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Published on:
9th July 2018
9th July 2018
Poorer drama students face an uphill struggle, with funding cuts and rising fees. But British theatre may be the loser unless more actors from a range of backgrounds take centre stage.
Read the full article in The Guardian as Jenny Stephens, the School’s Artistic Director, joins in this important discussion:
Anne-Marie Duff, who comes from a working-class background, and Rory Kinnear in the National Theatre’s production of Macbeth. Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Observer
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