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OPEN DAY - Sat 29th November 2025 10am - 12noon

Join us for the autumn open day on Saturday 29th November and find out more about your ideal course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

 

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Model set design ‘To Provide All People - An Island of Care’

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School has led the way in training theatre, television and film professionals for almost 80 years.

Our Postgraduate courses are recognised nationally and internationally as a benchmark of quality in acting, creative and technical arts. By choosing Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, you are joining a school with a world-renowned reputation, based in one of the UK’s most lively and creative student cities.

Our 1-year full time training opportunities cover: 

MFA Professional Acting

MFA Professional Voice Studies

MA Screen Acting

MA Drama Directing

MA Drama Writing

MA Performance Design

Places on all courses are highly sought after and each cohort is kept deliberately small and agile to maximise the impact of teaching and hands-on experience working collaboratively across all disciplines in the school.

N'Dea in Henry VI
In just one year the MFA programme has given me the confidence in my artistry and the tools to work professionally that I lacked prior to my training. N'Dea Miles, MFA Professional Acting Student