Equity has announced it will actively campaign and lobby for the abolition of drama school tuition fees, following a vote by the Student Deputies Committee at this year’s conference.
The motion vowed to challenge the existing training costs and the impact that it has on the most disadvantaged of students. This decision was passed unanimously, meaning Equity will now commit to researching how tuition fees and lack of governmental support poses further barriers to those looking to enter the industry.
A number of Equity’s representatives spoke at the Birmingham-based conference, including Joshua Bendall and Lucy Turner.
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