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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

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

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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
N'Dea in Henry VI
In just one year the MFA programme has given me the confidence in my artistry and the tools to work professionally that I lacked prior to my training. N'Dea Miles, MFA Professional Acting Student
Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Fri 14 Nov 2025
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Wonderland (Schools Tour)