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
- Keyboard harmony and performance workshopCourse start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ricardo GosalboA practical workshop integrating keyboard harmony with piano performance skills. Taught in-person on a grand piano, this workshop is aimed at classical pianists with a music theory standard of grade 6+ and good sheet music reading skills. We shall deepen our understanding of musical works by studying the harmonic constructs that underpin them, tackle the technical challenges they present, and explore how harmonic analysis can inform our interpretative choices. Break week: 16 Feb 2026.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £258.00 - Acting: scenework
Course start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyConsolidate 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 £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00 - Debating: improversCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyFor those who have some experience in debating or related courses, you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style, while honing your articulation and enunciation. The course will be taught in the college.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00 - Acting for radio and podcast dramas: improversCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonExplore microphone techniques and demands across different areas of acting work on radio and in podcasts. For those who have completed a beginners’ course or have previous relevant industry experience. This course will be in the media studio.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeDo you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered in the college.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Exploring classical music 1Course start date: Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenDo you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week: 19 Feb 2026.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Composition techniques Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edward HendersonLearn techniques for composing your own music for instruments and/or voices. Suitable for students with knowledge of music theory Grade 6+.
*Break week: 17 Feb 2026.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00 - Voiceovers: beginners Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanExplore ‘on mic’ the skills and techniques required across a range of audio/voiceover situations, from radio commercials to talking books and beyond. This course will be delivered in our media studio
Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00 - Piano: advanced workshop Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Petros MoschosIf you are an advanced pianist, whether a performer or specialist teacher, continue to develop your skills, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing. Please contact the Music department to enquire about joining this class. Break week 18th February 2026.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00 - Debating: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyDebating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught in the college.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00 - Piano: repertoire workshopCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandIf you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice.
Please note that entry to this course is subject to audition with the Head of Piano. If you would like to apply, please click the pink button; someone from the music department will be in touch to arrange an audition.
Break week 18th February 2026.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £379.00 Concession £265.00 - Voice technique: beginnersCourse start date: Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueImprove the quality and clarity of your voice through posture, breath capacity and control, articulation, forward placement and pitch. For anyone who wants to make the most of their voice. This course will be taught in the college
Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - Piano: intermediate repertoire workshopCourse start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary PrestonIf you play piano at around grade 5-6 standard, join one of these workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £258.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1Course start date: Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David John GwillimAre you a non-native fluent speaker who wants to improve your pronunciation of English and to speak the language more clearly and confidently? Work on clear formation of vowel and consonant sounds including the English neutral vowel and the distinction between voiced and unvoiced sounds. This term the course will be taught in the college.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Exploring classical music 2Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil LuckDo you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on this highly informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 16 Feb 2026.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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