Acting & Theatre Courses & Classes in London
We offer a vibrant, vigorous, creative choice of full, part-time and short acting and theatre courses and classes that reach to all adults whatever their background, age and aspiration - from acting to technical production, musical theatre to stage combat and much more.
Many of our drama tutors are professional practitioners, offering inspiration to students at all levels, from beginners to professional performers.
Hear from Jacqueline Quinn who has studied on several acting courses at City Lit and find out more about her experiences of acting, training and performing.
- Introduction to acting
Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sam MoodyA fun encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Mask technique: fundamentals Course start date: Sun 31 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftThis playful and creative mask course, suitable for students at any level, introduces you to the mask. You will be carefully guided to explore the principals and techniques required to bring a character to life, to create speech with the body and without the voice. Masks will be provided but why not bring along some different style outfits and a variety of hats with you, then you’ll have more to play with on the day.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00 - Directing theatre: improversCourse start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BowenBroaden your skills and explore your director's voice in greater depth. Work on various modern and classical pieces, and select your own material.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00 - Acting: advanced Course start date: Wed 3 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PraguePractise and develop your acting skills by rehearsing scenes with an experienced tutor and actor. This course is suitable for students who have completed a broad range of our acting courses at beginners and improvers level or who have gained suitable experience elsewhere.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Screen acting: improvers Course start date: Wed 3 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CavanahBuild your confidence and strengthen your camera technique in this improvers class. Work towards creating more truthful screen performances.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Acting: scenework Course start date: Fri 5 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertDevelop your acting skills and build confidence on this improvers course. Using both improvisation and text, we will explore various techniques for building distinctive characters, with an emphasis on playful discovery and fun!Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Drama therapyCourse start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of Dramatherapy as a working model on this introductory course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will develop some of the essential skills and use a range of methods to engage with others. Fun and insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Acting: plays to change the worldCourse start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyThis one-day acting workshop will introduce you to scenes from dynamic modern plays that explore the challenges of our changing world. Discover how contemporary playwrights are tackling the most important themes of our time, including climate change, political turmoil and environmental crises.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Acting: beginners Course start date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertExplore 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 £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - Acting Shakespeare (intensive) Course start date: Fri 3 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyA one-day workshop exploring scenes from two Shakespeare comedies, Twelfth Night and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Broaden and develop your acting skills in an intensive encounter with Shakespeare!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Directing theatre (intensive) Course start date: Sun 5 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyWorking with an experienced theatre director, explore the multiple aspects of directing theatre productions, including rehearsal preparation, text analysis and research, collaborating with the design team, and techniques for getting the best performances from actors.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting: improvers Course start date: Wed 8 Jul 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven script and scene work.. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Stage combat: unarmed Course start date: Sun 19 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftExplore unarmed combat and develop a selection of moves to combine in to a choreographed sequence!
A well-executed fight scene can make stage combat look easy but, much like dancing, it must be intricately choreographed and extensively rehearsed, to provide that authentic feel while remaining safe. Suitable for everyone.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00 - Classical acting Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyBroaden your skills and discover the freedom to act with classical text in a safe and fun environment, playing with a range of texts from Ibsen to Oscar Wilde. Gain the confidence to tackle different styles of language and performance through practical exercises and scene work.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Actor summer school: beginners Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean Croft, Juliet PragueThis is a five day intensive encounter with the acting process. Designed for beginners to explore the fundamentals in a safe and supportive enviroment. Also suitable for those with some prior experience wanting to refresh and focus their skills.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00
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