BOVTS students

Courses

OPEN DAY - Saturday 29th November 2025 @ 10am - 12noon

Join us for the autumn open day on Saturday 29th November and find out more about your ideal course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

 

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Full-Time, Part-Time and Youth Courses

Full-time Postgraduate Training – APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SEPT 2026 ENTRY!
Perform
Create
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Youth
Ali De Souza
Masterclass: In Person Auditions

Full-time postgraduate training:

Full Time Professional Training Courses
MA Drama Directing
Full Time Professional Training Courses
MA Drama Writing
Full Time Professional Training Courses
MA Performance Design
Full Time Professional Training Courses
MA Screen Acting
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Full Time Professional Training Courses
MFA Professional Acting
Full Time Professional Training Courses
MFA Professional Voice Studies

Part-time performance training for adults

Actors’ Lab = Advanced/Professional
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Actor’s Development Programme – Level 1 = Beginner
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Actor’s Development Programme – Level 2 = Intermediate
Students exercising in the Summer Foundation
Acting Summer Foundation (10 Weeks)

Part-time creative training for adults

Student sitting at a desk in front of a window with a script in one hand, a pen in the other, and a laptop in front of them
Introduction to Playwriting
Design a Play in 5 Days – An Introduction to Set and Costume Design.
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Directing Theatre

Youth Courses

Sunday Young Artists
Young Conservatoire (Age 16–18)
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Summer Theatre Camp – Ages 5–10
Summer Film Camp Students
Summer Film Camp – Ages 11-18
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The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student
Fri 21 Nov 2025 - Thu 04 Dec 2025
show
Once Upon a Winter (Schools Tour)