Suburban theatre prepares new talent for best stage schools Young people of all social classes can dream of becoming actors. But when you don't come from a privileged background, there are even more obstacles blocking the way to the best academies. Places are expensive, as are private lessons to prepare for them. A suburban theatre in Seine St Denis wants to remedy this inequality. At the MC93 cultural centre in Bobigny, a preparatory class trains 15 students each year for France's most prestigious theatre schools. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES