Theatre
When theatre companies tough it out without permanent homes and little or no grant aid, their tenacity has to be admired. Stock image: Getty
I know of people who have spent 40 years working in retail but who describe themselves as actors. And in the next 40 years, hundreds more men and women will emerge from drama schools, only to find themselves unable to break into their chosen profession and having to find another.
And in the next 40 years, hundreds more men and women will emerge from drama schools, only to find themselves dissatisfied and disappointed. Therein lies one of the main problems of what we call fringe theatre. There just isn’t enough work, even for the talented ones.