Theguardian iconTheguardianOct 18, 2026 ~1 min source read

Bristol Old Vic tackles arts ‘emergency’ by bringing the theatre into classrooms

Amid financial pressures on household and school budgets, the theatre company is expanding access with free plays Six young actors step into the spotlight as a reverent silence descends on the hall at City Academy in Bristol. A boy steps forward to pose a central question: “What does it mean to be young in Britain in 2

Bristol Old Vic tackles arts ‘emergency’ by bringing the theatre into classrooms

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