STUDENT LIFE @ BSA.
Welcome
Welcome to Bristol School of Acting, a drama school founded on the expertise of some of the UK's most experienced acting teachers.
Our mission is to re-imagine actor training for the 21st century and to train actors who are open and skilled; who bring their voice and identity to the work; and who are prepared for a sustainable career in today’s industry.
BSA is on a journey to new and exciting places.
With our founder director Nancy Medina in post as the Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic Theatre, and our current Artistic Director Miranda Cromwell (now an Associate Director of The National Theatre).
AT THE HEART OF BRISTOL'S THEATRE SCENE.
Nancy's ongoing commitment to BSA is strengthening the relationship between the two organisations and is putting BSA at the heart of Bristol's theatre scene.
Her legacy is reflected in our commitment to encouraging and creating diversity in professional actor training, from the perspectives we bring and the material we choose to work on, to the culture we create and the inclusivity our students feel. In this spirit, and to make auditioning for us completely accessible, all our auditions are FREE.
We look forward to welcoming you to BSA.
OUR TRAINING
We offer actor training of the highest quality, taught by leading practitioners.
Our portfolio of courses, in partnership with Plymouth Marjon University, is designed to take a radical look at how acting can respond to the challenges of the 21st century, whilst being rooted in conservatoire practice, knowledge and craft.
FOUNDATION
ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN
and our partnership with The Actors’ Workshop Bristol has resulted in the one-year Cert HE Foundation Acting for Stage and Screen, which not only provides the skills that will enable students to go farther and faster on BA courses but has an enviable track record of getting 90% of its students into major drama schools.
FOUNDATION
Welcome
An Open Day is a great way to get a feel for life at Bristol School of Acting.
Visit us in Bristol, explore our training spaces, meet members of the BSA team and find out more about the school and our courses. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the training, ask questions and discover what studying and training at BSA is really like.
Whether you’re considering applying or simply want to find out more, we’d love to welcome you.
BA (Hons)
ACTING FOR STAGE & SCREEN
Our three-year BA Acting for Stage and Screen is designed to be an 'acting company in training' at Tobacco Factory Theatres and is the first in the UK to be based in a working theatre,
DEGREE
BA (Hons)
ACTING FOR FILM, TV & NEW MEDIA
while the three-year BA Acting for Film, TV and New Media addresses the need to deliver professional, practical and industry-relevant training that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else.
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DEGREE
BA (Hons)
TECHNICAL THEATRE ARTS
Our fast-track two-year BA in Technical Theatre Arts, with both Bristol Old Vic and Tobacco Factory Theatres, offers unrivalled partnership training in the industry,
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