Acting classes in Birmingham.
One-to-one coaching from a working screen actor, serving Birmingham. For children 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage.
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Acting classes in Birmingham at Tingley's Acting Studio are one-to-one sessions with a working screen actor, delivered remotely over video. The studio coaches children aged 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage. All coaches working with minors hold a current DBS Enhanced check.
Coaching for young actors and for adult actors
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For young actors (7 to 17)
One-to-one coaching for child and teen actors with a parent present or in an adjacent room. All coaches hold a current DBS Enhanced check.
Coaching for young actors →For adult actors
Audition prep, self-tape, scene study, and the industry realities of Birmingham's casting pipeline.
Coaching for adult actors →What casting in Birmingham looks like
Birmingham carries a growing screen market, with the BBC Drama Village and Digbeth Loc Studios giving the city a distinctive production presence. The city is increasingly used as a London stand-in and for regional drama.
Coaching for young Birmingham actors
We coach performers aged 7 to 17 in one-to-one sessions. A parent or guardian is always in the building, and in the room or an adjacent room depending on the child's age and preference. Session material is agreed with the parent in advance.
All coaches working with Birmingham minors hold a current DBS Enhanced check, issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documentation is sighted by us before the first session with a minor, and by you on request.
Coaching for Birmingham-based adult actors
For adult actors at every stage: pre-representation, signed but underworked, mid-career, and working actors preparing for specific high-stakes auditions. If you have a callback next Friday, we work the callback. If you are preparing a self-tape in 24 hours, we work the self-tape.
Material reflects the casting pipeline in Birmingham. Accent work is available when the role demands it.
Coaching disciplines for Birmingham actors
What students say after working with Freya
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Other England cities we serve
Birmingham questions
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Does Birmingham have its own casting market?
Yes. The BBC Drama Village and Digbeth Loc have grown a distinct regional market over the last decade.
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What check applies?
The DBS Enhanced check via the DBS.
Ready to start in Birmingham?
Message Freya on Facebook to book a free 15-minute call. No pitch, and she replies personally, usually within a day.