Cutting Edge Actor Training In Bristol.
The Actors’ Workshop Bristol is a unique Centre of Excellence, which has offered cutting edge actor training for adults and teens for almost two decades.
Our hugely sucessful Foundation Course in Acting beats the odds, getting 90% of students into BA/MA Acting courses at accredited conservatoires year on year.
We offer continuing professional development for actors, teachers and the community through an extensive slate of
Masterclasses, Short Courses, Performances, Teacher CPD and schools’ outreach.
For students in Years 12 and 13, our Teen Access Course provides the core craft needed to take your training to the next level.
**Our FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACTING (52 BA Acting places from a cohort of 33 this year) is now FULL for 2025-26.**
However - we always consider last-minute applications, so do get in touch….
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At The Actors’ Workshop Bristol, we believe that Art is for Everyone, irrespective of race, age, education or economic background. As experienced professional actors, we know that each journey into acting – from inspiration to confidence, craft, connections and careers – is unique. Our mission is to make this journey accessible, to empower the individual and enable aspirations, whether these lead to a professional career or are simply transferable skills to enhance the community. We believe in the individual: promoting diversity and inclusion through generous scholarships and bursaries so that anyone with the talent and determination to succeed can access our courses.
Led by experienced industry professionals, our courses and classes inspire and empower your creative practice, giving you the craft needed to succeed at audition and beyond.
At the heart of our work is our Foundation Course in Acting, with it’s unrivalled record for getting 90% of students into BA/MA Acting courses at UK drama schools every year.
More information below:
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Foundation Course in Acting
The Actors’ Workshop’s Part-Time Foundation Course in Acting provides rigorous professional training in all the core skills required to pursue actor training at degree level (BA or MA).
Though our stunning success rate of 90% year-on-year speaks for itself, our constantly-evolving curriculum is designed not just to teach the core professional skills needed to succeed at audition and beyond, but to develop your creativity and understanding as an artist.
Our Foundation Course runs from early September until the beginning of June (Showcase*) with an optional extra performance project in July.
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2025-26
Places are limited, so book your audition soon!
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Masterclasses and Short Courses
Aimed at actors, teachers, students and the wider bristol creative community, our masterclasses and short courses offer cutting edge professional development.
Led by Industry Experts, they will enhance your practice, adding new skills and deepening your craft.
Masterclasses run most weekends during the Autumn and early Spring. Short Courses run throughout the academic year.
All classes and courses are priced as competitively as possible with discounts for students, Equity members and anyone who is on a low income or unwaged.
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Teen Group - Age 16+
Our small, selective Teenage Group focuses on the building blocks of the craft – from Shakespeare to contemporary texts, Commedia dell’Arte to Meisner and more…..
This is the group for you if you are aged between 16 and 18, are serious about acting and want to make it your career.
Small classes and individual mentoring are the cornerstones of our work: we work closely with each student to unlock potential and exceed expectations.
Most of our Teen Group students move up to our Foundation Course after A-levels/BTecs; they have a massive head start as a result of their previous training with us.
Our Teen Group trains on Sundays from 3.00-6.00pm at our studio on Chatterton Street, Bristol BS1 6PR
We present a fully-staged Showcase every year at a local theatre.
Entry is by audition: please email us and we will be delighted to set this up for you if we have space.
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Free CPD for Drama Teachers/Schools Outreach
FOR TEACHERS: Reawaken your creativity and work with experienced professional actors to enhance your skills and deliver best practice in teaching the performance components of GCSE and A level drama
Connect with other teachers and be part of an ever-growing industry interface where your students will benefit from best practice. We run practical sessions for teachers throughout the academic year.
FOR STUDENTS IN YEARS 12 & 13 Book us to come into your school and talk about drama school and the audition process. We can offer a free workshop for your students followed by an in-depth explanation of the drama school audition process and a Q & A.
Bring your students to live performances, that will set them on the right path for a career in the performing arts.
Our sold-out Shakespeare productions at the Loco Klub, Bristol have received critical acclaim.
We also do a free matinee for schools and the local community…
We are planning a production of As You Like It in July 2026.
Watch this space….
What our Alumni Say
What our Alumni Say
A short introduction to our work by some of our ex-students who went on to train further on BA/MA courses at accredited UK drama schools.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
office@theactorsworkshop.co.uk
Phone
07415 316263
At The Actors’ Workshop we believe that EVERYONE with the talent and drive to train professionally as an actor deserves the very best chance of success.
Scholarships and bursaries are available for all classes and courses for those who can not otherwise access our training.
Please contact us to enquire.
The Actors’ Workshop Bristol is a
Registered Charity, no. 1206353