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AUTUMN/WINTER SEASON 2018 1
WELCOME CONTENTS
We are delighted to introduce We are thrilled to have specially
you to our latest cohort of highly commissioned a brand new musical
Clybourne Park 4–5
talented acting and production play from Eamonn O’Dwyer and Helen Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic
students. We our immensely Watts, Mrs Beeton Says, which will
proud of all our alumni. Our 2018 receive its world premiere in December.
graduates are already taking the In an era of Bake Off, Mary Berry and The Railway Children 6–7
industry by storm with students Nigella Lawson, this new musical play, Redgrave Theatre
from Production Arts working directed by our Head of Acting Courses
at the RSC and Welsh National Paul Clarkson, takes a look at the life of
Opera, and acting students the original domestic goddess Isabella Mrs Beeton Says 8–9
appearing at the National Theatre, Beeton.
the Young Vic, and filming as a Redgrave Theatre
series regular in an forthcoming Completing the festivities is our Nativity
psychological thriller. tour for primary school children,
directed by our new Head of Acting The Nativity – A Donkey’s Tale 10–11
To open our autumn season we are Paul Chesterton. A Donkey’s Tale can Redgrave Theatre
excited to be staging Bruce Norris’ also be seen at the Redgrave Theatre
multi award winning play, Clybourne on 8th December. In the spring
Park, in Bristol Old Vic’s new Weston young audiences will be treated to The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare 12–13
Studio. Directed by our Artistic The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare in which
Redgrave Theatre
Director Jenny Stephens, Clybourne Toby Hulse has created the perfect
Park is a drama laced with satire that introduction to the Bard’s canon of
explores race, gentrification and work, including silliness, songs and
real estate. It seems timely to be extracts from the great man himself.
presenting work that addresses these It’s fun for all the family. You can catch
themes as people from across Bristol this show, directed by alumnus Hal
engage in City Conversations and Chambers, on tour at the Redgrave in
Bristol Old Vic presents its “Year of February.
BOOKING
Change”.
Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic
We look forward to welcoming you
This Christmas we are doing to our shows, and thank you for your King Street
something a little different at the support. Bristol BS1 4ED
Redgrave Theatre. We will be staging
two seasonal treats during the festive With all good wishes
Redgrave Theatre
season. First to open is the much
loved classic The Railway Children, Percival Road
which will be imaginatively directed by Paul Rummer Jenny Stephens Clifton For full details of how to book by
the wonderful Toby Hulse. Principal Artistic Director Bristol BS8 3LE phone or online, please see page 18
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LAURENCE
OLIVIER CLYBOURNE
AWARD
BEST NEW
PLAY 2011
PARK
By Bruce Norris
Directed by Jenny Stephens Winner of both the
Pulitzer Prize and the
Designed by Sarah Warren
Tony Award for Best Play,
Clybourne Park is a razor-
sharp satire about the
politics of race.
Two scenes. Fifty years apart.
In 1959, Russ and Bev are moving out to the suburbs
after the tragic death of their son. Inadvertently, they
have sold their house to the neighbourhood’s first Fri 9 – Sat 17 November
black family. Eves: 8.00pm
Mats: 3.00pm Thu 15 & Sat 17
Fifty years later in 2009, the roles are reversed when a
Tickets: £17–£15
young white couple buy the property in what is now a
predominantly black neighbourhood, signalling a new
wave of gentrification. In both instances, a community Weston Studio
showdown takes place, pitting race against real estate Bristol Old Vic
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with this home as the battleground.
Box Office:
Occasional very strong language. Age 14yrs+ 0117 987 7877
This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Nick Hern Books. bristololdvic.org.uk
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“I THINK EVERYONE
IN THE WORLD IS THE RAILWAY
CHILDREN
FRIENDS IF YOU
CAN ONLY GET
THEM TO SEE YOU
DON’T WANT TO By E. Nesbit
BE UN-FRIENDS.”
Adapted by Mike Kenny
Directed by Toby Hulse
Designed by Bronia Housman
E. Nesbit’s much-loved classic The Railway Children has
delighted generations since its first publication in 1906, and
Mike Kenny’s wonderfully faithful and imaginative adaptation Tickets: £17.50 Full
has wowed audiences across the world, breaking box office
£12.50 Concession
records when performed at the National Railway Museum in
York, and at Waterloo Station.
£8.00 School Groups
The Railway
When Bobbie, Peter Children
and Phyllis move to rural Yorkshire with November
their mother, following the imprisonment of their father, they Thu 29 7.00pm
leave their comfortable, safe existence to discover a world Fri 30 2.00pm
that is insecure and hard, but one that is filled with love,
December
resilience and humanity. And always running through that
world is the railway, in particular the 9.15 to London… Sat 1 2.00pm 7.00pm
Tue 4 10.00am 2.00pm
Fri 7 10.00am 2.00pm
The Railway Children is a story of three children forced to face
Mon 10 2.00pm 7.00pm
the anxieties and exhilarations of growing up in order to
Wed 12 10.00am 2.00pm
learn what really matters, a story of an Edwardian England
Thu 13 10.00am
on the brink of change, and, of course, a story of the Golden
Age of Steam Railways.
Redgrave Theatre
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is thrilled to be returning to the
Only Bookable through
Redgrave Theatre to present this perfect Christmas treat – a
tale of the extraordinary things that we can achieve when we
BOVTS Box Office:
all look out for each other. 0117 973 3955
By arrangement with Nick Hern Books. oldvic.ac.uk
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THE
UNEXPECTED MRS THE
WORLD
STORY
BEHIND BEETON PREMIERE
OF A NEW
THE ICONIC
FIGURE SAYS
Music & Lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer
MUSICAL
PLAY
Book by Helen Watts
Directed by Paul Clarkson
Designed by Bronia Housman
Tickets: £17.50 Full
Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management has been £12.50 Concession
the trusty companion to generations of women and
home-makers, Mrs Beeton
offering Says
advice on child care, animal December
husbandry and the management of servants as well as Thu 6 2.30pm 7.30pm
recipes galore. Fri 7 7.30pm
Sat 8 2.30pm 7.30pm
The cherished Victorian values of cleanliness, thrift Sun 9 6.00pm
and hard work are all reflected in the book which many Tue 11 2.30pm 7.30pm
credit with helping shape the middle class identity of Wed 12 7.30pm
the age. Thu 13 2.30pm
The play is the unexpected story behind the iconic Redgrave Theatre
figure that is Mrs Beeton and tells the tales of the Only Bookable through
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many women she advised, supported and befriended.
BOVTS Box Office:
This is a story of friendship, ambition, heartache, a 0117 973 3955
strong marriage and a dash of plagiarism. oldvic.ac.uk
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THE
By John Hartoch Sat 8 December
Directed by Paul Chesterton 10.00am / 11.30am
NATIVITY – A
Designed by Geraldine Bunzl Tickets: £8.00
A story over 2,000 years old – a story which must
Redgrave Theatre
be told and retold over the centuries, so that its
magic never fades and its truths are always fresh. Only Bookable through
BOVTS Box Office:
DONKEY’S TALE
The Donkey, the Dog and the Camel meet once a 0117 973 3955
year to tell the tale. The tale they keep alive. The
oldvic.ac.uk
tale that keeps them alive.
Dog remembers his time with the shepherds,
Camel his time with the Wise Men. But most of all,
this is the Donkey’s tale.
Suitable for 5yrs+
Image: Paul Hartoch
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THE RUFF
GUIDE TO
SHAKESPEARE
Image: Adrian Barclay
Written by Toby Hulse THE LIFE, THE
Directed by Hal Chambers
TIMES AND
EVERY SINGLE
The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare is a glorious
PLAY – ALL IN
ONE HOUR!
celebration of the work of the world’s greatest
playwright. Expect silly sketches, toe-tapping
songs, daft dance routines and extracts from all the
famous and some less well-known plays.
Sat 2 & Sat 9 February
The show is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare Mornings: 10.00am
and to the Tudor England that gave birth to his
Tickets: £8.00
writing. Those familiar with Bristol Old Vic Theatre
School’s tours of Shakespeare to young audiences
will recognise our trademark mix of crystal clear Redgrave Theatre
storytelling, live music and inventive staging, Only Bookable through
bringing new life and understanding to the beauty
BOVTS Box Office:
and power of Shakespeare’s verse.
0117 973 3955
Suitable for 5+ yrs oldvic.ac.uk
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FULL TIME SING OUT! Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 2019 10am-5.30pm
Course Fee: £475. A £100 non-refundable
SUMMER 2019
deposit is required to secure your place
PROFESSIONAL
Deadline for applications: 17 June 2019
Singing for musical theatre For more information, contact Bianca Bewley:
Five-day intensive singing course bianca.bewley@oldvic.ac.uk
COURSES SHORT ACTING ACTING IN CONTEMPORARY DRAMA
Mon 15 – Fri 19 July
COURSES ACTING IN SHAKESPEARE PLAYS
Mon 22 – Fri 26 July
SUMMER 2019
Course Fee: £475. A £100 non-refundable
deposit is required to secure your place
For more information, contact Bianca Bewley:
Five day course bianca.bewley@oldvic.ac.uk
COSTUME for TV, Theatre & Film
(FdA) & BA (Hons) top-up
DRAMA DIRECTING (MA)
DRAMA WRITING (MA)
10 WEEK SUMMER 10 weeks full-time:
Monl8 Explore
Jul – Fri 13singing
Sep 2019
FOUNDATION
your voice
FILM PRODUCTION (MA) Course Fee: £5,500
l Top tips for auditions!
l Build strong technique
COURSE 2019
PRODUCTION ARTS (Stage & l G
ain greater confidence in your voice
l D evelop your range, pitch and rhythm
Screen) (BA Hons) For application
l E xploreand further
lyrics detailsthrough
and acting visit song
oldvic.ac.uk
indorout
email
howfoundation@oldvic.ac.uk
PRODUCTION ARTS (Stage) (FdA) l F nerves can enhance
performance
PROFESSIONAL ACTING (BA Hons)
PROFESSIONAL ACTING (MA)
(International)
ACTING FOR
Course culminates in the shooting of a scene with a
professional director and crew. Spaces limited to six per
PROFESSIONAL VOICE STUDIES
CAMERA 2019
course with a student/ staff ration of three to one.
(MFA) (International) 10am to 6pm. Course Fee: £420 per three day course
SCENIC ART (MA) Tue 26 – Thu 28 March / Mon 15 – Wed 17 April / Wed 10
THEATRE DESIGN (MA) Exciting three day intensive – Fri 12 July / Mon 15 – Wed 17 July / Mon 9 – Wed 11 Sept
Photo: © Graham Burke
course working with industry For more information, contact Bianca Bewley:
professionals bianca.bewley@oldvic.ac.uk
Visit our website for more
information: oldvic.ac.uk
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GET INVOLVED
There are new opportunities for individuals and
businesses to Support the Theatre School. For more information:
As Theatre School Patrons individuals can become more
Anna Travers
AND SUPPORT
involved with School activities including special behind the Marketing Manager
scenes events. 0117 973 3535 ext. 239
Sponsoring a Theatre School production gives businesses anna.travers@oldvic.ac.uk
a range of unique benefits, including:
THE SCHOOL
l ospitality opportunities for your clients and staff
H
l M
arketing and advertising to a targeted audience
l A
s a charity we can help you to fulfil your Corporate
Social Responsibility
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CALENDAR
2018/19
Clybourne Park November The Nativity – A Donkey’s Tale December
Weston Studio Fri 9 8.00pm
Redgrave Theatre Sat 8 10.00am / 11.30am
Bristol Old Vic Sat 10 8.00pm
Percival Road
King Street Mon 12 8.00pm Clifton
Bristol BS1 4ED Tue 13 8.00pm Bristol BS8 3LE
Wed 14 8.00pm
Box Office: 0117 987 7877 Thu 15 3.00pm 8.00pm BOVTS Box Office: 0117 973 3955
bristololdvic.org.uk Fri 16 8.00pm oldvic.ac.uk
Tickets: £17–£15 Sat 17 3.00pm 8.00pm Tickets: ALL £8.00
The Railway Children November The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare February
Redgrave Theatre Thu 29 7.00pm
Redgrave Theatre Sat 2 10.00am
Percival Road Fri 30 2.00pm
Percival Road Sat 9 10.00am
Clifton Clifton
December
Bristol BS8 3LE Bristol BS8 3LE
Sat 1 2.00pm 7.00pm
BOVTS Box Office: 0117 973 3955 Tue 4 10.00am 2.00pm BOVTS Box Office: 0117 973 3955
oldvic.ac.uk Fri 7 10.00am 2.00pm oldvic.ac.uk
Tickets: £17.50 Full / £12.50 Concession Mon 10 2.00pm 7.00pm Tickets: ALL £8.00
Wed 12 10.00am 2.00pm
Thu 13 10.00am
ACTIV8
Mrs Beeton Says December
Thu 6 2.30pm 7.30pm
Redgrave Theatre
Fri 7 7.30pm
Autumn Term 2018: 7 Oct – 16 Dec (not 11 Nov)
Percival Road
Clifton Sat 8 2.30pm 7.30pm Spring Term 2019: 13 Jan – 24 Mar (not 17 Feb)
Bristol BS8 3LE Sun 9 6.00pm
Tue 11 2.30pm 7.30pm Summer Term 2019: 28 Apr - 7 Jul (not 26 May)
Short courses for children in
BOVTS Box Office: 0117 973 3955 Wed 12 7.30pm
oldvic.ac.uk Thu 13 2.30pm school year group 3 to 13
Tickets: £17.50 Full / £12.50 Concession For further information or to apply please go to
oldvic.ac.uk
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supported the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School since “BY JOINING THE
its foundation. Membership gives you a monthly
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THEATRE CLUB,
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l Attending the annual graduating students’ party
Paul Rummer, Principal,
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School
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