Sarah is a professional actor with over 15 years’ experience in teaching, coaching and developing actors and young people for both stage & screen.
Graduating in 2010, Sarah trained at East 15 Acting School where she led and managed the Young People’s workshops for many years before going on to have a successful acting career of her own.
Known for her deep emotional connection and understanding of character, Sarah is extremely passionate about using her experience of acting and working within the industry to inspire and empower others, and enable them to reach their full potential.
As well as working within the acting industry, Sarah also has extensive knowledge of working within schools and education; including mainstream and alternative provision.
Over the years Sarah has worked with a number of different learners, of all levels and abilities and has become highly skilled at working with SEND and SEMH needs.
Review for screen acting workshop from Graci Hanlon-Field:
“Sarah was really friendly and interesting. She taught us some grown-up concepts in a really accessible way, and I now use the techniques she taught us when auditioning. Sarah helped me to know the differences between Stage and Screen Acting and to know how to really do well when performing both styles. Sarah is a lovely, positive and kind teacher who is very inspiring and also an amazing comedian!”
Oliver’s Review:
“Sarah is a fantastic coach. Screen acting is something I've never had much confidence in but Sarah has turned that completely around, facilitating me with all the tools I need to achieve truthfulness and believability in my performance, in a way that feels possible and repeatable. (multiple takes, especially in a heightened state of emotion, can feel intimidating but having the tools to do this safely and authentically makes a huge difference.)
Sarah is relaxed, warm, encouraging and just seems to know exactly the right way to approach both the development of my acting technique AND my insecurities as an actor. I'd recommend her to any actor at any level who wants to improve their skills and increase their self confidence.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”
Emi’s Review:
"THANK YOU to the loveliest Sarah Lidstone for making the time to do a session with me to work my Shakespeare monologues for my selftape tomorrow – SO helpful and fun!!" #fingerscrossed
Amy Sparkes Review:
“Sarah was magnificent – patient, motivating, insightful and practical. Before we started, my 15 year old vowed never to use Zoom. Before the end of the five weeks, she asked when we could book the next block. Sarah made my daughter feel completely at ease and more confident. I cannot recommend her coaching enough. We will be returning for more.”
Graci’s Review:
"Sarah was really friendly and interesting. She taught us some grown-up concepts in a really accessible way and I now use the techniques she taught us when auditioning. Sarah helped me to know the differences between Stage and screen acting and to really do well when performing both styles. Sarah is a lovely, positive and kind teacher who is very inspiring and also an amazing comedian!"
