Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online
City Lit offers performing arts courses in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London during the evening, daytime and at weekends. Explore our range of subjects including acting, (including accredited acting courses), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music theory and history
Our courses are labelled clearly for beginners or those with previous experience and you can speak to a specialist advisor to help you choose the right level. If you would you like some help or advice:
For music courses email music@citylit.ac.uk. You can also view our music auditions and advice page.
For drama, dance and speech courses email drama@citylit.ac.uk
- Sound artCourse start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversHave fun discovering and making sounds, listening, creating, experimenting, controlling, expressing ourselves with acoustic and electronic sounds.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Acting: sceneworkCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lawrence LambertConsolidate your techniques as you rehearse and perform in a duologue and/or a monologue from a published play text in this intensive practical course.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting: improversCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: James Jarrett, Deirdre Strath ClydeLearn acting techniques and skills while exploring contemporary playwrights from the last 20 years including: Martin McDonagh, Chloë Moss, Aleasha Harris, Simon Stephens and Caryl Churchill.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Acting for radio: Theatre CompanyCourse start date: Thu 23 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonBecome part of a radio repertory company and take part in creating and recording for broadcast a performance of a radio play. This term it is Quarry, written by the tutor David Gooderson. This advanced course is for those with previous experience in acting and radio, either through courses or industry. If you are not already a member of the company, please click on Start Your Interview to apply; the Drama Department will contact you to progress your application.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 5CCourse start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simon AtkinsFor pianists with around four years' experience. Improve your finger technique, coordination, phrasing, music
reading, and your confidence. Break weeks: 6 May & 27 May 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Music in context: CubaCourse start date: Thu 1 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shyam ShahThe Cuban sound has travelled far and wide, from being the foundation of Salsa music in the Americas, to its return home to Africa. But how did this relatively small island in the Caribbean have such a large musical influence, and why was it so readily accepted?Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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