Debora Krizak speaks to stars of Rent and The Rocky Horror Show who cut their teeth in the industry as children.
Having spent the best part of 2023 performing with young kids, I have often wondered whether any of them would go on to pursue a performing arts career, and at what cost.
When I was a kid, there wasn’t any pressure to be a quadruple threat. Most of us attended regular dance classes, participated in some community theatre and didn’t get our first head shot until we were way into our 20s.