As the trip is coming to a close we spend the final days in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Compared to London this place is damn near silent. I haven’t heard a police siren the whole time and it’s amazing. It’s by far the best sleep I’ve been getting and compared to London it feels much safer as there …
Author Archives: James McFarland
King Lear
Today we watched King Lear at the Royal Shakespear theater company, The Other Place. It was an interesting experience that was worth watching. While I didn’t understand much I could follow along with the events of the play because of our class discussions and could even interpret some lines due to the expressions and movements …
Museum day \
To answer the prompt I found these Japanese theater masks in the Victoria and Albert museum and I pictured a recreation of a Long Day’s Journey Into Night. I picture them being used much like greek masks are used concealing the character while also giving a stated frame of their mind. I pictured a Japanese …
Bluets
Today we saw a fringe theater show called Bluets. It was an interesting show that I am still unsure if I liked or not. At first it started off weird talking about a person who wants to sleep with the color blue, but the second part was an interesting dialogue describing what blue represents to …
Hampton Court Palace
Traveling to Hampton court Palace ew got to experience the vast historical site full of museums, artifacts, and beautiful works of art. Hampton court palace was a beautiful area full of intricate gardens and what would feel like unlimited rooms for every purpose. Unfortunately there were several school groups also touring the grounds so many …
Long Day’s Long Play
Today we went to see Long Day’s Journey into Night. It was a beautiful play that shows the horror of addiction and strife it can bring to a family, along with other societal issues. This play was hard to watch. The Mother portrayed addiction and the mental state of self hatred and deflection amazingly well. …
Westminster Abbey
Today We all went to Westminster Abbey and marveled at the incredible architecture and history contained within the structure. The abbey has hundreds of famous writers, artists, scientists, and great figures in Britain’s history. One thing I thought was both funny and also a little messed up was the way that Charles Dickens was moved …
The Globe Theatre
Today we went to the globe Theater which is a replica of Shakespeare’s original globe theater. It was an interesting experience and as I watched “Much Ado About Nothing” I could see why during Shakespeare’s time it was such a valuable commodity for the people of the time. Being a groundling was interesting and really …
Bath Time
Today we went to the Roman Bath house and saw the amazing architecture of the city and the ingenuity used in the creation of the bath house itself. I did the walking tour and because I needed something to keep my hands busy I also did the children’s scavenger hunt throughout my walk in the …
Borough Market
Today we took a visit to Borough market, a lovely market with a ton of great food and quaint little shops. I didn’t stay too long as I had a headache but what I did see was really interesting. The market was cramped and felt like it was hidden away which gave it a feel …
Theatre in London U of A 