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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Acting: beginners
    Two female and one male actor on stage
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cara Jennings
    Explore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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  2. Comedy improvisation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mark Phoenix
    Have fun acting, with theatre games and character exercises. Build your confidence, meet new people while you will learn and practice the key techniques needed for performing improvised comedy scenes.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00
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  3. Stanislavski: beginners
    Two woman smiling and clapping their hands
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Juliet Prague
    Discover the system of realistic acting that most professional actors use today — the approach to training, characterisation and rehearsal technique developed by the legendary Konstantin Stanislavski.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00
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  4. Improvisation
    Two woman engaging in conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 27 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mark Phoenix
    Enrich and develop your skills in this improvisation course. Working in a safe and supportive atmosphere, you will learn and practice the key techniques needed for performing effective improvisations.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00
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