Acting Agencies In South East England

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Carefully Research Acting Agencies That Interest You

There’s a lot of research you must do before applying to an agency. It will help you avoid scams, and make a better impression on the good agents.

Have you read our article Acting Agencies: Which One Is Right For You?

Remember:
Can you see evidence that performers get regular paid work through the agency?

This page lists agencies in:

Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Essex
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Kent
Oxfordshire
Surrey
Sussex

Casting Agencies In Bedfordshire

NG Personal Management

Located in Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4PX
Spotlight registered agent
Established in 2013
Active Twitter feed @NGPersonalMng
Spotlight pin required for applications
Apply ONLY via the email address on the Contact Us page

Talent Agencies In Berkshire

Artemis Agency

Address in Ascot, SL5 7ET
Spotlight registered agency
Founded in 2007 as part of Artemis Studios and became independent in 2014
Represents children from the age of 4 upwards, teens, young adults and adults for acting, musical theatre and other performance work, plus a variety of other creative practitioners
The official agency for both Artemis School and the new Artemis College
8-12 year olds have strong skills in singing and dancing
13-15 year olds must have extensive professional industry experience
Ages 18+ must be Spotlight members and have been trained
Auditions for representation occur in Spring and Autumn
Applications ONLY to the email specified on the ‘About Artemis’ page

Becky Barrett Management (BBM)

Located in Windsor (SL4 1LD)
Spotlight registered agency
Active Twitter feed @BBMAgents
Interesting blog posts on their website
The ‘Contact Us’ page has clear and comprehensive instructions about who they are looking for and how to apply

Dympna Holland Associates

Located in Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3UT
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Company incorporated 1985
No website or social media presence in June 2019

Redroofs Agency and Personal Management

Located in Maidenhead, SL6 4JT
Spotlight registered agent
All pupils at Redroofs are enrolled into the agency and may not be represented elsewhere
Represents up to 12 talented young professionals ages 16-21
Applications ONLY accepted from this age group
Check the ‘Personal Management’ page to see when the books are open

Talent Agencies In Buckinghamshire

Arts1 Management / Arts1 School of Performance

Located in Milton Keynes (MK14 6LS)
Spotlight registered agent
Arts1 is a dance school
Arts1 Management exclusively represents children and young performers

Audere Talent Management

Located in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire (HP22 4LG)
Spotlight registered agent
Company incorporated October 2018
Active Facebook Page and Twitter feed @AudereTalent
For representation, email your Spotlight link to the agency
Auditions will be in London or Glasgow

CHP Artist Management

Located in Askett, Buckinghamshire (HP27 9LS)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
The website was not working in June 2019, nor were company accounts or a social media presence found

JPA Management

Located in High Wycombe, HP11 1PW
Spotlight registered agency and member of the PMA (Personal Managers Association)
Founded in 1995
JPA Associates covers Jackie Palmer Agency, JPA Young Performers & JPA Management
Associated with the Jackie Palmer Stage School
established performers through to exciting new talent including drama school graduates
Only serious actors represented; no extras
Active Twitter feed @JPAAgents
‘How To Apply’ page sets out instructions
Applications ONLY via the specified email address, with ‘JPA Management Application’ in the subject line
Best to apply when you are currently appearing in a theatre show, TV programme or film
Or link to your showreel

Marmalade Management

Address in Marlow, Buckinghamshire (SL7 2LS)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
Twitter feed @MarmaladeManage ended 2016
Website no longer works

Second Skin Agency Ltd

Address in Amersham, HP7 0UT
Spotlight registered
Established about twenty years ago by Jenny Hutchinson
Acting Twitter feed @SecondSkinAgent
To apply, follow the email instructions on the Representation page

TK Management

Located in Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury (HP22 5UB)
Spotlight registered agent
Associated with MKC Theatre School
Posts to Facebook Page stopped 2018
No website found in June 2019

Total Vanity

Address in Aylesbury, HP21 7JJ
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website, online company accounts or social media presence found June 2019

Talent Agencies In Essex

Artlen House Associates

Located in Bowers Gifford (SS13 2HY)
Spotlight registered agency
Founded in 2013
Run by Helen Havis and Sharon Szynal
Represent adult actors (AHA Clients) and child actors (AHA Juniors)
Busy Facebook page and Twitter feed @ArtlenHouse
Apply via the ‘get in touch’ button on the ‘about us’ page
Include a link to your Spotlight page, with any showreels

Creation Casting Agency

Located in Rayleigh, Essex (SS6 9QW)
Spotlight registered agent
Represent child actors in London, Manchester and Birmingham
Active Facebook Page
Apply online via the website

Creative Blast Agency

Based in Grays, Thurrock (RM17 5DX)
Spotlight registered
Actors, Dancers and Musical Theatre Performers
Boutique agency
Established in 2009 for Child Performers, expanded to adults later that year
Associated with the Creative Blast Performing Arts Academy
Applications can be sent in anytime
They are particularly interested in recent Musical Theatre and Actor-Musician graduates
Talented men and women over 35+ also sought by the agency
Include your CV, headshots and showreel
Entrance usually by audition so individuals are known to the agency
If you are performing locally, send them an invitation 7-10 days before

I Am Epic

Located in Southend-on-Sea, SS0 8ED
Spotlight registered agent
Founded 2011
Represents actors and musical theatre performers aged 18 and over
You must have at least 3 professional credits and already be a member of Spotlight before you apply
Performers who have undertaken and completed training are preferred
Apply via the ‘Contact’ form, following the instructions on the ‘audition’ page
If your application is to be taken further, you will be invited in for an audition and meeting

Jeffery Management Agency

Located in Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2DS
Spotlight registered agent
Established 2013
Associated with Invisible Sword Productions Ltd
No active social media presence but there is a news page on the website
Applications ONLY online via the ‘Application Form’ tab

Saraband Associates

Now a PO Box in Ilford (IG1 8JW) rather than the Islington office
Spotlight registered
Website and social media suggest the agency is still going but with few actors represented
Fanmail to the PO Box does seem to be answered

St James’s Management

Address in Southminster, CM0 7JT
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website, online company accounts or social media presence found June 2019

Talent Agencies In Hampshire

Eddie Tre-vett / TV Managements

Address in Ringwood (BH24 2BL)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website, online company accounts or social media presence June 2019

Darren Gray Management

Based in Portsmouth (PO3 5TW)
Spotlight registered agency
Theatrical agency for Australian creatives working in the UK
Represent actors , presenters, voiceover artists, writers, producers, directors and crew members
Applications by post or email

2MA Ltd (Magee Matthews Associates)

Based in Southampton (SO52 9FL)

Spotlight registered agency
Company incorporated January 2006 and is still active in June 2019
Producers of live action stunt shows and suppliers of professional sports and stunts artists to the entertainment industry
Website and social media presence not found June 2019

Avenue Artistes Ltd

Based in Southampton (SO16 3XS)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Providing acts for live entertainment

Talent Agents In Hertfordshire

AMC Management

Address in Welwyn, AL6 9DQ
Spotlight registered
Established in 1994 by Anna McCorquodale
Tricia Coster joined the agency in 1995 and became a partner in 2008
Doesn’t appear to be social media presence or news page

Araena Collective

Address in South Oxhey (WD19 6XP)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts register
No website, online company accounts or social media presence found June 2019

ARA Talent Group

Located in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9SU)
Spotlight registered agency
The main books have actors working globally in TV, Film, Theatre, Musical Theatre & Commercial
A separate commercial division to represent actors for work within TV Commercial, Internet, Ident, promo, still photography & music videos
Active Facebook page and Twitter feed @ARATalentGroup
Homepage states whether the books are currently open for applications
You should already be registered with Spotlight before applying

DHM Ltd (Dick Horsey Management)

Located in Rickmansworth, WD3 4EP
Spotlight registered agent
Conferences, Product Launches, After Dinner, Sport Events,Theatre and Television

Central Casting Ltd

Located in Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Represents supporting artistes
Associated with Ray Knight Casting, sharing the same office and infrastructure
While Ray Knight Casting operates in Greater London, the Home Counties and the South East of England, Central Casting covers the other regions of the United Kingdom

Daisy and Dukes

Based in Welwyn Garden City
Represents babies, children and young performers from around the UK
On our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
See our separate article about Daisy and Dukes

Frances Phillips

Located in Borehamwood, WD6 5RY
Spotlight registered agency
Frances Zealander t/a The Frances Phillips Agency opened her first office in 1983
member of The Personal Management Association and BAFTA
The Home page specifies which applicants they would like to hear from
If you are over 18, you must be a current member of Spotlight
You must have attended an accredited Drama School/Musical theatre school
Applications ONLY to the email address specified in the FAQ page
Include your Spotlight view pin number and date of birth

Jeffery & White Management Ltd

Located in Hitchin, SG5 1EH
Spotlight registered agent
Established since 1983
Theatre, Musical Theatre, TV, Film and Commercials
Active Twitter feed @JeffreyandWhite

Johnny Mans Productions

Address in Broxbourne, EN10 7WG
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
In June 2019 the website wasn’t working and there was no social media presence
Johnny Mans Productions Ltd company accounts are dissolved

Living The Dream Talent Agency

Listed on Spotlight Contacts at John Street EC1V 4PW – but the performing arts school is in St Albans, AL3 6PA
Award-winning performing arts company Living the Dream was set up by Zoe Jackson MBE in 2006, when she was 16 years old
Over the past decade, Living the Dream has grown to include a school of performing arts, a professional dance company, a talent agency and the Dream Foundation charity
Busy Twitter feed @Livingthedream and popular Facebook page
In June 2019, the talent agency page on the website was under construction

The MiniMen

Located in Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AH
Spotlight registered agency
Dwarf entertainers, actors and child stunt doubles

Ray Knight Casting Ltd

Located in Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Established more than 30 years ago
Represents supporting artistes, preferably with some form of theatrical, performing or media background
Includes a police and uniforms talent book
Associated with Central Casting, sharing the same office and infrastructure
While Ray Knight Casting operates in Greater London, the Home Counties and the South East of England, Central Casting covers the other regions of the United Kingdom

SSA Management

Address in Knebworth, SG3 6LP
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
In June 2019 there was no website or online company accounts found
Twitter feed @SSAManagement ended in 2015

T T A – Top Talent Adults and T T K – Top Talent Kids

Located in AL1 9BR
Spotlight registered agency

On our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
See our separate article about Top Talent

The Vallé Theatrical Agency

Located in Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SG
Spotlight registered agent
Represents students at the Valle Academy

Acting Agencies Based In Kent

Alban Horncastle Management

Was located in Seven Oaks (TN13 1JR)
Was listed in Spotlight Contacts
Company incorporated September 2012, dissolved January 2018

Bird Agency

Located in Sidcup (DA14 4ED)
Spotlight registered agent
Only for students and recent graduates of Bird College

Brown And Mills

Located in Northfleet (DA11 BHN)
Spotlight registered agent
Founded by actor, presenter and LAMDA teacher Sam Brown
Separate division BAM KIDZ for the under 18s
Included on our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
Active Facebook Page and Twitter feed @BAMACTORS

Funky Beetroot Celebrity Personal Management

Located in Herne Bay, Kent (CT6 9BQ)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Company website no longer works and no social media presence found June 2019

Geraldine Gillman Associates / Kids Plus

Located in Gillingham, ME8 6QL
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
We couldn’t find the website, online company accounts or a social media presence
A small number of online performer profiles list Geraldine Gillman Associates as their agent
The Ashcroft Academy link to the Kids Plus website doesn’t work

Gold Agency Ltd

Located in Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9BL
Listed in Spotlight Contacts but in June 2019 no website or social media presence found
Company incorporated 2006

In House Agency – In House Casting

Located in Gillingham, ME7 4SA
Spotlight registered agent
Launched by Mark Pettitt in 2010 with the assistance of a grant from Dancers Career Development
Active Twitter account @InHouseCasting
To apply for representation via the email address or London office address listed on the ‘Contact’ page

Isolde Simon Personal Management

Located in Margate, CT9 1XR
Spotlight registered agent
The brief one page website shows the contact email for all enquiries including representation
Although we saw a couple of online actor profiles showing representation, we couldn’t find an active social media presence or news page to get an impression of the type of performers and work the agency is involved with

Momentum Artist Management

Located in Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TB
Spotlight registered agent
Previously The Funny Side Artist Management, changed name 2013
Versatile, multi-disciplined performers with skills covering Acting, Stand-up Comedy, Improvisation, Voice Over, Comedy Writing and Presenting
Latest news page ended 2016 but busy Twitter feed @MomentumTalent

RSM (Cherry Parker Management)

Located in Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4QN
Spotlight registered agent
Cherry Parker became a partner at RSM in 1999, and owner in 2005
She subsequently set up Cherry Parker Management
Represents actors and musical theatre performers based in London, Midlands, Manchester & internationally
Roster full of successful actors regularly seen on screen
Busy Twitter feed @CherryParkerRsm
You must already be a member of Spotlight to apply
Applications ONLY via the Contact Us form, attaching your Spotlight link

Sandra Singer Associates

Located in Southend-on-Sea, SS0 8AA
Spotlight registered agent
Associated with the Singer Stage School which trains young performers to the age of 21
Active Twitter feed @sandrasingeruk
Primarily represent students attending the stage school

Stagecraft Management

Located in Gravesend, DA11 0SN
Spotlight registered agency
Active Facebook Page with news, tips and open book announcements

Three’s a Crowd Management

Located in Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5DX
Spotlight registered agent
Established 2017 and company incorporated January 2018
Actors, comedians, presenters, small number of child actors
Active Facebook page and Twitter feed @ThreesACrowdMan
Form to apply for representation is on the Home page

YT93 Performing Arts Academy

Located in Cranbrook, TN17 2QF
Spotlight registered agent
Established in 1999 as Jabberwocky Children’s Agency and adopted by YT in 2003
The Agency specialises in TV, Film, Theatre, Commercials and pop videos
Represents academy students only

Talent Agencies In Oxfordshire

Aston Management

Located in Aston RG9 3DE
Spotlight registered agent
Established 2008 by award winning director Jo Southwell
Theatre, screen, commercial and voice work
Apply by emailing your spotlight link

Union Management

Address listed in Spotlight Contacts as Oxford (OX2 6ED)
But the online presence of Union Management is for a London based agency

Talent Agencies In Guildford And Surrey

Abacus Agency / ABA Management

Located in Nutfield (RH1 4HW)
Spotlight registered agency
On our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
See our separate article about Abacus Agency/ABA Management

Affinity Management

Address near Crawley, West Sussex (RH10 4HQ)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website, online company accounts or social media presence found June 2019

Betty Laine Management

Located in Epsom, Surrey (KT17 1HH)
Spotlight registered agency
Run by Laine Theatre Arts, a renowned performing arts school
Represents professionally trained performers, all with exceptional dance and vocal ability

Image Hospitality

Located in Guildford (GU2 7YB)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
The company supplies event support, conference and hospitality – not a talent agency

Kew Personal Management

Located in Redhill (RH1 9HB)
Spotlight registered agent
Established in 2005 by Kate Winn
Boutique agency representing adult performers, child actors and babies
Applications (with CV) can be submitted by post or email

Louise Gubbay Associates

Located in Oxted, Surrey (RH8 9EE) – previously Westerham Kent TN16 2BG
Spotlight registered agent
Facebook Page posts stopped 2018 but Twitter feed @LouiseGubbay still active
Only apply if you are a member of Spotlight, have trained at an accredited drama school and/ or have professional and recognisable credits
Include showreel with your application
Children can submit a selftape of a monologue

PPA Agency Ltd

Located in Guildford (GU1 4LH)
Spotlight registered agent
Dedicated in-house Theatrical Agency for students & graduates of Performance Preparation Academy, Guildford
Active Twitter feed @PPAAgency

Roger Carey Associates

Located in Shepperton Studios, TW17 0QD
Spotlight registered
Established more than 40 years ago
Members of the PMA (Personal Managers Association)
reciprocal arrangement with established Agents in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and Vancouver
Actors, Actresses, Writers, Directors and Producers in Theatre Film and Television, plus an established and successful Production Designer
Twitter feed @teamrogercarey
CV and showreel to be sent ONLY via email address on Submissions tab of the website

SCA Management

Located in Weybridge, Surrey (KT13 8NA)
Spotlight registered agent
Established in the 1980s and today run by director Gaynor Sheward
Active Twitter feed @scamanagement
Applications must ONLY be sent via the email address specified on the ‘contact us’ page
Supply your cover letter and CV

Shack Attack

Located in Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7EY
Spotlight registered agent
Founded by Lucy Holloway and supported by an agency team
Associated with the Dance Shack classes held around the South East
Represents children, young performers and adult actors
Active Twitter feed @ShackAttackYA
For applications, follow the instructions on the Contact page
Remember to include a CV, photo and links to any showreel footage

SRA Personal Management – Susan Roberts Academy

Located in Cobham, KT11 2AX
Agency launched in 2004 in association with the Susan Roberts Academy of Performing Arts
Spotlight registered agent to represent academy students
Facebook communications through closed group (for child protection)

Stage A Management Ltd

Address in Guildford, GU1 1BA
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
Company accounts incorporated April 2011, though with a different address (Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9NQ)
In May 2019 the First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off was in place for non-submission of Confirmation Statement (due April 2018)
No website or social media presence found in May 2019

Straight Line Management

Listed on Spotlight Contacts with address at KT18 5PD
Could only find a project management company of that name, not a talent agency

Yellow Brick Talent

Located in Guildford, GU1 4LH
Spotlight registered agent
Boutique agency
Active Facebook page and Twitter feed @yellbricktalent
You must already be a Spotlight member before applying
Applications ONLY via the agency’s email address (see the Contact page)
Include your spotlight link, showreel and covering letter
Auditions held, in London
Visits drama school showcases

Talent Agencies In Brighton And Sussex

Ardent Talent

Based in St Leonards, East Sussex, TN38 0PA
Represents young performers aged 4-21
On our List Of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actor
See our separate article about Ardent Talent

Argyle Associates

Located in Fulking, West Sussex ( BN5 9ND)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website, online company accounts or social media presence found June 2019

Avanti Productions & Management Ltd

Based in Hove (BN3 2TH)
Spotlight registered agency
Founded by Veronica Lazar in 2009 with talent agency opening 2010
Many actors represented by the agency are from other European countries

Casting UK Agency

Address in Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43 5BY)
Agency was listed in Spotlight Contacts
No website, social media accounts or company accounts found online May 2019

Doreen English ’95

Bognor Regis, West Sussex (PO21 5BS)
Listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website or online information found June 2019

The Elliott Agency Ltd

According to Spotlight Contacts , located in Shoreham-By-Sea (BN3 2RD)
Company accounts address in Peacehaven (BN10 7HA)
Dissolved January 2018, website is now a blog about acting and stunt performers

FD Management Ltd

Address in Brighton (BN1 4SE)
Was listed on Spotlight Contacts
No website or social media presence May 2019
Company accounts seem to be business to business services in East Sussex

Goldmans Management

Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN21 2TS)
Spotlight registered agency
Established 2003
Represent adult performers and child actors
Active Facebook Page

Gielgud Management

Located in Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA
Spotlight registered agent
Founded in 1997 by Suzanne and Piers Gielgud under its original name of Re.Animator Management
Represents ballet artists for film, TV and theatre
Also represents young performers from the Gielgud Academy
Active Twitter feed @GielgudManageme
Apply by following the instructions on the ‘Contact Us’ page

Mad Fish Management

Based in Pevensey Bay (BN24 6RF)
Spotlight registered agent
Associated with Mad Fish Stage School
Focus on child actors and young performers
Accepts actors from across the UK
On our list of 20 Reputable UK Agencies For Child Actors
Read more in our article dedicated to Mad Fish Management

Mantle Management

Based in Hove (BN3 2RD)
Spotlight registered agency
Run by Peter Mantle, who was a Director for the Elliott Agency Ltd
No active social media presence, but actor photos do link through to Spotlight profiles and correct agency name is shown
No information on the website about applications, but the office email is shown

Pelham Associates

Based in Brighton (BN1 3XE)
Spotlight registered agency
Agents Peter Cleall and Dione Inman have run the agency for more than 20 years
Nice ‘quick view’ on website showing what each actor is doing at present or has been working on recently
Applicants should forward their CV and Spotlight link