Acting – Oh what a privilege!
With the press often full of highly privileged actors and a live debate about who gets access to a drama school education, we thought we’d take a look at the question through the other end of the telescope…
Who are the people who are acting today and how did they build their careers?
What is the social impact of diversifying the people who we see on our stages and our screens and what impact does that have on the way young people see opportunities and possibility in their lives?
Where are the social and educational origins of casting decisions? What impact does education, facilities and environment have on the skills and talents of our young people to develop into extraordinary actors and performers?
We are bringing the Principle of LAMDA (London School of Music and Dramatic Art) Joanne Read to the House to start off our discussion. LAMDA has alumni that includes Jim Broadbent, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brian Cox, Hermione Norris, Paterson Joseph, Toby Stephens, Anna Chancellor and Anna Maxwell Martin. With a national and international outreach programme and a significant bursary programme, Jo will be exploring the ways that LAMDA does and should find and support the development of diverse people to reflect the diverse society we inhabit. She will be joined by alumni and some current students to explore the barriers and social implications as well as debating some of the initiatives that we might advance to increase diversity within the acting profession.
As ever at a ‘People’s Salon’ event, the discussion will be shaped by you, the audience so that we have live and real debate and everyone’s perspective, questions and concerns are heard and responded to… So come along, get a ring side seat, explore these questions with us, and debate the ideas and implications with actors who you see daily on your stages and screen.
Postponed from 7th September – New date to be released soon
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