Short Courses

Interested in exploring a new hobby, future career path or looking to enhance your professional skills?

From one-off masterclasses, weekly acting sessions, or introductory tasters, BOVTS offers a wide portfolio of short courses in the acting, creative and technical fields.

Our short courses are run by experienced industry professionals who can help you navigate your creative journey, or support you in understanding whether full-time training could be for you.

The courses listed on this page are suitable for adults aged 18 and up. For further information about our youth courses, please visit oldvic.ac.uk/youth-courses.

If you have any questions about our short courses for adults, please email [email protected].

Download our Short Course Calendar September 2024 – 2025. Here you can also find opportunities for Young Adults aged 16-18 years old.

All short courses are available to international students. Here are some recommended courses for those traveling from afar.

 

Behind the Scenes at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Students relaxing outside of the School
The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student