Central appoints a new principal and the strange history of the

The History of Actor Training in the British...

Central appoints a new principal and the strange history of the Rank Charm School.

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In this episode we congratulate the new principal of Central Josette Bushell-Mingo on her appointment and look back on the brief and curious history of the Company of Youth also known as the Rank Charm School. And it’s principal the much mocked Molly...

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