Training in the drama school. Liberation or oppression? A round

The History of Actor Training in the British...

Training in the drama school. Liberation or oppression? A round table conversation between Sarah Weston, Naz Yeni, King Boateng, Che Francis, Isabella Verrico and Robert Price.

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Isabella Verrico, King Boateng, Naz Yeni, Che Francis and Robert Price participate in a conversation about the possibilities and risks of training in the Drama School recorded on Saturday 27th April 2021. The discussion was facilitated by Dr. Sarah...

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