St Trinian's girls up to no good

The girls from stage school Perform! beat scores of other budding actresses from across the country to win roles as extras in the forthcoming remake of classic comedy St Trinian's.

Shot on location in Henley and London's Trafalgar Square, as well as Ealing Studios, the film boasts a star-studded line-up including Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Russell Brand and Girls Aloud.

But Chesterton schoolgirl Leah Moorman, 10, took it all in her stride. Leah, who attends Chandlings Manor School, said: "It was great, a tremendous experience.

"Mostly we had to act like St Trinians' girls - they were always up to no good. There were so many cameras with people saying 'lights, camera, action'.

"We did another scene with Colin Firth. He just walked past and I was like 'Oh my gosh'. You see him on the television, but I did not really know what he was going to be like.

"Russell Brand was lovely. When we were waiting outside I spoke to him and he was very friendly.

"The whole experience was really good. We had to get up early but I didn't mind that. I definitely want to do it again."

Her mum Jenny Moorman, 43, added: "She loved every minute of it. The whole experience of being in a film was fantastic for her. Drama is her favourite lesson at school. She loves doing lots of accents and putting on voices - she's very confident."

Longfields Primary School pupil Toni Purnell, 11, of Fritwell, was another of the Perform! pupils taking part.

She said: "The best part was running around London with a hockey stick. It was tiring but it was really fun at the same time."

About 15 Perform! students were also picked as extras, including Jenni Sowerby, of Bicester and Katie Buchholz, of Murcott.

St Trinian's is due to be released in cinemas this Christmas. It also stars comedian Stephen Fry, Harry Potter actor Toby Jones, and Calendar Girls and Bridget Jones's Diary star Celia Imrie.