What does drama school offer to prospective students? Which institution has the right course for you? And how do you pay for it? Theatremakers, tutors and graduates give their advice to help students make the best choice.

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• Who needs drama school anyway?
• Applied theatre: what is it and is it the right path for you? 
• Drama school funding: six opportunities for students
• The Stage editor Alistair Smith: Considering actor training? Here’s the question you must ask yourself
• Keelan McAuley: ‘A lesson I learned on that job was the power of trusting myself’
• Peter Carroll: ‘Reach out to theatremakers. Find your tribe. Create content’
• Green Room: what things that you learned in training do you still use most?

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• Atlantic Acting School: Bridge the gap between classroom and career
• Arts University Bournemouth: Generating collaboration and connection
• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Create theatre that changes lives