Wings – Ages 3-4

FAQs

Whether your aim is to improve your acting skills, learn a new design skill, or simply to have fun and make friends, you will receive a warm welcome at BOVTS Young Artists!

Is it for me?

BOVTS Young Artists is aimed at young people with creative spark. We aim to offer experiences in all areas of theatre making to give students an idea of how productions work in the professional world. We do this in an inclusive, fun atmosphere utilizing the talents of our current students who are soon to be professionals themselves.

Do I need any previous experience?

No, all we ask is that you are willing to give stuff a go.

What do we do?

Each term we will look at a different story or stimulus and invent a short performance around it using exercises seen on our full time courses. All students get involved with script writing, costume design, prop building, directing, stage managing and of course acting.

Will we use a script?

There may be some script or text to look at which will inspire our story. You also may be asked to write some script yourself. But mostly, we play and improvise. If working with text is a concern for you, please let us know, and we can make sure that these aspects of the classes are made accessible for you.

Do you run a financial assistance scheme?

Those who enrol on the Young Artists programme may be eligible for financial assistance through our bursary scheme. Please read our bursary policy for further details.

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]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. When do bursary applications open for each term?

The dates for bursary applications are as follows:

Autumn term Young Artists 2024 – bursary applications are open between Monday 29 April and Friday 28 June 2024. To apply for a bursary place, please complete the Young Artists Bursary form.
Autumn term Young Conservatoire 2024 – bursary applications are open between Thursday 25 April to Thursday 30 May 2024. To apply for a bursary place, please complete the Young Conservatoire Bursary form.
Spring term Young Artists 2025 – bursary applications are open between Monday 7 October and Friday 1 November 2024
Spring term Young Conservatoire 2025 – bursary applications are open between Thursday 3 October to Thursday 31 October 2024
Summer term Young Artists 2025 – bursary applications are open between Monday 13 January and Friday 21 February 2025

After these dates, places will go on general sale, meaning it is still possible to enrol, but that we won’t be able to consider you for a bursary-supported place.

2. I have been allocated a bursary before, do I need to reapply for next term?

If you are currently in receipt of a bursary and your circumstances haven’t changed, you will not need to complete a bursary application form again, but you will need to let us know you wish to be considered for a bursary next term. To do this, please email [email protected] expressing your wish for your bursary to be reviewed for next term.

3. I have been allocated a bursary before, will it be the same amount if I apply again next term?

As we take on new submissions for bursaries each term, the amount you are allocated each term is liable to change. We will inform you of any changes in the amount once all bursaries have been allocated for a term.

4. I have been allocated a bursary, how long do I have before I need to let you know if I will be taking it?

You will have a period of 14 days after the bursary has been allocated to accept it.

5. I haven’t received a bursary before, how do I apply?

We will upload an application form on our website during the bursary application period. Please fill this form to be considered for a bursary.

Forms will be available in the Young Artists Bursaries section on the oldvic.ac.uk/young-artists page.

6. Will all applicants be allocated a bursary?

We will consider all applications sent via our website form and assess them against a set of criteria. However, we cannot guarantee that an applicant will be allocated a bursary.

Some of the assessment criteria we use include (but are not limited to):
> applicant in financial hardship
> disabled applicant
> applicant is from an area of low progression to higher education
> applicant is in care or is a care leaver
> applicant belongs to groups of people who are considered ‘hard to reach’

If you have any further questions, please contact [email protected].