Professional practice, this is a new and better version of the original assignment

This is a report on professional practice in performing arts, and its impact on funding and employment in this field.  There are many claims of sexism in the BBC. Only young women seem to keep their jobs in the BBC but not older women. But, men of all ages seem to keep their jobs because apparently the look is more attractive. This causes much speculation and confusion as the BBC is a leading company and should promote equality. The Daily Mail have commented on issues related to this. There is also the large issue that only certain people can afford places at good theatre schools.  Although thousands of young people will often have the desire to perform and train at theatre schools, only people who can afford expensive fees  are able to study there. This means that equally talented working class people who could be very successful can not achieve their full potential due to money. This gives an advantage to those who have money and do not need the professional outcomes of this education as badly as others who are just as capable, potentially more so. This hands success to only those who can pay for it, and not everyone with the potential. A scholarship or bursary system should be used to help everyone access the same professional and advanced training and experience as middle class people can. Another aspect affecting employment and funding with performing arts is theatre tickets. I wanted to see Chicago this year but cannot due to the high price. Many people who like and want to see theatre cannot afford the high prices of modern theatre. Only those with a lot of money can afford to attend performances. People who cannot can either not go, or rarely attend theatre despite the amount of productions being showed.  There is often reported a lot of racism in the oscars and Brits. This is also the case in many theatre companies. There are however cases where companies aim to stop racism. Cameron Macintosh shows cast some  people with roles  where they play characters from another ethnicity to them.  Other Macintosh shows cast a lot of black performers, many Asian and many white. This is no where near the same in other companies. However, in recent years this is starting to change. This, however leaves black actors and actresses out of work due to prejudices.