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Staff members at the 2022 Graduation Awards Ceremony

Producer Dan Winch is awarded Honorary Doctorate BAFTA-nominated producer Dan Winch is awarded Honorary Doctorate
24th March 2022

Bristol and Bath 24 Hour Culture Flash Sale #CultureFlashSale
14th January 2022

BOVTS seeks a new Chair of Trustees .
11th January 2022

Detail of theatre design work

Linbury Prize success 2021 MA graduates
15th December 2021

Announcing our Autumn 2021 Season New shows for 2021
5th October 2021

Josh O'Connor and Olivia Colman in the Crown

Olivia Colman and Josh O’Connor win best actor awards at the Emmys BOVTS-trained actors scoop awards
20th September 2021

Tessa Wong wins New Earth Theatre’s Constellation Creatives Bursary 2021 Tessa Wong wins New Earth Theatre Constellation Creatives Bursary.
15th June 2021

BOVTS anti-misogyny statement | March 2021 .
17th March 2021

Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles in The Crown. Image courtesy of Netflix through our Netflix Media account

Josh O’Connor wins Best Actor Award at the 2021 Golden Globes The BOVTS grad wins Best Actor at the Golden Globes
1st March 2021

Screenshot of students performing in I Can't Breathe

Lionelle Nsarhaza triumphs at RTS Student Awards Lionelle Nsarhaza wins 'Best Unscripted at RTS Student Awards
26th February 2021

Acting Foundation Course – Lindy’s Story Alumni Insight into the Acting Summer Foundation course
3rd February 2021

Alumni • Courses • Short Courses for Adults

Spotlight on Taheen Modak The BOVTS grad talks about hit new ITV drama, The Bay.
25th January 2021

Screenshot of students performing in I Can't Breathe

‘I Can’t Breathe’ – This is the cry of my people A powerful new short film.
21st January 2021

Images of the cast of Far from the Madding Crowd rehearsing in period dress

Far from the Madding Crowd: an announcement following the government's Covid-19 announcement
26th November 2020

Female actor looking to the right wearing a face mask, male actor behind her reading Hedda, also masked

Lucy Kirkwood’s Hedda in a unique experiment at Bristol Old Vic Announcing a brand-new co-production.
26th October 2020

earthquakes in london show image

#LoveBristolArts #CultureFlashSale
13th October 2020

Downside Road exterior

Mayor Marvin Rees welcomes BOVTS students Welcome from the Mayor
6th October 2020

Nimshi Kongolo in suit with red tie in The Laramie Project

BOVTS graduate Nimshi Kongolo named Spotlight Winner 2020 Congratulations to Nimshi Kongolo
2nd October 2020

Image of male actor on camera

BOVTS launches new course in Screen Acting A new specialist masters degree
30th September 2020

Main building with red lighting installation

BOVTS lights it in red In support of the live events industry
28th September 2020

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I've worked with visiting professionals this year that I never would have even dreamed of working with. It's been an amazing experience. Thomas Donnan, BA Professional Acting Student

Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Fri 14 Nov 2025

Wonderland (Schools Tour)