We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
I have really enjoyed these last few days in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Was much as I loved London and it’s hustle and bustle, the small community town vibe of Stratford has been a relaxing change of pace. We have the cutest little Bed and Breakfast, I wish we had more time to spend here if just for …
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We got the incredible opportunity to see King Lear performed in Ukrainian. In Stratford-Upon-Avon at “The Other Place” theatre, created and performed by Ukrainians displaced in the war. Apparently director Vyacheslav Yehorov saw parallels between the experience of the Ukrainian refugees and the themes of King Lear. We were told it would not be just …
We were able to see so many amazing shows this trip I can’t believe it. From Wicked and Hamilton to smaller Fringe Theatre shows like Bluets and Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York). There genuinely was not a show I didn’t like, and while I’ve somewhat managed to compile a ranking of the …
Today we went to the Victoria and Albert Museum! It is a very cool Museum full of a wide array of artifacts. From Rafael paintings to Greek statues to one of Mick Jagger’s performance outfits, it was a broad selection. They are supposed to have a Theatre and the Arts exhibit, but it was currently …
Hampton Court Place was such a beautiful place and such a nice experience. It was a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of London. Even just walking into the grounds, where there was a beautiful field of flowers was so enjoyable. That flower garden was one of the most beautiful to me—I think the …
Last night we saw Long Days Journey Into Night, a play written by Eugene O’Neil. We had read the script already for class in Fayetteville, which I had really liked and had made me very excited to see the play. I was also excited to see Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson—actors who I knew were …
Today we went to Westminster Abbey. Molly was our tour guide again, and she took us through the abbey and told us about all we were seeing. The architecture was so beautiful! I loved the style, which she said is “Early English”. Particularly the ceilings, I love that interesting shape. I also love stained glass …
We had the amazing opportunity to see Much Ado About Nothing preformed in Shakespeare Globe Theatre. The building itself—a replica of the original that burned about 400 years ago—is a Tudor style circle with a simple stage surrounded by bench seating on three levels and a large space for standing. There is only a roof …
We took a day trip to the city of Bath yesterday. We got on the train, which was very nice, and rode it for about an hour and a half to Bath. On the way I started reading Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” which is so good, but I have not finished yet …
Yesterday we went to the Sky Garden and Borough Market, which were really cool to see! Sky Garden provided a wonderful view of the city and had some pretty greenery inside. After a week of visiting various markets such as Seven Dials, Camden, and Spitalfields, I was not expecting Borough Market to be like it …
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