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.

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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.

BBC Article
BBC Article

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.

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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).

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2023 prizes

  • The image features the logo of the Spotlight Modeling agency, with a colorful circular icon replacing the letter 'O' in the word 'SPOTLIGHT'. The text 'Spotlight' is in black, and underneath it, in smaller black letters, is the word 'Modeling'.

    Spotlight

    1yr Subscription

  • A teal background with the words 'THE STAGE' written in large white letters.

    The Stage

    1yr Subscription

  • Vertical arrangement of black squares with white letters spelling 'N', 'H', and 'B'.

    Nick Hern Books

    £100 Script Voucher

  • Red circular sculpture resembling a globe next to the text 'SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE' in bold red letters on a gray background.

    Becky Paris (Head of Casting at The Globe)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Green line art of two comedy and tragedy theatrical masks overlapping, against a white background.

    Theataccounts

    1yr Accounts & Tax Return

  • Andy Brown Photography logo in black text on white background.

    Andy Brown Photography

    Full Headshot Session

  • Black and white logo with layered tape strips reading "Self-Tape.co.uk".

    Self-tape.co.uk

    1 Full Showreel

  • Black background with white distressed text 'TRUE EDGE' and a jagged diagonal line underneath.

    True Edge Combat

    Standard Level Stage Combat Course

  • Orange safety sign with the black text 'AKT' in the center.

    AKT

    1yr Subscription & Gift Package

  • Text that reads 'Chelsea Peers' on a peach-colored background.

    Chelsea Peers

    £250 Voucher

  • Artistic text reading 'Just add milk' in various shades of blue on a white background.

    Just Add Milk (JAM)

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

  • Logo with the text 'The Bespoke Folk' in black and pink letters, a vertical pink line on the left, and pink abstract lightning shapes in the background.

    The Bespoke Folk

    1 Full Voicereel

  • Close-up of a woman with light brown hair and fair skin, smiling slightly, wearing a black top and a delicate gold necklace with a pendant.

    Faye Timby (Casting Associate at Sophie Holland Casting)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Interlinked black and white initials Q and D or B, in a minimalist design.

    Gavin Mills (Agent at Olivia Bell Management)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • The word 'ACCELERATE' in bold, blue capital letters inside a rectangular outline, centered against a white background.

    Hermione Halpin (Agent at Accelerate)

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Text graphic with the words 'IN DE PEN DENT' arranged vertically in black and white.

    Leah Graham (Associate Agent at Independent

    1-to-1 Lunch/Meeting

  • Logo with the word 'SPOTLIGHT' in large letters, with the 'O' stylized as a colorful spotlight, and the words 'In The Making' beneath it.

    Career Development Sessions

    With Spotlight’s Success Manager Emma Dyson

  • Text graphic with the words "think," "move," and "change" on a light teal background.

    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

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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.

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2023 Panel

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, glasses, and a black dress with a gold wavy pattern, standing in front of a backdrop with various logos and text, including "The Piano Works," "The Industry Awards," and "APOLLO."

    Mary Burch BEM

    INDUSTRY MINDS

  • A man with a serious expression, looking directly into the camera. He's wearing a gray turtleneck sweater, with his hands clasped near his chin, against a dark gray background.

    Leon Lopez

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

  • Close-up portrait of a young woman with short blonde hair and light skin, wearing a beige tank top, against a neutral background.

    Scarlett Maltman

    INDUSTRY MINDS

  • Young man with short red hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark red tie, smiling at the camera against a blue background with white text.

    Liam McLaughlin

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JAM

  • A portrait of a young woman with medium skin, shoulder-length dark hair, and wearing a black off-the-shoulder top, standing against a neutral gray background.

    Varada Sethu

    BRITISH ACTOR (ANDOR, DISNEY +)

  • Close-up of a woman with long light brown hair, blue eyes, and light skin, smiling slightly, wearing a black jacket and a gold necklace with a small pendant.

    Faye Timby

    CASTING DIRECTOR & CASTING ASSOCIATE FOR SOPHIE HOLLAND CASTING

  • Kristian Wall

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JAM

  • Three people at an awards event, with the young man in the middle holding a glass award and a bouquet of flowers, standing together and smiling for the camera in front of a backdrop with a logo that says 'Just Add Milk'

    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

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Luke Westlake