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Postgraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses World-class training for theatre, film and TV

Youth courses
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

Acting Summer Foundation Course
A ten-week intensive experience of life at a leading conservatoire drama school.

Apply by Mon 31 March 2025

Graduates
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Musical Theatre Performance
Sing: Musical Theatre
Sing: Musical Theatre Online masterclass to improve your belting voice.
Spring Season 2025 has landed
Spring Season 2025 has landed BOVTS Spring 2025 season is on sale!

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A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MFA Professional Acting – Georgina Sowerby   MFA Professional Acting - postgraduate training. Course leader.
A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MA Drama Directing – Nik Partridge MA Drama Directing - postgraduate training courses at Bristol Old Vic
A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MA Performance Design – Bronia Housman MA Performance Design postgraduate training Bristol Old Vic Theatre
A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MA Screen Acting – Iman Bahmanabadi MA Screen Acting postgraduate training Bristol Old Vic Theatre
A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MA Drama Writing – David Lane MA Drama Writing - Postgraduate training at Old Vic Theatre School
A few minutes with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s Head of MFA Professional Voice Studies – Sue Cowen MFA Professional Voice Studies - Voice and Dialect coaching!
Applications for Postgraduate Training in 2025-26 are now open! Postgraduate Masters training at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Spring Season 2025 has landed BOVTS Spring 2025 season is on sale!
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Continues Support of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Students Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation supports Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

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Acting Summer Foundation Course: 10 Weeks Improve your acting skills and abilities
Stage & Screen Combat (Age 7-18) Fight and fall like they do in movies

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Filming in England Partnership

We are proud to be a member of the Filming in England Partnership working with Filming in England, part of Creative UK Group, ensuring cooperation and commitment to assist productions to film on location.

The Filming in England Partnership exists to connect different organisations across England, outside of London, in order to create a film- friendly environment.

Meet Our Staff & Alumni

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Staff & Governance An engaged and experienced staff
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Alumni We are proud of our breathtaking Alumni
Graduate Employment A high level of graduate employment

Graduating BA Actors 2025

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 01 Mar 2025 - Sat 08 Mar 2025
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Katie Ireland BA Costume for Theatre, TV & Film
Chen Chen Performance Design MA
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