Each year, hundreds of young aspiring actors graduate to find there are limited or no cultural opportunities to pursue their careers locally. These are young people who have a specific talent but lack the financial means to relocate or even afford the train fare to audition so they can utilise their skills and training to gain employment. The acting industry is weighted in favour of those who have money. As a result, working-class artists in the industry has halved in the last 50 years.

This project gives our ensemble of 8 young graduates an experience of working as professional actors in London. For most, it will be their first professionally paid acting job. The production will run for 1-week (8 performances) in a London venue and provide an essential showcase to promote themselves to directors, agents and casting directors. We pay 5% above minimum recommended wages and cover all travel and accommodation costs. We offer pay-what-you-can tickets for low-income audiences.