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London’s Central drama school axes audition fees to end elite grip on the arts
Martin–as a former graduate– chimes in. 🙂
“None of us want drama schools to be the preserve of the well off. Ideally, they are places where people from all backgrounds can come together and learn from each other,” said Freeman, a Central graduate and star of The Responder, Sherlock and The Office. “Without my grant from Richmond council many years ago, I would never have been able to enjoy my three years at Central. That seems to have become harder and harder in recent years; who knows how many young actors are lost to us, due to lack of funds. I hope this inspires others to follow suit in trying to make attending drama school fairer for all.”
Interview in The Times about season 2 of The Responder. (Link in content source)
Men are notoriously bad at opening up about this kind of thing, although these two aren’t doing badly. Freeman says he talks to his girlfriend, the French actress Rachel Mariam, about “a lot of stuff because she’s kind of my best friend and my confidante. And I’ve got a few very good friends, more than Chris. Tony has not given him many friends.”
Martin Freeman as Chris Carson in The Responder Season 2 Trailer
The trailer looks amazing. I think we are in for a lot of drama and action and some BAMF!Chris. Can't wait.