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.
- Introduction to acting (intensive)Course Date: Sat 12 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
A fun one day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive 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 LitFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Play-reading: Greek dramaCourse Date: Wed 23 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
Share the spoken word as you read and discuss two of the most powerful classical plays from the genre of Greek Tragedy. An excellent way to gain a deeper understanding of the text and the themes of the plays.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - Acting: text intensiveCourse Date: Fri 25 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
A fast-moving course exploring a range of plays from different genres, in which students can take on the challenge of learning a new short piece of text every week. Students will have the opportunity to read with different scene partners and discover new plays and playwrights.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - Improvisation and characterCourse Date: Tue 29 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Creating interesting memorable characters is the goal for any performer. Explore improvisational and physical techniques to enhance your work in a range of comedic and dramatic scenarios.
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 LitFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £91.00 - Introduction to actingCourse Date: Thu 1 Jul 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Would you like to know more about the process of acting? Perhaps you have always wanted to try it or you would like to return to acting after some time away. Improve your overall confidence in yourself and in performing as you explore a range of acting exercises in a safe and exciting 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 LitFull fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £73.00 - Classical actingCourse Date: Mon 12 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Broaden your skills and discover the freedom to act with classical text in a safe and fun environment. Gain the confidence to build truthful characters through various practical exercises 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 LitFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £97.00 - Actor summer school: beginnersCourse Date: Mon 19 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
An intensive, challenging and fun encounter with the acting process, including voice, movement and acting
skills.
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 LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £140.00 - Actor summer school: improversCourse Date: Mon 26 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
A five day intensive course designed to enhance your skills and develop your confidence in acting. Explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven scripts and scenes. Ideal for those who have completed a beginner’s level 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 LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £140.00 - Comedy improvisationCourse Date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Have 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 £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £73.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse Date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore 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 exciting environment.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Stanislavski: beginnersCourse Date: Mon 13 Sep 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Discover 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 £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Acting: improversCourse Date: Wed 15 Sep 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Continue 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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £140.00 - Acting advanced: scene workCourse Date: Thu 16 Sep 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Practise 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.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £182.00 - Play-readingCourse Date: Thu 16 Sep 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Come 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £73.00 - Acting for funCourse Date: Fri 17 Sep 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
An acting class purely for the joy of it! This online course is suitable complete beginners, those with a little experience, and anyone wanting to enjoy acting exercises and scenes in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Gain confidence, make friends, develop new skills and have fun. There will be fresh material and new scenes to explore every term.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00
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