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.
35 courses available
Acting: improversContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven your scene work. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £230.00- Acting: beginnersExplore 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 £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £230.00
- Stanislavski: beginnersDiscover 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 £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
- Acting Shakespeare
Rehearse scenes and speeches from a Shakespeare play, creating a vivid performance that is both true to life and true to Shakespeare’s language.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Comedy improvisationHave 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 £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
- Acting Diploma (Level 3)
The Acting Diploma Level 3 course is an exciting and rigorous one-year part-time training in the core disciplines of acting. Taught by industry professionals, this Diploma Level 3 course will build your craft as an actor and is ideal for anyone intending to enter full time training at drama school.
The course fee is £3450.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £2225.00. The remaining fee of £1225.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk.. The Loan is written off on completion of a Higher Education degree course. For more information, please call Drama, Dance & Speech on 020 4582 0413. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansKeeley Street
Sat 19 Sep 2026Jayne Denny, Vernon Thompson, Martin WimpressFull fee £3,450.00 Senior fee £3,450.00 Concession £3,450.00 - Stand-up comedy: beginners
Explore the main skills you need to write and perform stand-up comedy. This course is suitable for complete beginners.
Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £244.00 - Introduction to acting
A fun encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Comedy writing and performing: tasterExplore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares an introduction to the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
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Tue 29 Sep 2026Alan NixonFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Acting workshop
Explore, rehearse and perform scenes from several modern plays in this lively acting course. Develop your stagecraft skills and meet like-minded people as you work together on scripts and acting exercises.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Acting: Foundation (Certificate Level 2)Do you want to be an actor but find it hard to fit the training around your other commitments? This intensive and practical accredited course, running two weekday evenings each week, provides classes in the core disciplines of acting, voice and movement, and culminates in a showing of contemporary scenework to an invited audience. Successful candidates achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts awarded by OCN London.
Keeley Street
Thu 1 Oct 2026Cara Jennings, Vernon Thompson, Martin WimpressFull fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,599.00 Concession £1,599.00 - Acting: scenes to performance (intensive)
Spend eight weeks exploring and rehearsing a scene from a modern play with an experienced theatre director, culminating in a performance to an invited audience in the final class.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Acting for playfulness
Use acting exercises to explore playful spontaneity and relaxation.
Keeley Street
Fri 9 Oct 2026Sam MoodyFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Comedy writing and performing
Explore your comedy writing and performance potential under the guidance of an Emmy-award winning comedy producer/director. Alan Nixon shares the skills behind creating powerful comedy using classic and modern techniques.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Acting for funAn acting class purely for the joy of it! This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with a little experience. Enjoy acting exercises and scenes, gain confidence, make friends, and develop new skills in a fun environment.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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