ADOLESCENCE: DRAMA SCHOOLS HIT OUT AT ‘STARS FROM NOWHERE’ NARRATIVE
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✍️ The article highlights the success of the TV show Adolescence, which features a young cast of unknown actors, and the role of regional drama schools in their development.
👉 The Drama MOB and Articulate Drama School and Agency have trained over 500 children a week in Manchester and Yorkshire. 👉 The schools have helped students from underrepresented and deprived communities to break into the industry. 👉 The article criticizes the narrative that Owen Cooper came from 'nowhere' and highlights the hard work and dedication of the students and drama schools involved. 👉 Regional drama schools are crying out for funding and recognition. 👉 The schools have received little recognition or funding for their work. 👉 The article emphasizes the importance of early training and mentorship in the development of young actors.
-- #ShaheenBaig #EstherMorgan #TinaO'Brien #StaceyBurrows #StephenGraham #ShaneMeadows #ClioBarnard #OwenCooper #Manchester #Yorkshire #London #entertainment
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