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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

BOVTS student awarded Luke Westlake Scholarship 2023 2nd yr BA Professional Acting student Tamzin Khan
12th December 2023

Students funded by George Hatfield Theatrical Arts Foundation The Foundation issues grants and funding to professionals in training
23rd November 2023

In the Limelight: Jyuddah Jaymes We chatted to alum and actor Jyuddah
23rd November 2023

David Banks Performers Fund awards its second recipient Third year BA Professional Acting student Ché was awarded the prize
21st November 2023

Students shortlisted for Luke Westlake Scholarship 2023 The Scholarship supports working-class actors in drama schools
26th October 2023

BOVTS celebrates Black History Month with workshop The African Dance & Storytelling Workshop was led by Rubba
26th October 2023

In the Limelight: Sol Taibi Meet Sol Taibi, acting student
16th October 2023

In the Limelight: Martha Maloney Martha is a third year BA Professional Acting student
12th October 2023

‘Under Offer’ Closes the Deal with Critics The student film has gained recognition at film festivals
12th October 2023

In the Limelight: Craig Fuller We chatted to Craig Fuller, Photographer
7th October 2023

Holes goes international The Summer Festival hit is heading to China later this month
2nd October 2023

In the Limelight: Fiona Reed We chatted to Fiona Reed, Head Receptionist at BOVTS
25th September 2023

Introducing… In the Limelight Weekly stories celebrating our community
22nd September 2023

A thrilling winter season A world of thrills awaits with two fantastic shows this winter
31st August 2023

2nd Year Actors Awarded Prestigious Bursaries Congratulations to Arabella Smith-James and Joseph Stanley
4th July 2023

BOVTS Queer Choir Sings with Pride Theatre School joins in Pride celebrations...
30th June 2023

Spotlight On… Generate Exhibition Highlights A taster of the amazing exhibition now on at Paintworks Events Space
28th June 2023

Spotlight On… No One Will Tell Me How to Start a Revolution Spotlight on the creative teams behind our Summer Festival
5th June 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

Fri 21 Nov 2025 - Thu 04 Dec 2025

Once Upon a Winter (Schools Tour)