Actor James McAvoy has donated £10,000 to a youth theatre to help ensure its classes can be accessible to all during the coronavirus pandemic.
Edinburgh Youth Theatre (EYT) reimagined its classes in an online format when the Covid-19 crisis hit and its weekly classes for three to 18-year-olds, held at Bellfield in Portobello, were no longer possible.
Despite the success of the online classes, EYT said its income was “severely reduced” as many parents could not commit to paying for classes – even though the company stood by its Pay What You Can Scheme to ensure they were accessible for everyone.
Hollywood star McAvoy has made a “substantial donation” to the Pay What You Can Scheme, which means EYT can now offer The James McAvoy Bursary as
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