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Announcing our Autumn 2021 Season New shows for 2021
5th October 2021

Josh O'Connor and Olivia Colman in the Crown

Olivia Colman and Josh O’Connor win best actor awards at the Emmys BOVTS-trained actors scoop awards
20th September 2021

Tessa Wong wins New Earth Theatre’s Constellation Creatives Bursary 2021 Tessa Wong wins New Earth Theatre Constellation Creatives Bursary.
15th June 2021

BOVTS anti-misogyny statement | March 2021 .
17th March 2021

Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles in The Crown. Image courtesy of Netflix through our Netflix Media account

Josh O’Connor wins Best Actor Award at the 2021 Golden Globes The BOVTS grad wins Best Actor at the Golden Globes
1st March 2021

Screenshot of students performing in I Can't Breathe

Lionelle Nsarhaza triumphs at RTS Student Awards Lionelle Nsarhaza wins 'Best Unscripted at RTS Student Awards
26th February 2021

Spotlight on Taheen Modak The BOVTS grad talks about hit new ITV drama, The Bay.
25th January 2021

Screenshot of students performing in I Can't Breathe

‘I Can’t Breathe’ – This is the cry of my people A powerful new short film.
21st January 2021

Images of the cast of Far from the Madding Crowd rehearsing in period dress

Far from the Madding Crowd: an announcement following the government's Covid-19 announcement
26th November 2020

Female actor looking to the right wearing a face mask, male actor behind her reading Hedda, also masked

Lucy Kirkwood’s Hedda in a unique experiment at Bristol Old Vic Announcing a brand-new co-production.
26th October 2020

earthquakes in london show image

#LoveBristolArts #CultureFlashSale
13th October 2020

Downside Road exterior

Mayor Marvin Rees welcomes BOVTS students Welcome from the Mayor
6th October 2020

Nimshi Kongolo in suit with red tie in The Laramie Project

BOVTS graduate Nimshi Kongolo named Spotlight Winner 2020 Congratulations to Nimshi Kongolo
2nd October 2020

Image of male actor on camera

BOVTS launches new course in Screen Acting A new specialist masters degree
30th September 2020

Main building with red lighting installation

BOVTS lights it in red In support of the live events industry
28th September 2020

Black and white image of posters on a wall with pictures of Maggie Thatcher and scaffolding in front

North of Providence & Dolores Two one-act plays by Edward Allan Baker
29th July 2020

Paul Rummer delivering an outreach talk

Paul Rummer Retires .
28th July 2020

Black and white photo of directing students

Directing during lockdown Talented directors making work in lockdown
10th June 2020

Downside Road exterior

Coronavirus Guidance .
6th June 2020

Photo of many birds in a cloudy sky

Watch our graduating students in our New Plays season online A thrilling season of new writing
5th June 2020

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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)