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A spellbinding 2024 autumn season Autumn leaves, pirates, thieves and moonlit eves...

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We’re proud to offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to foster their love of the arts.

Courses for ages 3-18

Opportunities to visit
Opportunities to visit Meet us at our open days or shows
Treasure Island
Treasure Island "When I has the map in one hand and the island beneath my feet..."
Win a FREE Performance of “Little Wren and the Autumn Moon” for Your School! ✨
Win a FREE Performance of “Little Wren and the Autumn Moon” for Your School! ✨ Let us transform your school's hall in to a magical autumn woodland!

News

What’s it like… Screen Acting? Jack Hinckley (Screen Actor) takes us behind the scenes
What’s it like… Stage Managing? Iona Hicks (Stage Manager) takes us behind the scenes
What’s it like… Costume Supervising? Neve Parker (Costume Supervisor) takes us behind the scenes
What’s it like… Voice Coaching? Katy Sobey (Voice and Dialect Coach) takes us behind the scenes
Peter picks up prestigious Bursary Award Congratulations Peter!
Nuhazet Diaz Cano Wins BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award Graduating actor Nuhazet has been awarded the prestigious radio prize

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Why Bristol?

Bristol is easy to reach by train from all cities in the UK and by road, being serviced by both the M4 and M5 motorways. It also has an international airport.

The main Bristol Old Vic Theatre School premises at 1-3 Downside Road are accessible to wheelchair users and we have considerable experience of working with and adapting our programmes to students with a wide range of impairments and we welcome applications from disabled students.

Meet Our Staff & Alumni

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Staff & Governance An engaged and experienced staff
Olivia Coleman as The Queen in The Crown
Alumni We are proud of our breathtaking Alumni
Graduate Employment A high level of graduate employment

Graduating BA Actors 2024

Why Study in Bristol?

Why BOVTS? Why choose us?
Facilities Purpose built facilities for teaching excellence
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Location & Access A UK hub of creativity
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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
Sat 16 Nov 2024 - Sat 16 Nov 2024
show
Little Wren & The Autumn Moon
Students stood outside of BOVTS chatting to each other
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School One of the most successful drama schools in the UK
Protected: Jack Bain BA (Hons) Production Arts (Stage and Screen)
Albert Taylor BA Costume for Theatre, TV & Film