What are the top london acting agencies for kids?

Acting agencies in London?

• Do any of you know any great acting agencies in London and would surely recommend them?

• Answer:

  To get an agent in London you would need a fantastic resume (we call them CVs here) which should include - Your contact details and personal information, such as playing age, height, weight or build, hair length and colour. The name of the drama school you attended, how long the course was, and when you graduated. The details of extra courses you've attended, such as stage combat, accent and voice training, dance grades, singing grades, mime, mask, etc. What accents you can do convincingly, what languages you speak. A list of stage plays you've performed in, in public, and they should include all types of play - Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, comedy, drama, farce, musicals, period drama, etc. naming where they were performed, and the director's name. A list of short films, student films, naming the directors. A list of other experience, such as commercials, educational tours, promotional work. And if you're not a UK national, you'd also need to provide proof of your nationality, work permits, visas and residency, etc. You should also have prepared - A good selection of professionally made headshots. A professionally made showreel and voicereel. Ideally, your own website, with all the above displayed and with links to your membership of professional organisations. I think that's about it. Agents here are very selective and most insist on being invited to see you performing in a leading role in a public performance of a play in London before they'll even consider you. There is a book called 'The Actors Yearbook' which has contact details of genuine agents, but don't approach them until you have that resume/CV ready, and a play organised - they have long memories and won't look at you twice. You have one shot at each! Hope that helps.