Short Courses for Adults

Creating Devised Theatre

Key Information
  • Suitable for

    Beginner, age 18+
  • Date

    Monday 10th August- Friday 14th August 2026
  • Location

    Downside Road, Bristol
  • Cost

    £590
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Overview

Immerse yourself in an intensive 5-day Creating Devised Theatre course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, designed to develop your collaborative creation skills and deepen your understanding of ensemble-led performance. This course focuses on generating ideas, building narrative and character collaboratively, exploring physical storytelling, and experimenting with form and space. Each day builds on the last through practical workshops, improvisation exercises, and group discussions, culminating in mini devised projects. You’ll gain hands-on experience, insightful feedback, and the confidence to lead or contribute to devised theatre work.

Highlights

Understand the collaborative processes central to devised theatre.

Explore techniques for generating ideas and developing narrative collectively.

Learn physical and vocal approaches for creating performance material.

Practice shaping and structuring devised works.

Apply skills through mini projects, with feedback from tutors.

  • I've never directed before, is this course for me?

    This course is a beginner level course. You will be expected to work hard over the five days and will be given skills to help you in text analysis, character development, classical and contemporary text work.
  • Short Courses Refund Policy

    If you wish to cancel your place on the course, you will receive a full refund if you notify the school at least 7 days prior to the start of the course. For cancellations, contact [email protected]
  • Short Course Cancellation Policy

    We will make all reasonable efforts to deliver a short course as outlined on our site and in any brochure or published material. However, we reserve the right to cancel a short course in case of events outside our control or if the course fails to meet a minimum number of participants. In the event that we cancel a course, we will inform participants who have booked a place via email at least 7 days prior to the start date. We will also provide a full refund of the course fee paid. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School cannot be held responsible for any expenses you incur due to such a cancellation.
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