Plume student with autism gets National Youth Theatre chance | Maldon and Burnham Standard
A FUTURE star of the stage is in the making after a proud mum announced her son passed the auditions for a prestigious arts organisation. Plume academy student Lewis Bridgeman has managed to get his foot in the door at the National Youth Theatre at only 14 years old. The experience will allow the Year 10 pupil to participate in workshops and plays, and gain contacts in the professional acting world. The experience is especially inspiring as Lewis has high-functioning autism and dyspraxia, which has sometimes been a challenge for him in social situations. Mum Jayne Bridgeman, 44, fro...
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