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
- Folk and pop guitar tasterCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony RowdenLearn the essential chords that will begin your guitar career, and develop the motor skill to strum pop songs. Please bring an acoustic guitar.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Teaching dramaCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeTrain towards teaching and creating drama workshops for students of all ages. Practically explore different drama games, exercises and techniques and gain new drama teaching skills through workshop participation.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 - Classical music: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 8 Aug 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katy HamiltonAre you interested in finding out more about classical music but not sure where to start? This taster course will
introduce you to the history of music through a careful choice of works.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Great works: Brahms's Clarinet QuintetCourse start date: Tue 4 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen BetleyExplore this much-loved work by Brahms and learn about the performer and the instrument it was originally written for.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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