who are casting director workshops for?
Casting workshops can be useful at several stages of an acting career.
They may suit:
Drama school and university graduates
Emerging professional actors
Actors returning to the industry
Performers developing their screen technique
Actors wanting more audition practice
Professionals looking to work with different approaches to casting
Some individual workshops may be designed for a particular experience level.
Always read the workshop description before booking to make sure the session is appropriate for you.
Will a casting director workshop help me get cast?
A casting director workshop should not be treated as an audition.
There is no guarantee that attending a workshop will lead to representation, an audition or acting work.
That is not its purpose.
The value comes from practising your craft, receiving professional feedback and developing a better understanding of what happens on the other side of the casting process.
A strong workshop should leave you better prepared for future auditions rather than promising that the workshop itself will create one.
How should I prepare for a casting workshop?
Read all of the information sent to you before the session.
If you have been given sides or a scene, prepare the material thoroughly while remaining open to changing your choices during the workshop.
Casting professionals will often be more interested in seeing how an actor responds to direction than watching a completely fixed performance.
Before attending, you should:
Read the material carefully
Understand the scene and circumstances
Make clear initial choices
Be ready to take direction
Arrive or log in on time
Bring any information requested in the workshop listing
Prepare a few useful questions if there is a Q&A
For online sessions, check your camera, sound, internet connection and lighting before your allocated time.
Frequently asked questions about casting director workshops
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No.
JAM casting workshops are educational actor-development sessions and should not be considered auditions or job interviews.
Attendance does not guarantee employment, an audition or further contact with the casting professional.
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Yes.
Our programme works with active casting directors, casting associates and other casting professionals working across television, film and theatre.
The individual workshop listing will explain who is leading the session and provide information about their professional work.
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Yes.
JAM runs both online casting workshops and in-person sessions in London.
Online sessions are particularly useful for actors who cannot travel to London and for developing skills relevant to self-tapes and virtual auditions.
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JAM works from central London venues, with the exact location stated on each workshop listing - but usually the Old Diorama Arts Centre next to Euston Station.
Always check the workshop page and your joining information before travelling.
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It depends on the session.
Many workshops are suitable for emerging and professional actors, but specialist workshops and intensives may have different requirements.
Each workshop listing should explain who the workshop is designed for.
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Casting workshops will normally include information about any material you need to prepare before attending.
The exact process varies depending on the casting professional and workshop format.
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London workshops allow actors to work physically in the room with the casting professional and other performers.
Online workshops take place remotely and can be particularly useful for camera technique, self-tapes, virtual auditions and actors based outside London.
Both formats are designed around professional feedback and actor development.
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There is no guarantee.
Casting workshops are training sessions, not auditions.
The casting professional's attendance should never be interpreted as a promise of employment or future casting opportunities.
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Upcoming casting workshops can be booked directly through this page.
Select the workshop you are interested in, read the full session information and complete your booking through the JAM Workshop Store.
New dates are released throughout the year.
Recent work ➔ IMDB
Workshop Details:
Tue 17 Nov, 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 Dane.
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.