Acting and theatre
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.
Any questions? Call us on 020 7492 2542 or email drama@citylit.ac.uk
-
Acting: advanced (Shakespeare)
Course Date: Tue 24 Oct 2017 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetRehearse scenes and speeches from various Shakespeare plays in this advanced class. Create vivid performances that are both true to life and true to Shakespeare’s language.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £127.00Concession: £97.00 -
Improvisation: advanced
Course Date: Fri 27 Oct 2017 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEnjoy taking your improvisation skills to an advanced level. Ideal if you have completed our improvers classes or gained equivalent experience elsewhere.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £199.00 -
City Lit theatre company
Course Date: Mon 30 Oct 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn exciting chance to apply your previous training in voice, movement, improvisation and characterisation in the context of performance before an audience. You will work as a company, working towards a full-scale production with professional values and standards. Auditions will be held in October. Please see the link for more information.
http://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/winters-tale.Full fee: £269.00Senior fee: £269.00Concession: £164.00 -
Stanislavski workshop – an actor prepares
Course Date: Mon 30 Oct 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDeepen your understanding and emotional expressivity as you work towards deeper levels of practice in this workshop.Suitable for beginners and experienced students alike who wish to develop greater sincerity, authenticity and depth in their acting. Explore the principles of psychological realism pioneered by Stanislavski and developed by the Method practioners to enrich and enhance your performances and charcterisations. Learn new skills and hone existing ones in this supportive and expressive enviroment.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £159.00 -
Directing theatre: advanced (classical theatre)
Course Date: Tue 7 Nov 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGet to grips with the challenges and excitement of directing the classics – from developing your own production vision to getting the best out of your actors – on this intensive and stimulating four evening intensive.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Acting through Commedia dell'Arte
Course Date: Sat 25 Nov 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetUsing masks of the Commedia dell' Arte, study and explore the characters and their relationships.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Magic Workshop Experience Day
Course Date: Sun 26 Nov 2017 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome and see what performance magic is all about through our one day experience masterclass. Here you will explore a range of magic techniques and acts.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £36.00 -
Clowning to performance (four-day intensive)
Course Date: Mon 11 Dec 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGet your clown work seen! This is an exciting opportunity to develop clown work for performance, working towards a final showing of your work to a public audience.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £167.00Concession: £127.00 -
Drama therapy
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetInvestigate the role and function of Dramatherapy as a working model on this intensive course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will explore aspects of Playback Theatre and Forum Theatre as methods for engaging with others. Fun, insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Alexander technique: performance breath and voice
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAlexander Technique for performers at all levels with focus on the performance breath and voice. The Technique encourages the release of habitual tension to allow greater freedom in movement, breath and speech. Includes one-to-one hands-on in performance situations, addressing the breathing and vocal needs of the actor, singer, musician and all performers.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £85.00 -
Accents for actors: beginners
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: EC EustonExpand your skillset as an actor by mastering regional and international accents, including London; General American; West Yorkshire; Liverpool and Bristol. Please see below for details of the specific accents covered.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £85.00 -
Accents for actors: improvers
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: EC EustonExpand your skillset as an actor by mastering some more ‘challenging’ accents which will include Glasgow, Belfast, Newcastle and others to be negotiated in class. An invaluable skill for all working actors.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Drama therapy: intermediate
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetInvestigate the role and function of drama therapy as a working model on this intensive course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will explore aspects of Playback Theatre and Forum Theatre as methods for engaging with others. Fun, insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Acting: beginners
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course designed for people with little or no experience. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and exciting environment.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £85.00 -
Stanislavski: beginners intensive
Course Date: Mon 8 Jan 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover 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: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00