The word “class” is often missing in the debate about access and diversity in the performing arts but the issue needs to be tackled by the government, a Labour party report says.
The Acting Up report, published on Thursday, says the performing arts – whether stage, television or film – is “increasingly dominated by a narrow set of people from well-off backgrounds”.
• A revamp of the English baccalaureate in schools, which the report says “has led to a systematic marginalisation of arts subjects, particularly drama”.
The report is based on two evidence sessions the party held in parliament and more than 100 written submissions.