In a new Radio 4 programme, Drama in Schools: An Unfolding Tragedy?, Eccleston speaks about his invaluable experiences studying drama – and some of the reasons why working class youngsters today do not have the same opportunities.
Since then, Eccleston pointed out during an interview with The Times, the take-up in GCSE and A-Level drama has halved.
Eccleston added to The Times: “Class is the last area that we can’t talk about in this country. I think we need to say we’ve got enough public school, private school, Oxbridge actors. We’ve got more than enough. I’d like to hear more regional accents.”
While Eccleston said the review is "great news", he argued that multiple generations will have missed out on the access to drama that he was afforded.
Eccleston was born to working class parents in Salford, who were supportive of his pursuit of a career in acting. After receiving a discretionary grant by Salford city council, he was able to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
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Following his role in Doctor Who, he's also starred in Accused, The Leftovers, The A Word, and even appeared in the MCU in Thor: The Dark World. Outside of his work on TV and film, Eccleston is also an accomplished stage actor.
And fighting for working class actors is not new for him. In 2018, Eccleston told Radio Times: “People say I’m obsessed with class. But the whole country is obsessed by class. It’s like, it exists, but you’re not supposed to mention it.”
He went on to say: “My hackles always rise when I go to the National Theatre and the RSC, because I just see a sea of white faces.
Drama in Schools: An Unfolding Tragedy? is on Radio 4 at 4pm on 10th February, then on BBC Sounds.
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