A focused, in-person acting workshop designed to train, identify and assess emerging screen talent for real world productions.
The workshop offers a focused, studio-led environment where participants engage with how screen acting actually works in practice, from performance and audition preparation to understanding casting decisions and on-set conduct.
Screen Stars is led by award-winning film director and producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso, who brings over two decades of experience working across film, television, and branded storytelling.
Drawing directly from her active production work, the workshop reflects real industry workflows rather than abstract training.
Screen Stars 26. London is the UK edition of our talent discovery initiative, directly aligned with UK based film and television projects scheduled for 2026. Participants will be invited to submit self-tapes and assessed further through arranged auditions for potential casting opportunities.
Find out more below.
Talent Discovery and Casting Consideration
The Workshop
Screen Stars is not just a training experience. It is also a talent discovery space.
Throughout the workshop, participants will develop practical, industry focused skills, including:
- On camera presence and scene work
- Emotional truth and script interpretation
- Blocking, timing, and delivery
- Confident camera awareness
- Creating compelling monologues
- Building a clear actor brand
- Audition and self-tape mastery
- Understanding representation and how to find work
- Contracts, casting processes, and real world industry guidance
Participants will be observed during practical sessions. Following the workshop, participants will be invited to submit a private self-tape and will be invited into auditions for consideration in upcoming UK based film and television projects currently in development by Sparrow Studios and Shirley Frimpong Manso.
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About Shirley Frimpong-Manso.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso films, The Perfect Picture Ten Years Later and Potato Potahto have streamed internationally on Netflix. She has produced and directed television series for platforms including Showmax and Canal Plus, and has worked with global brands including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Vodafone, and Virgin Atlantic.
She has directed across continents and cultures and understands exactly what directors look for when casting for screen.
Watch Shirley's showreel
Who it's for.
Is Screen Stars Right for You?
Screen Stars is designed for individuals who are:
- Curious about acting and ready to explore it seriously
- Looking to try their hand at or break into screen acting
- Interested in understanding how actors are identified and assessed
- Willing to learn, be guided, and be challenged
What's not required for acceptance:
No prior acting experience is required.
Serious interest, commitment, and openness to direction are essential.
Design District
What's included in the workshop.
- One full day of in-person engagement
- Guided acting and audition exercises
- On-camera practical work
- Insight into director and casting expectations
- Lunch provided
- Certificate of participation
Workshop Details.
- Date:
- Saturday 21 February 2026
- Duration:
- One-Day Intensive
- Format:
- In-person
- Location:
- Design District Building D1, 19 Soames Walk, London SE10 0AX
- Nearest Tube Station: North Greenwich Station on the Jubilee line.
- Led by:
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso
- Workshop Fee:
- £360
Professional Expectations.
Screen Stars reflects real-world professional standards.
Participants are expected to:
- Arrive on time
- Engage respectfully with facilitators and peers
- Treat exercises as professional practice
This programme mirrors the expectations of working professionals within the screen industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Screen Stars 26 — London
Have More Questions?
Get in touch via the details below.
Email: [email protected]
Call/Whatsapp: +447939688156
Screen Stars 26-London offers clarity, access, and real show of process for those ready to engage seriously with screen acting.
If you are curious, committed, and ready to be challenged in a professional environment, you are invited to apply.
Privacy and Marketing.
Participant performances, exercises, and audition materials will not be recorded or shared publicly. General marketing content may be captured during the programme. Individual participant work will remain private.