EXCLUSIVE: The UK association representing child actors has blasted the Equity union for refusing to prioritize or fight for the next generation, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds.

The Agents of Young Performers Association ( AYPA ) sent a statement brimming with frustration to Deadline after saying it had “met with [actors union] Equity on numerous occasions in an effort to improve pay and working conditions for young performers across both theatrical and BBC in-house production contracts.”

“Despite sustained dialogue, these efforts have produced little tangible change,” said the statement.

The AYPA sprung up earlier this decade to fight for the rights of actors under 18 and its members have repped actors from Harry Potter and House of the Dragon , along wit

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