I just boarded my first plane back to Arkansas and I can’t lie, fighting tears on public transport is embarrassing. I am listening to “Birds of A Feather,” by Billie Eilish, eating Cadbury sticks, and reminiscing on the wonderful times I shared with you wonderful folks. After our last day in London, we took a …
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Theatre as Solace
What lengths do people go to for power? How can power change us? As Ukraine scooches farther away from Soviet control, Russia’s power has been threatened. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and started an armed conflict in Ukraine, a conflict that is still happening to this day. It turned into a full fledged war in …
Peace Comes At Last
The Victoria and Albert Museum knew that our insane group of theatre kids (and Shawn, Courtneay, Susan, Tim and Jason) were coming, so they decided to go ahead and close down their theatre exhibit. This wasn’t the end of the world, however, because this museum has a substantial amount of art and history to pick …
The Choir of Bluets
Fringe theatre: unique and knowing no boundaries. Hidden in the corners of London’s theatre scene, Fringe theatre takes a little more digging to find. On May 31st, I watched a jukebox musical called, “The Choir of Man.” Although, I don’t know if I would classify it as a musical, or more of a concert/talent show. …
Tudor? I Hardly Know Her!
Our trip to Hampton Court Palace was a charming getaway that fulfilled my Pride and Prejudice fantasies. The atmosphere was relaxing and the environment was beautiful. While unassuming at the start, Hampton Court soon became my favorite excursion in our journey thus far. Walking through the Great Kitchen, the scent from the wood burning stove …
Brian Cox is Just a Sweet Old Man
Last night, we went to Wyndham’s Theatre to watch “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” by Eugene O’Neill. I was so excited to watch this show because the play means a lot to me, and I was prepared for this heavy and long night. The theatre space we watched in was chic and beautiful, and I …
Coronations, Confessors, and Burials, oh my!
We took a time machine back to the 13th century and visited Westminster Abbey today and discovered that it is quite a hotspot for dead people. As a time capsule in British history, Westminster Abbey is holding grounds of Royal Coronations since 1066, as well as a plethora of memorials and tombs of influential people …
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Shake(speare) Your Bootay!
Yesterday, we took a trip to the Globe Theatre, which is an exact replica of the theatre that Shakespeare’s plays were performed in during the Elizabethan years. This was so exciting for me! The Heavens were intricately decorated with blue and gold angelic designs, and the open stage was ornamented with giant, gold orange trees. …
Pump It (Louder!)
On the train back from Bath to Paddington Station, I can’t lie, I teared up quite a bit. Looking out the window and seeing the greenery, the pastures, the mountains, and the quaint houses, I started to appreciate England in a way I never had before. I realized there was so much of this country …
I Crumbled for Humble Crumble, Humbly
I have decided after going to Borough Market that I am plagued with the curse of indecisiveness. It felt like I spent more time panicking over which cuisine to eat than trekking from America to the UK. Immediately overwhelmed with options, I paced through alley after alley, scrutinizing menus, sniffing my heart out, and grunting …
Theatre in London U of A 