TWO drama students joined a star-studded cast of actors to receive a prestigious bursary.

Ruby Crepin-Glyne and Shaofan Wilson, who are both in their third year at The Oxford School of Drama, were awarded Laurence Olivier Bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT).

Several successful actors have previously won the bursary, including Ewan McGregor, of Trainspotting and Star Wars, and multiple BAFTA nominee Michael Sheen.

The students were auditioned on a West End stage and interviewed by a panel of theatre industry professionals, led by West End producer and chair of the Laurence Olivier Bursaries Committee, Lee Menzies.

The bursaries aim to provide financial support to exceptional students entering their final year of drama school and facing financial difficulties which might jeopardise their studies.

Sixteen bursaries were formally presented during a ceremony at the SOLT offices last week, two of which went to the Oxford students.