Acting Courses & Classes in London and Online
Enjoy our short courses in acting for all levels at City Lit, in the centre of London's theatreland. Our courses, which take place in Covent Garden, are taught by experts who are brilliant at communicating their enthusiasm. Choose a course in the daytime, evening or at weekends.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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Acting: beginners
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineExplore 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.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £175.00Concession: £134.00 -
Stanislavski: beginners
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020
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.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Improvisation: beginners
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFor complete beginners. Have fun acting, with theatre games and basic character exercises. Build your confidence, meet new people and discover your potential.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Acting: improvers
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £219.00Concession: £134.00 -
The Acting room: developing potential
Course Date: Thu 17 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis comprehensive acting course is ideal for anyone who may require a little more time, support and adjustment as you engage in the acting process. All levels are welcome. Develop your potential through text, improvisation and scene work.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Acting advanced: scene work
Course Date: Thu 17 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlinePractise and develop your acting skills by rehearsing scenes from contemporary plays in depth, with the option of performing to an invited audience at the end of the course. 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.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £182.00 -
Acting for fun
Course Date: Fri 18 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGain confidence and lose your inhibitions in this practical class for complete beginners. Make friends and improve your communication skills while having fun in this safe and friendly environment.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Acting workshop
Course Date: Fri 18 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineEnjoy developing your acting skills as you meet like-minded people, in this fun workshop.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00 -
Movement for actors
Course Date: Sat 26 Sep 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn actors most important tool is their body!
Having an awareness of space and presence and utilising the body to help carve engaging, full-born characters is vital in theatre, whether this be during improvisation, delivering a monologue or throughout the process of a performance. It's important to have the tools to do this!
This course aims to give every member an introductory “toolkit” you can take away with you, freeing your body, exploring character technique, enhancing your improvisational and performance intuition and becoming confident in your craft.We've changed some of our teaching arrangements in response to the coronavirus outbreak. You'll get the same great learning experience with lots of support but with adjustments to keep us all safe for your return to the studio.
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This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00 -
Comedy improvisation
Course Date: Mon 26 Oct 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEnrich and develop your comedy skills in this improvisation course.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £66.00 -
City Lit theatre company: online performance
Course Date: Mon 26 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineAn 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 towards a full-scale production, adopting industry values and standards.Course times: Mondays and Fridays 18.30 - 21.30 and Sundays 11.00 – 16.30.You will also need to be available each evening and all day Saturday during production week: Mon 2 Dec to Sat 7 Dec 2019. Please click the pink button to start your application.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £229.00Concession: £229.00 -
Acting for wellbeing
Course Date: Tue 27 Oct 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIncrease your physical and emotional well-being through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £91.00 -
Play-reading
Course Date: Wed 28 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineCome together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into differnet plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £95.00Concession: £73.00 -
Acting through improvisation
Course Date: Thu 29 Oct 2020
Location on this date: OnlineEnrich the fluency and freedom of your improvisation on this practical course.
This course will be delivered online. For more information please see our guide to online learning.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00
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