Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Text Zoom: S M L World Class Training - Made in Bristol Menu Home About Core Staff Governance Visiting Specialist Tutors Facilities FAQ Courses Full Time Professional Training Courses Three Year BA (Hons) in Professional Acting Two Year FdA in Professional Acting Two Year FdA in Professional Stage Management Three Year BA (Hons) in Professional Stage Management Two Year FdA in Costume for Theatre, Television & Film MA in Professional Acting (International) MA in Theatre Design MA in Drama Directing One Year PG Dip in Scenic Art One Year PG Dip in Theatre Production Management Fees Term Dates Short Courses for Adults Youth Courses Equality & Diversity Students Graduating This Year Acting International Technical Past Students What's On Little One Treats Woman and Scarecrow The Boy on the Swing The Beaux' Stratagem West Country Tour at the Redgrave Theatre The Beaux' Stratagem West Country Tour at Backwell Theatre The Grand Gesture Love for Love - Featuring candlelit scenes The London Cuckolds The Wind in the Willows Peter O'Toole Night News International Support Us Contact Applications LATEST NEWS: MARK STRONG WINS BEST ACTOR AT OLIVIERS LATEST NEWS: BIFFA AWARD ENABLES NEW CHANGING FACILITIES FOR THE LINK LATEST NEWS: Technical Training Short Films LATEST NEWS: Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year Competition 2015 LATEST NEWS: BOVTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES ANNOUNCED! LATEST NEWS: SEASON BROCHURE SPRING - SUMMER 2015 LATEST NEWS: LATEST SHORT FILM STARRING OUR GRADUATING ACTORS LATEST NEWS: THE LINK - new rehearsal studios LATEST NEWS: UK COURSES GUIDE LATEST NEWS: New emergency hardship fund launched for International students. Click here to book: The Directors' Cuts Season 2015. Click here to book: The Beaux' Stratagem REDGRAVE THEATRE Wed 6 - Sat 9 May and WEST COUNTRY TOUR. Click here to book: The Grand Gesture at THE TOBACCO FACTORY Thu 4 - Sat 13 June. Click here to book: Love for Love FEATURING CANDLELIT SCENES ON THE BRISTOL OLD VIC MAIN STAGE, Mon 15 - Sat 27 June. Click here to book: The London Cuckolds at THE TOBACCO FACTORY Thu 18 - Mon 22 June. Click here to book: The Wind in the Willows REDGRAVE THEATRE Fri 27 Nov - Thu 17 Dec. BA (Hons) Acting – Applications open 1st October 2015! Two Year FdA in Costume – APPLY NOW! FdA Acting – Applications open 1st October 2015! BA (Hons) Stage Management – APPLY NOW! FdA Stage Management – APPLY NOW! MA in Professional Acting for International Students – Applications open 1st October 2015! PG Dip in Scenic Art – APPLY NOW! MA in Theatre Design – APPLY NOW! Previous BA (Hons) & FdA Acting students graduation show. Courses » Students » What's On » Tweets by @BOVTS Welcome to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is one of the most successful and well-respected conservatoire drama schools in the UK. We attract the very best talent in students and staff, and our courses are recognized nationally and internationally as a benchmark of quality in professional drama training. It has been a centre of excellence for world-class vocational training in the arts and entertainment industry since its launch in 1946. In recognition of its achievements, in 2003 the Theatre School was one of just three drama schools invited to join the prestigious Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. A student’s first day at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is regarded as the first day of their professional career. Entry is highly competitive: in acting, for instance, over 1,700 applicants audition for the 28 places available each year. Applications are made online and not through UCAS. All applicants are auditioned / interviewed. Students are selected on talent alone, and this is nurtured in small groups by a dedicated team of professional staff. The resulting graduates from all courses have the skills to achieve sustained, successful careers. With only 160 students across 11 courses, group numbers are kept deliberately low, to reflect realistically the employment market in each area of specialism. Training is offered at undergraduate or postgraduate level in Acting (including Acting Technique, Text Interpretation, Voice, Singing, Acting for Camera, Movement and Dance), Stage Management (including Lighting, Sound, Prop-making, Scenic Construction and Film & TV production), Costume, Design, Scenic Art, Theatre Production Management and Drama Directing. A specialist Masters in Acting is available for International students. The graduate employment record from all courses is outstanding. There is no one Theatre School style or guru; the training takes an holistic and wide-ranging approach, developing the individual’s potential and skills in an environment of professionalism and rigour that is universally acknowledged within the industry. The Theatre School is immensely proud of all its graduates, seeing their careers thrive, not only as screen, stage and radio drama actors, but also in some of the most high-profile production, technical and management roles in the UK’s cultural industries and on the global stage. The Theatre School plays a major role in the region’s arts scene, with over 150 performances in professional venues in Bristol – Bristol Old Vic, the Tobacco Factory Theatres, Circomedia and the Redgrave. In addition, seven weeks’ touring to local primary schools, reaching over 10,000 schoolchildren, and a 20 date tour of the West Country bring the Theatre School’s work to new audiences in the wider community. Short courses are run for those wanting to develop their stage or screen acting, whilst the Theatre School’s thriving youth theatre, Activ8, runs throughout the year to engage with school age young people. These activities build self-confidence and team working as well as instilling a lifelong love of drama. The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is an exciting creative community in the DNA of UK culture. WORLD CLASS TRAINING - MADE IN BRISTOL. BRISTOL OLD VIC TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES CIRCOMEDIA REDGRAVE THEATRE DRAMA UK Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Ltd, 1-2 Downside Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2XF Admin: 0117 973 3535 | Box Office: 0117 973 3955 | enquiries@oldvic.ac.uk Photos: Graham Burke Registered in England number 02430025 | Registered charity number 900280 | VAT number 520494954