I’m a complete beginner. Which acting class in London should I start with?

If you are completely new to acting, start with a beginner acting class, acting taster, introduction to acting or confidence-focused drama class. These classes are usually designed for adults with little or no experience and help you learn basic acting exercises, voice, movement, character work and scene work in a low-pressure setting.

Should I choose stage acting, screen acting or general acting first?

Choose general acting if you are new and want a broad introduction. Choose stage acting if you are interested in theatre, voice projection, live performance and working with scripts. Choose screen acting if you want to learn acting for camera, close-up work, self-tapes and more naturalistic performance. For most complete beginners, a general acting class is the safest first step.

What is the easiest acting class if I just want to try it once?

Look for an acting taster, one-day workshop or short beginner class. These are usually better than a long course if you want to try acting without committing to several weeks. A good first class should clearly say it is suitable for beginners or people with no previous acting experience.

Are acting classes good for confidence?

Yes. Acting classes can help with confidence because they give you practice speaking, listening, using your body, expressing emotion and responding to other people in the moment. A beginner-friendly acting class can be especially useful if you want to become more comfortable being seen, heard and present in a room.

Do I need to audition before joining an acting class?

Most beginner and recreational acting classes do not require an audition. Auditions are more common for professional training, advanced courses, drama school programmes or performance projects. Check the class level and entry requirements before booking.

How many acting classes are currently listed on Learn.London?

Learn.London currently lists 188 acting classes in London. These include General, Screen Acting, Theatre Acting and Meisner from 3 London providers.

Which London providers offer acting classes?

Learn.London currently lists acting classes from 3 London providers, including City Academy, RADA and City Lit. Use the provider column in the table to compare drama schools, adult learning providers, acting studios and theatre training organisations by location, price, schedule and class type.

Can I find evening or weekend acting classes on Learn.London?

Yes. Learn.London currently lists 60 evening acting classes and 68 weekend acting classes in London. Use the day and time columns to compare acting classes that fit around work, study or other commitments.

Can I compare acting classes by price, location and duration?

Yes. The acting classes table lets you compare classes by price, location, provider, level, type, start date, day, time and duration. Prices currently range from £20 to £3950, based on the classes listed on Learn.London.

How do I use the table to find the most suitable acting class?

Start by filtering for your level, then narrow the table by acting type, day, time, location, price and duration. This helps you quickly separate beginner acting classes from screen acting, stage acting, improvisation, audition preparation, voice classes and longer performance-based courses.

188 acting classes in London

Classes	Next start	Schedule	Duration	Price
Acting Taster Classes	13 Jul 2026	18:15 - 19:4590 min class	Taster class1 day	£20.00
Accent Clarity for Actors Course	14 Jul 2026	18:00 - 20:002 hour class	Short course6 weeks	£325.00
Method Acting - Beginners	16 Jul 2026	18:30 - 20:302 hour class	Short course6 weeks	£275.00
Acting Taster Classes	16 Jul 2026	19:30 - 21:0090 min class	Taster class1 day	£20.00
Screen Acting - Level 1	19 Jul 2026	10:00 - 13:003 hour class	Short course4 weeks	£298.00
Introduction to Meisner Technique - One Day	19 Jul 2026	10:30 - 17:00390 min class	One-day class1 day	£139.00
Stage combat: unarmed	19 Jul 2026	11:30 - 17:306 hour class	One-day class1 day	£69.00
Screen Acting - Level 2	19 Jul 2026	14:00 - 17:003 hour class	Short course4 weeks	£298.00
Classical acting	20 Jul 2026	10:30 - 13:303 hour class	Short course5 weeks	£199.00
Actor summer school: beginners	20 Jul 2026	10:30 - 16:306 hour class	Short course5 weeks	£379.00
Acting Foundation Course - 5 Days	20 Jul 2026	10:30 - 17:00390 min class	Short course5 days	£495.00
Acting Beginners Course	20 Jul 2026	18:15 - 20:152 hour class	Short course6 weeks	£250.00
Acting Beginners Course	23 Jul 2026	19:30 - 21:302 hour class	Short course6 weeks	£250.00
Mime: workshop	26 Jul 2026	11:30 - 17:306 hour class	Workshop1 day	£69.00
Actor summer school: improvers	27 Jul 2026	10:30 - 16:306 hour class	Short course5 weeks	£379.00
Acting Classes - Improvers	31 Jul 2026	18:15 - 20:152 hour class	Short course6 weeks	£250.00
Screen Acting Courses - An Introduction	1 Aug 2026	10:00 - 13:003 hour class	Short course4 weeks	£298.00
Introduction to acting	1 Aug 2026	10:00 - 17:007 hour class	One-day class1 day	£99.00
Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1	1 Aug 2026	13:20 - 15:40140 min class	Short course6 weeks	£275.00
Acting Taster Classes	2 Aug 2026	12:00 - 13:3090 min class	Taster class1 day	£20.00

Starts Mon 13 Jul
Acting Taster Classes
Mon 13 Jul, 18:15 - 19:451 day
City AcademyActingCity Academy
1 dayMon 18:15£20
ScottSparrowCity Academy
ScottSparrow
City AcademyFarringdon
£20
Starts Tue 14 Jul
Accent Clarity for Actors Course
Tue 14 Jul, 18:00 - 20:006 weeks
City AcademyActingPhotoion Studio
6 weeksTue 18:00£325
OliviaDarnleyPhotoion Studio
OliviaDarnley
Photoion StudioWaterloo
£325
Starts Thu 16 Jul
Method Acting - Beginners
Thu 16 Jul, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
6 weeksThu 18:30£275
GeorgeTaylorCity Academy
GeorgeTaylor
City AcademyFarringdon
£275
Starts Thu 16 Jul
Acting Taster Classes
Thu 16 Jul, 19:30 - 21:001 day
City AcademyActingThe Tabernacle
1 dayThu 19:30£20
AshleyScott LaytonThe Tabernacle
AshleyScott Layton
The TabernacleNotting Hill
£20
Starts Sun 19 Jul
Screen Acting - Level 1
Sun 19 Jul, 10:00 - 13:004 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
4 weeksSun 10:00£298
MorganWatkinsCity Academy
MorganWatkins
City AcademyFarringdon
£298
Starts Sun 19 Jul
Introduction to Meisner Technique - One Day
Sun 19 Jul, 10:30 - 17:001 day
City AcademyActingCity Academy
1 daySun 10:30£139
RobOstlereCity Academy
RobOstlere
City AcademyFarringdon
£139
Starts Sun 19 Jul
Stage combat: unarmed
Sun 19 Jul, 11:30 - 17:301 day
City LitActingKeeley Street
1 daySun 11:30£69
SeanCroftKeeley Street
SeanCroft
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£69
Starts Sun 19 Jul
Screen Acting - Level 2
Sun 19 Jul, 14:00 - 17:004 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
4 weeksSun 14:00£298
AdamLoxleyCity Academy
AdamLoxley
City AcademyFarringdon
£298
Starts Mon 20 Jul
Classical acting
Mon 20 Jul, 10:30 - 13:305 weeks
City LitActingKeeley Street
5 weeksMon 10:30£199
LauraBaggaleyKeeley Street
LauraBaggaley
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£199
Starts Mon 20 Jul
Actor summer school: beginners
Mon 20 Jul, 10:30 - 16:305 weeks
City LitActingKeeley Street
5 weeksMon 10:30£379
SeanCroft, JulietPragueKeeley Street
SeanCroft, Juliet
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£379
Starts Mon 20 Jul
Acting Foundation Course - 5 Days
Mon 20 Jul, 10:30 - 17:005 days
City AcademyActing1532 Performing Arts Centre - Clifton
5 daysMon 10:30£495
RichardWinsor1532 Performing Arts Centre - Clifton
RichardWinsor
1532 Performing Arts Centre - CliftonBristol
£495
Starts Mon 20 Jul
Acting Beginners Course
Mon 20 Jul, 18:15 - 20:156 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
6 weeksMon 18:15£250
ScottSparrowCity Academy
ScottSparrow
City AcademyFarringdon
£250
Starts Thu 23 Jul
Acting Beginners Course
Thu 23 Jul, 19:30 - 21:306 weeks
City AcademyActingThe Tabernacle
6 weeksThu 19:30£250
AshleyScott LaytonThe Tabernacle
AshleyScott Layton
The TabernacleNotting Hill
£250
Starts Sun 26 Jul
Mime: workshop
Sun 26 Jul, 11:30 - 17:301 day
City LitActingKeeley Street
1 daySun 11:30£69
SeanCroftKeeley Street
SeanCroft
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£69
Starts Mon 27 Jul
Actor summer school: improvers
Mon 27 Jul, 10:30 - 16:305 weeks
City LitActingKeeley Street
5 weeksMon 10:30£379
JamesJarrett, JulietPragueKeeley Street
JamesJarrett, Juliet
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£379
Starts Fri 31 Jul
Acting Classes - Improvers
Fri 31 Jul, 18:15 - 20:156 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
6 weeksFri 18:15£250
AdamHypkiCity Academy
AdamHypki
City AcademyFarringdon
£250
Starts Sat 1 Aug
Screen Acting Courses - An Introduction
Sat 1 Aug, 10:00 - 13:004 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
4 weeksSat 10:00£298
ScreenActingTutorsCity Academy
ScreenActing
City AcademyFarringdon
£298
Starts Sat 1 Aug
Introduction to acting
Sat 1 Aug, 10:00 - 17:001 day
City LitActingKeeley Street
1 daySat 10:00£99
SeanCroftKeeley Street
SeanCroft
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£99
Starts Sat 1 Aug
Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1
Sat 1 Aug, 13:20 - 15:406 weeks
City AcademyActingCity Academy
6 weeksSat 13:20£275
ActingTutorsCity Academy
ActingTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£275
Starts Sun 2 Aug
Acting Taster Classes
Sun 2 Aug, 12:00 - 13:301 day
City AcademyActingCity Academy
1 daySun 12:00£20
ActingTutorsCity Academy
ActingTutors
City AcademyFarringdon
£20

Acting Taster Classes

Accent Clarity for Actors Course

Method Acting - Beginners

Acting Taster Classes

Screen Acting - Level 1

Introduction to Meisner Technique - One Day

Stage combat: unarmed

Screen Acting - Level 2

Classical acting

Actor summer school: beginners

Acting Foundation Course - 5 Days

Acting Beginners Course

Acting Beginners Course

Mime: workshop

Actor summer school: improvers

Acting Classes - Improvers

Screen Acting Courses - An Introduction

Introduction to acting

Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1

Acting Taster Classes

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