172 general acting classes in London

Compare in-person general acting classes by level, schedule, topic and start date

Reviewed by John-Pierre Clark
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20 classes found

ClassesProviderNext startScheduleDurationPriceTeacherVenue
Acting Beginners Course
19 Sept 2026
10:00 - 16:30Saturday& Sunday
Weekend course2 days
£191.25
Acting: beginners
20 Sept 2026
13:00 - 15:002 hour class
Short course11 weeks
£329.00
Acting: improvers
20 Sept 2026
15:30 - 17:302 hour class
Short course11 weeks
£329.00
Hand Drumming and Percussion Skills (beginners part 1)
21 Sept 2026
18:00 - 19:001 hour class
Short course9 weeks
£60.00
Acting: Masterclass - 21st September 2026
21 Sept 2026
19:00 - 21:30150 min class
Short course10 weeks
£295.00
Acting: Masterclass
21 Sept 2026
19:00 - 21:30150 min class
Short course10 weeks
£295.00
ActingTeacher
Scene Study
22 Sept 2026
18:30 - 21:303 hour class
Short course10 weeks
£800.00
ActingTeacher
Acting: Intermediate
22 Sept 2026
19:00 - 21:30150 min class
Short course10 weeks
£295.00
Advanced Scene Study
24 Sept 2026
18:30 - 21:303 hour class
Short course10 weeks
£800.00
ActingTeacher
Acting: Introduction
25 Sept 2026
19:00 - 21:30150 min class
Short course10 weeks
£295.00
Introduction to acting
29 Sept 2026
15:00 - 17:002 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£149.00
Acting workshop
1 Oct 2026
10:30 - 12:302 hour class
Workshop8 weeks
£249.00
ActingTeacher
Acting: Foundation (Certificate Level 2)
1 Oct 2026
18:15 - 21:30195 min class
Long course31 weeks
£1,599.00
Acting: scenes to performance (intensive)
2 Oct 2026
14:00 - 16:002 hour class
Short course8 weeks
£229.00
ActingTeacher
Acting Beginners Course
3 Oct 2026
10:00 - 12:002 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£250.00
Acting Classes - Improvers
3 Oct 2026
12:10 - 14:102 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£250.00
Acting Classes - Intermediate
3 Oct 2026
14:20 - 16:202 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£250.00
Working Actor Practice: intensive
5 Oct 2026
10:00 - 17:007 hour class
Short course6 days
£1,100.00
ActingTeacher
Acting Taster Classes
5 Oct 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Taster class1 day
£20.00
Acting Taster Classes
7 Oct 2026
19:45 - 21:1590 min class
Taster class1 day
£20.00
  • Starts Sat 19 Sept

    Acting Beginners Course

    Today, 10:00 - 16:302 days
    City AcademyActingCity Academy
    2 daysSat 10:00£191.25
    AnnetteFlynnCity Academy
    AnnetteFlynn
    City AcademyFarringdon
    £191.25
  • Starts Sun 20 Sept

    Acting: beginners

    Sun 20 Sep, 13:00 - 15:0011 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    11 weeksSun 13:00£329
    DeirdreStrath ClydeKeeley Street
    DeirdreStrath Clyde
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £329
  • Starts Sun 20 Sept

    Acting: improvers

    Sun 20 Sep, 15:30 - 17:3011 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    11 weeksSun 15:30£329
    DeirdreStrath ClydeKeeley Street
    DeirdreStrath Clyde
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £329
  • Starts Mon 21 Sept

    Hand Drumming and Percussion Skills (beginners part 1)

    Mon 21 Sep, 18:00 - 19:009 weeks
    Idea Store LearningActing455 The Highway
    9 weeksMon 18:00£60
    DonaldGamble455 The Highway
    DonaldGamble
    455 The HighwayLondon E1W 3HP
    £60
  • Starts Mon 21 Sept

    Acting: Masterclass - 21st September 2026

    Mon 21 Sep, 19:00 - 21:3010 weeks
    Morley CollegeActingWaterloo Campus
    10 weeksMon 19:00£295
    DominicGrantWaterloo Campus
    DominicGrant
    Waterloo Campus
    £295
  • Starts Mon 21 Sept

    Acting: Masterclass

    Mon 21 Sep, 19:00 - 21:3010 weeks
    Morley CollegeActingWaterloo Campus
    10 weeksMon 19:00£295
    ActingTeacherWaterloo Campus
    ActingTeacher
    Waterloo Campus
    £295
  • Starts Tue 22 Sept

    Scene Study

    Tue 22 Sep, 18:30 - 21:3010 weeks
    RADAActing16 Chenies Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£800
    ActingTeacher16 Chenies Street
    ActingTeacher
    16 Chenies StreetLondon WC1E 7EX
    £800
  • Starts Tue 22 Sept

    Acting: Intermediate

    Tue 22 Sep, 19:00 - 21:3010 weeks
    Morley CollegeActingWaterloo Campus
    10 weeksTue 19:00£295
    DominicGrantWaterloo Campus
    DominicGrant
    Waterloo Campus
    £295
  • Starts Thu 24 Sept

    Advanced Scene Study

    Thu 24 Sep, 18:30 - 21:3010 weeks
    RADAActing16 Chenies Street
    10 weeksThu 18:30£800
    ActingTeacher16 Chenies Street
    ActingTeacher
    16 Chenies StreetLondon WC1E 7EX
    £800
  • Starts Fri 25 Sept

    Acting: Introduction

    Fri 25 Sep, 19:00 - 21:3010 weeks
    Morley CollegeActingWaterloo Campus
    10 weeksFri 19:00£295
    CaraJenningsWaterloo Campus
    CaraJennings
    Waterloo Campus
    £295
  • Starts Tue 29 Sept

    Introduction to acting

    Tue 29 Sep, 15:00 - 17:005 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    5 weeksTue 15:00£149
    JulietPragueKeeley Street
    JulietPrague
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £149
  • Starts Thu 1 Oct

    Acting workshop

    Thu 1 Oct, 10:30 - 12:308 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    8 weeksThu 10:30£249
    ActingTeacherKeeley Street
    ActingTeacher
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £249
  • Starts Thu 1 Oct

    Acting: Foundation (Certificate Level 2)

    Thu 1 Oct, 18:15 - 21:3031 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    31 weeksThu 18:15£1,599
    CaraJenningsVernonThompsonMartinWimpressKeeley Street
    CaraJennings
    VernonThompson
    MartinWimpress
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £1,599
  • Starts Fri 2 Oct

    Acting: scenes to performance (intensive)

    Fri 2 Oct, 14:00 - 16:008 weeks
    City LitActingKeeley Street
    8 weeksFri 14:00£229
    ActingTeacherKeeley Street
    ActingTeacher
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £229
  • Starts Sat 3 Oct

    Acting Beginners Course

    Sat 3 Oct, 10:00 - 12:006 weeks
    City AcademyActingCity Academy
    6 weeksSat 10:00£250
    KarinaFernandezCity Academy
    KarinaFernandez
    City AcademyFarringdon
    £250
  • Starts Sat 3 Oct

    Acting Classes - Improvers

    Sat 3 Oct, 12:10 - 14:106 weeks
    City AcademyActingCity Academy
    6 weeksSat 12:10£250
    KarinaFernandezCity Academy
    KarinaFernandez
    City AcademyFarringdon
    £250
  • Starts Sat 3 Oct

    Acting Classes - Intermediate

    Sat 3 Oct, 14:20 - 16:206 weeks
    City AcademyActingCity Academy
    6 weeksSat 14:20£250
    KarinaFernandezCity Academy
    KarinaFernandez
    City AcademyFarringdon
    £250
  • Starts Mon 5 Oct

    Working Actor Practice: intensive

    Mon 5 Oct, 10:00 - 17:006 days
    RADAActing16 Chenies Street
    6 daysMon 10:00£1,100
    ActingTeacher16 Chenies Street
    ActingTeacher
    16 Chenies StreetLondon WC1E 7EX
    £1,100
  • Starts Mon 5 Oct

    Acting Taster Classes

    Mon 5 Oct, 18:30 - 20:001 day
    City AcademyActingSadler’s Wells
    1 dayMon 18:30£20
    StephenDavidsonSadler’s Wells
    StephenDavidson
    Sadler’s WellsEC1
    £20
  • Starts Wed 7 Oct

    Acting Taster Classes

    Wed 7 Oct, 19:45 - 21:151 day
    City AcademyActingCity Academy
    1 dayWed 19:45£20
    AdamHypkiCity Academy
    AdamHypki
    City AcademyFarringdon
    £20

Frequently asked questions

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 20 acting classes in London. These include General from 5 London providers.

Which London providers offer acting classes?

Learn.London currently lists acting classes from 5 London providers, including City Academy, City Lit, Morley College, RADA and Idea Store Learning. 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 10 evening acting classes and 6 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 £1599, 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.