
We talk to Akshay Sharan about the challenges that students wanting to pursue a career as an actor face and his own journey from university student to award winning actor.
Akshay studied English at King's College London before training with the National Youth Theatre and at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He was the recipient of the 2018 Stage Debut Award for 'Best Actor in a Play' for THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST at the Yard Theatre. His other credits include JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN (National Theatre), THREE SISTERS (Almeida Theatre), GRANCHESTER (ITV).
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