CLEVELEYS schoolboy George Weaver is using his head and his feet in pursuit of his acting goals, and is hoping to notch up a hat-trick of roles in 2008.
It follows his second big break in the currently airing hit BBC Two television comedy series ‘The Cup’, in which he plays the part of schoolboy footballer Jack Rossi.
The Rossall School year eight pupil first scored a hit on radio in 2007 with a k
ey part in the BBC Radio play, ‘Moths Ate My Dr Who Scarf’.
He then pipped his school friend Aidan Parsons to the role of Jack Rossi when both boys were called to audition for the BBC series in London.
Aidan had previously had radio experience and a plum role in the hit ITV series ‘Heartbeat’, but on this occasion it was George’s turn to step into the TV spotlight and the pair are still good pals and both still attending auditions, which George hopes will enable him to get his hat-trick of acting roles before the turn of the year.
For George, 2008 has been an exceptional year, with ‘The Cup’ receiving its first screening on his twelfth birthday and his beloved Stoke City beginning their first stint in football’s Premier League.
Although he has lived in Cleveleys for several years he was born in Stoke-On-Trent and supports the town’s football team, so the opportunity to play an aspiring football star has come at a great time for him.
George said: “I’m really lucky to get the chance to be on TV and all my friends think its cool, so I hope I can do more in future, but my mum and dad say that I have to study and pass all my exams before I can think of that.”
Until the next plum role comes along, George will be concentrating on school life.
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