Acting
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.
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The whole play: rehearsed reading
Course Date: Mon 16 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA chance to rehearse a popular play in five intensive sessions, with the final session including a public performance with the actors reading from the script. The play chosen will depend on the students enrolled, and will be announced two weeks before the course begins.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Movement for actors
Course Date: Mon 16 Jul 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGood acting relies on the instrument of our body. In this course we will build a ‘movement toolbox’ that allows the actor to engage with a responsive body to create movement stories, solo and in relationship with others. You will develop ease of expression, presence, physical instinct and spontaneity. Come prepared to have serious fun!Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00 -
Working with methods of great voice practitioners: Patsy Rodenburg's writings
Course Date: Tue 17 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe former Head of Voice at LAMDA takes you through the great Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work in an intensive voice and speech workshop.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00 -
Improvisation and character
Course Date: Tue 17 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetImprovisation is not making it up as you go along. This is a dynamic workshop in which you will explore the skills and techniques you need in order to improvise from scratch and within text. Learn to portray truthfully-based characters.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00 -
Working with methods of great voice practitioners: David Carey's Vocal Arts Workbook
Course Date: Wed 18 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA practical workshop based on The Vocal Arts Workbook by David Carey, one of our greatest voice teachers. Explore practical exercises around achieving clarity and expression with your voice.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00 -
Working with methods of great voice practitioners: Michael McCallion's The Voice Book
Course Date: Fri 20 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore practical exercises in breath resonance and clarity from the important The Voice Book of 1988; this workshop is particularly useful for non-native speakers but is for everyone who wants to make the most of their voice.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00 -
Actor summer school: beginners
Course Date: Mon 23 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn intensive, challenging and fun encounter with the entire acting process, including voice, movement and acting skills. Ideal for beginners who want total immersion in one intensive week, or those with experience wanting to refresh and refocus their skills.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Meisner intensive: scenework
Course Date: Mon 30 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your understanding of Meisner technique and your ability to act freely, moment to moment, as you work with Meisner's foundation principles on text-based work. This class is suitable for both those new to the technique and more experienced Meisner students.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00 -
Actor summer school: improvers
Course Date: Mon 30 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetContinue 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.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
TV presenting: intensive
Course Date: Sat 4 Aug 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you ever thought you could cut it as a TV presenter? Don't know where to start? Discover your TV presenting potential. Learn how to present to camera, read autocue, memorise a piece to camera, interview and talk to time.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00 -
Acting: beginners
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 15 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: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00 -
Stanislavski: beginners
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
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: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Acting for fun
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGain confidence and lose your inhibitions in this practical acting class for complete beginners. Make friends and improve your communication skills while having fun in this safe and friendly environment.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £54.00 -
Acting: improvers
Course Date: Wed 19 Sep 2018 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetContinue 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.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £121.00 -
Acting advanced: text and performance
Course Date: Thu 20 Sep 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAdvance your skills and technique as you move towards greater standards of professional practice. Work on scenes to performance level. 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: £269.00Senior fee: £215.00Concession: £164.00