Bristol Old Vic

Bristol Old Vic is a renowned theatrical company based in a restored Georgian theatre with red-and-gold tiers and modern technology. It also boasts one of the most successful and well-respected conservatoire drama schools in the UK.

Schools

Are you thinking about bringing a school group to Bristol Old Vic?

We offer special school rates on tickets for the majority of our shows, and our tailored school booking process ensures that your experience is stress free.

The benefits of making a school booking with us include:

• One teacher ticket free in every 20 booked
• Specifically discounted tickets for schools (Mon-Thu) 
• Workshops, post-show discussions and other supportive materials
• Reserve now, pay later - and no deposit required
• No booking fees - book by email, phone or post
• Tickets posted to your school free of charge
• Café area available for packed lunches - or we can provide meal options
• Coach drop-off area and parking at nearby Cabot Circus
• Easily amendable reservations

We also have a school code of conduct available to teachers before their visit, and information to help you complete your risk assessment. To download our most recent risk assessment, click here

Outreach

The Outreach department's primary aim is to create diverse forms of theatre work that engage with as wide an audience as possible, both within and without Bristol Old Vic.

Our work stimulates audiences and participants imaginatively and should awaken, or re-awaken, a desire to engage creatively with the world around us, either as participants or spectators.

Although much of our work is directed at young people, we are interested to engage with as wide a range of people as possible.

Young Company

Bristol Old Vic Young Company is home to young people from all across the city. From inspiring weekly sessions to full-scale performances, if you are 7-25 years old and passionate about theatre then you too can get involved.

Our Young Company has performed at Bristol Harbour Festival and in Bristol Old Vic's professional production of Coram Boy, won three awards at the National Student Drama Festival, created six full-length Studio productions and performed both Children of Killers and The Grandfathers at the National Theatre as part of NT Connections. Excitingly, after seeing The Grandfathers Nicholas Hytner invited the show back for a run in The Shed at the National Theatre in July 2013.

More recently Bristol Old Vic Young Company performed Pigeon English, a co-commission with the National Youth Theatre, at Bristol Old Vic and in a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013. Pigeon English is the premiere stage adapation of Stephen Kelman's Man-Booker shortlisted novel, adapted by Gbolahan Obisesan.