Is The British Acting System Weighted Against The Working-Class?

As the BAFTAs roll out Sunday night, actors grapple with the fact that their industry has become more exclusive. “‘It’s not enough being talented – these days you need cash,’ said Steve Coogan, who went to drama school thanks largely to a state grant. The absence of public support, Coogan believes, means that it is now only ‘privileged actors who, as well as being talented, can go to drama school because they have family money to provide the cushion for them.'”