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Rising star in lighting: Kassia joins SLX Programme She's lighting the way for future designers and technicians
17th October 2024

Children’s theatre tours coming to Bristol primary schools Delight your class with a visit from BOVTS
18th September 2024

Salad Days Sing Along is a success! Celebrating 70 years of Salad Days
6th August 2024

Pat Heywood, 1931–2024 A remembrance
5th August 2024

Spike receives bursary for third year of training Congratulations Spike!
29th July 2024

Alyssa takes home Spotlight Prize Alyssa won Best Performance on Stage at the Spotlight Prize showcase
19th July 2024

A spellbinding 2024 autumn season Autumn leaves, pirates, thieves and moonlit eves...
12th July 2024

Peter picks up prestigious Bursary Award Congratulations Peter!
9th July 2024

What’s it like… Screen Acting? Jack Hinckley (Screen Actor) takes us behind the scenes
14th June 2024

Acting • Courses • MA Screen Acting • News • Short Courses for Adults

What’s it like… Stage Managing? Iona Hicks (Stage Manager) takes us behind the scenes
12th June 2024

What’s it like… Costume Supervising? Neve Parker (Costume Supervisor) takes us behind the scenes
11th June 2024

What’s it like… Voice Coaching? Katy Sobey (Voice and Dialect Coach) takes us behind the scenes
10th June 2024

Ian Gelder, 1949–2024 A remembrance
10th May 2024

Nuhazet Diaz Cano Wins BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award Graduating actor Nuhazet has been awarded the prestigious radio prize
13th March 2024

Ian Lavender, 1946–2024 A remembrance
5th February 2024

Photograph of Gregory Doran

Alum Gregory Doran knighted in New Year’s Honours Congratulations from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
31st December 2023

Making a big splash on the small screen Look who's on the telly!
21st December 2023

Support BOVTS Big Give 3D Printer Campaign Help imagination to take shape
21st December 2023

Alumni Spread Festive Cheer in Bristol & Bath Here's what you've been up to...
21st December 2023

Illustration for two Shakespeare plays by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School - Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night, depicting stylised head and shoulders of a figure split in half representing a character from each play - a roman leader and the other a woman.

BOVTS Spring Season ’24 Announcement From timely dramas to the Bard's biggest hits, there's a show for all.
20th December 2023

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Training at BOVTS set me up with the skillset, confidence and connections for the career I now have as a freelance theatre designer. Max Johns, MA Performance Design Alumni

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